Why did Jesus teach us to forgive? Jesus told Peter to forgive not only seven times, but seventy times seven (Mat. 18:21-22) In Mark 11:25 we read: “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”   (Also read Mat. 6:14, Luke 6:37, Col. 3:13, Mat. 18:35)   It seems so harsh, that we will not be forgiven unless we forgive, but once you realize the damage caused by not forgiving you will understand why it is a sin. So, let me tell you what happens to you if you don’t forgive. We are body, soul and spirit. Unforgiveness affects your whole being. Let’s start with the soul. The psychological implications of unforgiveness are quite complex. This is just a basic breakdown of three things that normally happen:            First of all, you pass a judgement . You will say, for example: “He is a very bad person!” or “all men are unreliable!” Your judgement is based