Getting Forgiveness Right
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21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “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!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
1. As Christians we have to wrestle with forgiving those who have wronged us.
1. As Christians we have to wrestle with forgiving those who have wronged us.
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Peters question is telling. He asks how often should I forgive my brother?
these are not people outside the faith this is someone inside the faith.
Peter is asking so how often do I have to forgive this knucklehead?
The Lord Jesus answers “as often as he asks.
2. Most of us live “self-centered” lives.
2. Most of us live “self-centered” lives.
by “self-centered” I don’t mean selfish in the sense most of us think about it in the recovery sense as in we are always in some way engaged in selfish behavior.
I mean that we ONLY CONSIDER HOW THINGS EFFECT US AND NOT HOW MY ACTIONS HAVE EFFECTED OTHERS.
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 18
18:24 ten thousand talents The servant owes roughly 150,000 years’ worth of wages—an absurdly insurmountable debt intended to shock Jesus’ listeners and pale in comparison to the much smaller amount demanded by the servant in v. 28. The Greek text’s reference to 10,000 talents represents the largest number used in ancient calculations and the highest monetary unit at that time (one talent was equivalent to 15 years’ worth of wages).
15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
2. Most often, we see other peoples sin as it reflects us. but that is wrong. all sin is against God first.
2. Most often, we see other peoples sin as it reflects us. but that is wrong. all sin is against God first.
28 “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!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
we most often see the way others sin as the way the wicked servant saw it. he was generous, because it wasn’t his to which he was lending.
after this close call the servant goes this servant that owes 100 days wages and throws him in the prison.
3. How often we forget our own sin and remember so vividly the mistakes of another.
3. How often we forget our own sin and remember so vividly the mistakes of another.
31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.
this is where we get in trouble as believers. we are self centered. only ever looking at what has been done to me and not realize how we have sinned against God.
32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”