Our relationship with God begins with intimacy. Direct access to Him. But that kind of intimacy requires forgiveness, both forgiveness that we receive from Him, and forgiveness that we extend to others in response. It's like having a debt that we could never repay being zeroed out, eliminated, completely removed from our record.
And our response can echo through our relationships as we extend that forgiveness to those near and far, addressing human brokenness and fostering unity. This is where true spiritual growth can flourish.