70 x 7 (Embarrassing isn’t it?)

0 Amens

Amen

70 x 7

(Embarrassing isn’t it?)

Matthew 18:21-35

 

There is nothing as foundational to the Christian faith, than the reality and value of forgiveness of our sins through Jesus Christ. For various reasons we seem comfortable to quickly accept God’s unfailing forgiveness, yet at times, fail to extend that same measure to others. We have our reasons, of course, but we easily complicate forgiveness.

Jesus never did that. He just kept reminding us to forgive.

 

  1. You don’t understand me.

We become intoxicated by the injustices done to us

 “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive…..” Matthew 6:12

 

  1. The smallest offense is ignored –

       ‘It’s not my responsibility it’s their problem.’

        Matthew 18:21-35

 

  1. You can’t move forward until you go back.

We find new friends rather than repair old bridges

 “…and you remember that your brother has something against you….. go….” Matthew 5:23

 

  1. The issue of ‘pay-back’

‘After all I’ve done for you, you did this to me?’

 “…that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him…”

 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

 

 

“Everyone should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of others.”

Henry Ward Beecher

Read More