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INTRO:
The Parables of Christ
Describe the Kingdom of God
Reveals our faith - Why are we following Christ
What is the final straw for someone to wrong you?
Peter asks the same question to Jesus
- How many times must I forgive my brother if he sins against me?
What is Forgiveness
Forgiveness = aphiemi (a - fee - a - me)
to send away, to let go of, to give up, yield
term used in finance for a debt
What Peter asks - How many times must I release my brother from his debt or offense to me?
How often must I restore the relationship?
Jesus’ response
The Servant and the King
Matthew 18:23-
Debt is called to collection - sin
Servant can’t pay - Can’t atone
Servant loses everything to pay the debt - death
Servant asks for forgiveness - repentance
King cancels the debt - The one the debt is owed to is the only one able to remove the debt
Repentance Brings Forgiveness
Matthew 18
Same scenario:
Fellow servant owes money
his debt is less than this servants to the king
Fellow servant asked for forgiveness the same way
Servant did not extend forgiveness
What is revealed about the first servant?
He desires mercy for himself but does not extend the same gift as it was shown to him
Did the king or the first servant have to or inclined in any way to forgive the debts to them?
were they right to punish others?
yes
Why then, did the king find fault in the first servant?
Does Jesus forgive everyone?
Why not? - repentance
repentance was present - vs. 26 & 29
Does Jesus forgive everyone
Without repentance, forgiveness doesn’t exist - the relationship isn’t restored without repentance
Forgiveness is not for the other person it’s for you
false
forgiveness is always for the other person
In what way would Jesus forgiving us be for His benefit?
the forgiveness is for us
we are at His mercy
we can’t earn that
What Are We To Do?
We are to be vessels prepared to give forgiveness as it was shown to us
Our prayers and attitudes are never to be filled with revenge, rather pointing others to Christ
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