Must we Forgive?

"Must We Forgive?" - Matthew 18:21-35Outline:The Necessity of Forgiveness:Universal Experience of HurtHuman Nature to Cause PainConsequences of HurtGod’s Solution: Forgiveness:Learning to ForgivePeter’s Question (Matthew 18:21-22)God’s Infinite MercyThe Parable of the Unforgiving Servant:Astounding Debt:The Accounting (23)The Amount (24-25)The Acknowledgment (26-27)Ephesians 4:32, reinforces the need to forgive as God forgives.The Awful Decision:Bitterness ConsequencesInteraction with the Fellow Servant (28):Begs for Mercy (29): The fellow servant’s plea and the lack of compassion shown.Brutality in Response (30): the servant showed no forgiveness with his harsh treatment of the one who owed him.Reflection on God’s Patience: If God were as patient with us as we are with others, would we be forgiven?Forgiven to Forgive: Emphasize that as recipients of God’s forgiveness, we are obligated to extend that grace to others.Awareness of Deliverance:Understanding Forgiveness in PracticeTestimony to the LostPreached from the Pulpit of Ashland Street Baptist Churchhttps://www.ashlandstreetbaptist.com/