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DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO FORGIVE

Explore the profound teachings on forgiveness from Matthew 18:21-35 and 2 Corinthians 2:10-11. Understanding the importance of forgiveness in spiritual growth and overcoming challenges. Discover why forgiving others is essential in the sight of Christ. Learn how forgiveness impacts our relationship with God and fellow beings.

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DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO FORGIVE

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  1. DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO FORGIVE Matthew 18:21-35

  2. 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, [11] in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

  3. Matthew 18:21-35 “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" [22] Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. [23] "Therefore, the kingdom of heavenis like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  4. Matthew 18:21-35 [24] As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. [25] Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

  5. Matthew 18:21-35 [26] "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' [27] The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

  6. Matthew 18:21-35 [28] "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded. [29] "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'

  7. Matthew 18:21-35 [30] "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. [31] When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

  8. Matthew 18:21-35 [32] "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. [33] Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?'

  9. Matthew 18:21-35 [34] In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. [35] "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

  10. Jesus doesn’t like it when weKEEP SCORE. OBSERVATIONS ON FORGIVENESS

  11. Jesus doesn’t like it when weKEEP SCORE. Jesus word for“FORGIVENESS”is the Greek word“MACROTHUMIA”. OBSERVATIONS ON FORGIVENESS

  12. “TO SET ASIDE YOUR ANGER.” “MACROTHUMIA” -

  13. A TALENT = 15 YEAR’S WAGES.

  14. A DENARIUS = 1 DAY’S WAGE

  15. How we treat OTHERS matters to God more than how we treatHIM. OBSERVATIONS ON FORGIVENESS

  16. How we treatOTHERS matters to God more than how we treatHIM. Those who have beenFORGIVEN mustFORGIVE. OBSERVATIONS ON FORGIVENESS

  17. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

  18. Lamentations 3:23 His mercies are new every morning.

  19. SATAN WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?

  20. SATAN ME WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?

  21. SATAN ME I am not PERFECT. WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?

  22. SATAN ME I am notPERFECT. CHRIST forgave you. WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?

  23. “PAID IN FULL.” “TETELESTAI” -

  24. Make a decision toFORGIVE. HOW DO I FORGIVE?

  25. Make a decision toFORGIVE. SAY THE WORDS - at least to yourself. HOW DO I FORGIVE?

  26. Make a decision toFORGIVE. SAY THE WORDS - at least to yourself. When you forgive,FORGIVE! HOW DO I FORGIVE?

  27. COLOSSIANS 3:13 Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

  28. Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

  29. Forgiving doesn’t mean FORGETTING. Forgiving doesn’t mean TRUSTING. HOW DO I FORGIVE?

  30. TRUSTCAN’T BE GRANTED IT MUST BEEARNED. FORGIVENESSMUST BEGRANTED, IT CAN’T BE EARNED.

  31. Is there someone in your world that you need to forgive?

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