Palayain Ang Iyong Kapwa
Kapag meron tayong nagawang kasalanan, maari tayong humingi ng tawad sa Diyos o sa ibang tao. Pero, ano ang gagawin natin kung may taong nagkasala sa atin? Ayon sa Bibliya, ang salitang “pagpapatawad” ay “pagpapalaya”. Sa buhay ng tao, mas madalas na madali ang makasakit o makaoffend ng tao kumpara sa paghingi ng paumanhin o pagsasabi ng sorry, pero kelangan natin magpatawad at kalimutan ang nagawa nilang kasalanan kahit hindi sila magsorry o humingi ng paumanhin upang magkaroon tayo ng maganda at maayos na relasyon sa ibang tao. Itinuturo ng Bibliya na dapat tayong magpatawad kagaya ng pagpapatawad ng Diyos sa atin,
Ang Kuwento ni Jesus Tungkol Sa Pagpapatawad
(21) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Sa iyong palagay, bakit ganito ang tanong ni Peter kay Jesus?
(27) The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
Bakit pinatawad ng hari ang pagkakautang ng kanyang alipin?
(32) “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
(33) Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
Ano ang mali sa inasal ng alipin?
(21) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
(22) Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
(23) “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
(24) As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.
(25) Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
(26) “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
(27) The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
(28) “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
(29) “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
(30) “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
(31) When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
(32) “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
(33) Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
(34) In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
(35) “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
Ano ang gustong ipahiwatig at ituro ni Jesus kay Peter?
Bakit Kelangan Natin Magpatawad?
(14) For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
(15) But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Ano ang koneksyon ng pagpapatawad ng Diyos sa atin at pagpapatawad natin sa ating kapwa?
Luke 6:37-38 (NIV)
(37) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
(38) Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Romans 12:17-19 (NIV)
(17) Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
(18) If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
(19) Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Hebrews 10:30 (NIV)
(30) For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
Bakit hindi dapat nating husgahan ang ating kapwa o hindi dapat tayong maghiganti?
(34) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Pano natin matutularan ang halimbawa na pinakita ni Jesus?
Palayain at Kalimutan
(25) And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Paano nakakaapekto sa ating buhay ang hindi pagpapatawad?
Ano ang mga bagay na pinanghahawakan natin pero kelangan natin pakawalan?
(12) Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
(13) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Pano makakatulong sa ating pagpapatawad ng kapwa ang talatang ito?
Ask a Friend
Maaari ka bang magkwento ng tungkol sa iyong pagpapatawad sa ibang tao?
Bakit at paano mo pinatawad ang taong iyon?
Paano nito naapektuhan ang iyong buhay?
Application
Paano tayo dapat magpatawad?
Ano ang mga bagay at hakbang na dapat natin isaalang-alang (iconsider) para baguhin ang ating pananaw at asal?
Manalangin at humingi palagi ng tawad sa Diyos.
Prayer Model
Lord Jesus, I thank you for forgiving me. And now I forgive and release anyone who has hurt me. Please help to bless those people. I thank you that you heal my heart and release me from any hurt or bitterness.
Key Verse
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against
someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
