Forgiveness 70 X
September 13, 2020
A Story About Forgiveness
21 At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?”
22 Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.
23-25 “The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant was brought before him who had run up a debt of a hundred thousand dollars. He couldn’t pay up, so the king ordered the man, along with his wife, children, and goods, to be auctioned off at the slave market.
26-27 “The poor wretch threw himself at the king’s feet and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the debt.
28 “The servant was no sooner out of the room when he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, ‘Pay up. Now!’
29-31 “The poor wretch threw himself down and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ But he wouldn’t do it. He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid. When the other servants saw this going on, they were outraged and brought a detailed report to the king.
32-35 “The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn’t you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?’ The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that’s exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy.”
Hello Podrishioners,
Thank you for joining us for today’s message. Today Pastor Harold unpacks Matthew 18:21-35 and what it means to forgive someone else. We learn that forgiveness is what Jesus commands from all of us as kingdom people, and if we fail to live it out, we are no better than the example of the unforgiving lord in today’s parable. Pastor Harold helps us discover what leads to an unforgiving heart, which is fear, anger, and resentment. We are reminded that we need to be on the lookout for the Big Three R’s, Resentment, Resistance, and Revenge. Pastor Harold’s demonstrates his popular teaching on a term he coined “Tube Theology.” This message is a message you don’t want to miss and one that will help liberate you spiritually, especially if you have been stuck or not experiencing the presents of the Holy Spirit in your life.
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