Great is the forgiveness of the Lord and such a gift should not be misunderstood. Jesus has the power to forgive the sins of man and made that way for us to be restored in himself. Forgiveness gives us the opportunity to start new without any observance of our wicked past. We are given a new beginning and opportunity to get our lives in order with his help and learn of him. Forgiveness wipes clean our record is erased. This great gift of God is to be received and given to those who have committed crimes against us. As we forgive and free others we also are forgiven, freed and able to walk into the future he has planned or us unhindered by our past transgressions.