Ephesians 4: 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
The above passage says it all, for it calls on us not merely to forgive trespasses occasionally, when it is convenient or easier to do so, but to form the habit of forgiving, on a continuing basis. Habits form the character, whereas occasional practice would not usually tend to cement forgiveness as a way of life.
Thus, if we are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us, we will actually need a few repeat offenders in our lives so as to from the habit of forgiving trespasses. This is not what most individuals would like to hear, for with many of us, the last thing we think we need in our lives right now is a repeat trespasser.
However, as Christians we need to remember that this earth, in its current state is not our home, and the only thing we would take from this world to the next is character, and thus, it should be a forgone conclusion that character building is a cornerstone of the Christian’s everyday experience.
2nd Peter 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!