“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36)

David spared his pursuer Saul’s life, although he could have easily put Saul to death. David said, “The Lord delivered you into my grasp today, but I would not harm the Lord’s anointed.” (1 Samuel> 26:23) Later when he heard of Saul’s death, David changed into mourning clothes, and put dust on his head to grieve Saul’s death.

To be forgiving does not mean that one should ignore injustice. Jesus Himself drove out all who were buying and selling in the temple, and said to them. "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.' ". (Matthew 21:13)

After Jesus was arrested, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching, and one of the official nearby struck him in the face, saying, "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" Jesus replied him, saying, "If I said something wrong," testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" (John 18:23)

From the above conversations, we see that Jesus preferred teaching rather than pointing out people’s mistakes.

Jesus loves us as we are, and he has forgiven us all our trespasses. He only hopes that we shall do the same for each other.