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The Unmerciful Servant

The Unmerciful Servant. The Parables of Jesus:. Matthew 18:21-22. Context: Jesus has just told the parable of the Lost Sheep and highlighted the value of every soul. He taught of the need to handle sin and conflict with one another to be unified. This begged a question….

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The Unmerciful Servant

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  1. The Unmerciful Servant The Parables of Jesus:

  2. Matthew 18:21-22 • Context: Jesus has just told the parable of the Lost Sheep and highlighted the value of every soul. • He taught of the need to handle sin and conflict with one another to be unified. • This begged a question…

  3. Disciples don’t count how much they forgive, they remember how much they’ve been forgiven.

  4. Matthew 18:23-35 Forgiveness : Forgiven

  5. WhyForgive? • It’s the MOST God-like thing you can do. • To set yourself free. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  6. How Do We Forgive? • Determine what we think we are owed. • Confront the debtor in some form. • Let them know “It is NOT acceptable”. • Recognize that they are more than that act. • Release them from the debt. • Release yourself from the roll of debt collector.

  7. Additional Study: • Matthew 6:14 • Luke 7:38-47 • Luke 17:3-4 • Ephesians 4:32 • Colossians 3:12-14 • 1 Peter 4:8 • 1 John 4:11

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