2. Lesson 55 The Keys

4. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? Matthew 16:19 “keys of the kingdom of heaven” What do they do? “bind on earth” “you loose on earth” Binding/locking & loosing/unlocking key John 20:23 “forgive anyone his sins” “do not forgive them” Not forgiving or forgiving sins Which key is which?

5. SIN Binding/Locking

6. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? Matthew 16:19 “keys of the kingdom of heaven” What do they do? “bind on earth” “you loose on earth” Binding/locking & loosing/unlocking key John 20:23 “forgive anyone his sins” “do not forgive them” Not forgiving or forgiving sins Which key is which? Binding/locking = not forgiving

7. SIN Binding/Locking SIN Loosing/Unlocking

8. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? Matthew 16:19 “keys of the kingdom of heaven” What do they do? “bind on earth” “you loose on earth” Binding/locking & loosing/unlocking key John 20:23 “forgive anyone his sins” “do not forgive them” Not forgiving or forgiving sins Which key is which? Binding/locking = not forgiving Loosing/unlocking = forgiving

9. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? John 20:23 “forgive anyone his sins” “do not forgive them” Not forgiving or forgiving sins Which key is which? Binding/locking = not forgiving Loosing/unlocking = forgiving John 20:21-23 Who is Jesus speaking to? “If you forgive anyone his sins…if you do not forgive them” Matthew 18:18-20 Who is Jesus speaking to? “whatever you bind…whatever you loose on earth…in heaven” Given to all believers

10. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? John 20:21-23 Who is Jesus speaking to? “If you forgive anyone his sins…if you do not forgive them” Matthew 18:18-20 Who is Jesus speaking to? “whatever you bind…whatever you loose on earth…in heaven” Given to all believers Mark 2:7 “God alone” Given by God himself Special power and right

11. What are the two keys Jesus gives us? John 20:21-23 Who is Jesus speaking to? “If you forgive anyone his sins…if you do not forgive them” Matthew 18:18-20 Who is Jesus speaking to? “whatever you bind…whatever you loose on earth…in heaven” Given to all believers Mark 2:7 “God alone” Given by God himself Special power and right Jesus gives all believers the loosing/unlocking & binding/locking keys as a special power and right to forgive and not forgive sins.

12. SIN Binding/Locking

13. How does God want us to use the binding/locking key? Matthew 18:15-18 What are the four steps outlined to confront an impenitent sinner? Talk to him one-on-one Take someone with you Tell it to the church Separate from him – excommunication (no fellowship) Used with the impenitent (not sorry for sin) 1 Corinthians 5:5 What are we saying by using the binding/locking key? “hand this man over to Satan” Warning that sin is serious & eternally dangerous

14. How does God want us to use the binding/locking key? 1 Corinthians 5:5 What are we saying by using the binding/locking key? “hand this man over to Satan” Warning that sin is serious & eternally dangerous 1 Corinthians 5:5 What is the intent? “his spirit saved” Lead them to repent of their sin Jesus wants us to use the binding/locking key to warn impenitent sinners so that they repent of their sin.

15. SIN Loosing/Unlocking

16. How does God want us to use the loosing/unlocking key? Luke 17:3 “if he repents…” then what? “forgive him” Used with the penitent (sorry for sin) 2 Corinthians 2:7 “forgive and” do what? “comfort him” purpose? “no be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow” Comfort with sure forgiveness in Christ Jesus wants us to use the loosing/unlocking key to comfort the penitent.

17. Why did God give us the keys? As a special right to forgive and comfort the penitent, but to warn and not forgive the impenitent.

18. For Next Time Memory Work p.262 The Keys “Use of the keys” & “Where is this written?” Definitions Close Communion Impenitent Penitent

19. Name: Give by: Given to: What it does: For: Purpose: Name: Give by: Given to: What it does: For: Purpose: Locking/Binding Key God All believers Not forgive sins Impenitent (not sorry for sins) Warning & lead them to repent

20. Name: Give by: Given to: What it does: For: Purpose: Name: Give by: Given to: What it does: For: Purpose: Unlocking/Loosing Key God All believers Forgive sins Penitent (Sorry for sins) Comfort