2. The life of the
Kingdom

3. Matthew 5:21-26 (NIV)
21 ‘You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.” 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, “Raca,” is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell.

4. Matthew 5:21-26 (NIV)
23 ‘Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

5. Matthew 5:21-26 (NIV)
25 ‘Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

6. The life of the
Kingdom

7. v 21 ‘You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “You shall not murder…”
Rules are important
Jesus came to fulfil the law
Jesus came to give us life to the full

8. v 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.
This was a game changer
None of us can live without anger

9. “Every time we decide to let our anger smoulder on inside us, we are becoming a little less fully human”. Tom Wright

11. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10

12. Jesus calls us to a life of relentless forgiveness

13. WHAT is forgiveness?
It’s not forgetting or condoning

14. WHAT is forgiveness?
“the act of consciously deciding to let go of resentment or vengeance toward another entity who has harmed you in some way Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

15. WHAT is forgiveness?
Jesus’ best for us is when we can truly accept his forgiveness for us

16. WHY do we forgive? Forgiveness is key to living as a follower of Jesus
Because we hurt ourselves more if we don’t
For our own health

17. HOW do we forgive?
Forgiveness is HARD! 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

18. HOW do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff

19. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
1 Corinthians 13:5 ”It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

20. = Thir angry +
Thirst
Shopping

21. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
What’s going on?!
Connect with God
Ask for God’s help
Talk it through

22. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged

23. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
‘Don’t let unforgiveness hold YOU captive! Don’t let it rob you of time and energy that would be better invested in meaningful pursuits.’ Bill Hybels

24. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
Acknowledge
Grieve
Let them off the hook

25. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
v 24 “Go and be reconciled to them”

26. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
v 24 “Go and be reconciled to them”
Go alone

27. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
v 24 “Go and be reconciled to them”
Go alone
Go to restore relationship with them

28. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
v 24 “Go and be reconciled to them”
Go alone
Go to restore relationship with them
v25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary”

29. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
v 24 “Go and be reconciled to them”
Go alone
Go to restore relationship with them
v25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary”
Let it go!

30. How do we forgive? Practical Guide to forgiveness
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Deal with it when we’ve been wronged
Get help when it’s too hard to deal with on our own

31. The life of the
Kingdom