2. The Debt We Could Not Pay

3. The Debt We Could Not Pay
And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. Matthew 18:24

4. The Talent
1. The Jewish talent was about $ A debt of about $16 million would be impossible to pay.

5. Our Sins Are Like an Unpayable Debt
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23

6. Our Sins Are Like an Unpayable Debt
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21

7. The Debt We Can Forgive

8. The Debt We Can Forgive
“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ Matthew 18:28

9. A Brother Sinning Against Brother
“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15

10. A Brother Sinning Against Brother
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Matthew 18:21

11. Joseph Forgave His Brothers
17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

12. Joseph Forgave His Brothers
21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Genesis 50:17-21

13. The lessons from this:
1. Husbands and wives must forgive. 2. Parents and children must forgive. 3. People in the Christian community must forgive.

14. Forgive as you have been forgiven
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Matthew 6:32

15. Conditions of Forgiveness

16. Does God forgive impenitent and disobedient people?
But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Romans 2:5

17. Does God forgive impenitent and disobedient people?
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:37-38

18. Does God forgive impenitent and disobedient people?
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

19. In relationships with brethren:
Recognition of Wrong
“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
Matthew 18:15

20. In relationships with brethren:
Recognition of Wrong
Repentance
Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
Luke 17:3

21. In relationships with brethren:
Recognition of Wrong
Repentance
Request of forgiveness

22. Lessons for us today.

23. Forgiveness Heals 1. Forgiveness can heal broken homes.
2. Forgiveness binds things that are close to breaking and when coupled with love it can mend what has been broken.
3. God shows us His love by forgiving us, we ought to forgive also.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

24. God can stop the hurt caused by sin
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

25. God can stop the hurt caused by sin
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:13-14

26. Conclusion
1. Forgiveness and love rebuilds bridges they may have been burned previously. 2. Forgiveness opens hearts while being unforgiving and bitter only builds walls. 3. Christ keeps it simple. If you want to be forgiven you must forgive.

27. Conclusion
14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14-15

28. Order of Services 59 131 132 Colossians 3:12-15 Prayer Lesson 265 119
Lord’s Supper 87 33
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