This question of forgiveness arose in the lives of some Christians that I know, one of whom did a very grievous wrong to some other children of God. There was deep sin involved, including a definite transgression of at least three of the Ten Commandments. There were several friends involved who sided with the transgressor. One of these bystanders talked on the telephone with the Christians who had been sinned against, and in the course of the conversation the latter said, "Of course, we are ready to forgive. . . we must forgive. . ."

The possibilities of triumph in Christ are unlimited. The position to which He has called us is as high as heaven (Eph. 2:6). The power that He has provided for us is the power of omnipotence (Matt. 28:18; Acts 1:3). The wisdom He has in store for us is the wisdom of omniscience (1 Cor. 1:30). The peace He has made for us is the quiet calm of eternity (Col. 1:20). The love which He has toward us is His own infinite being (1 John 4:16). The blessings with which He has blessed us are guaranteed in the heavenly places (Eph. 1:3). The resources which He has deposited to our account are presently and readily available (Phil. 4:13). The battles which we must fight have already been won for us by the triumph of Christ upon the cross (1 Cor. 10:13; Col. 2:15).