There was a tradition of forgiving debts during the sabbatical year
(Deut. 15:1, 2). The sabbatical year of release is a type of the "acceptable year of the Lord" (
Luke 4:18, 19, NKJV), when Jesus by His grace releases us from our debts by granting pardon for our sins. Those who have been crushed by overwhelming debt know the joy of release. We should experience the same relief and gratitude when Jesus forgives our sins.
How would it be if each sabbatical year all debts were forgiven?
How would it be if we could all forgive those who had also wronged us?
Debt Compared to Sin
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