The King & His Kingdom: #88 - Ingredients For Reconciliation | Matthew 18:21-35

Tom Logue - November 2nd 2025 God forgives 10,000 talents — and forgiven people forgive. This week, Tom continues our King and His Kingdom series in Matthew 18:21–35, where Jesus teaches what forgiveness actually is, and what reconciliation actually requires. Using the parable of the unforgiving servant, Tom shows how forgiveness is not pretending nothing happened — forgiveness is paying the debt yourself instead of making the other person pay. He also unpacks why reconciliation requires both ingredients: repentance + forgiveness… not one without the other. This message calls us out of pride, bitterness, tally-keeping, and “they owe me,” into the freedom and humility of the gospel — where God cancels our unpayable debt through Christ, and empowers us to extend that same mercy toward others. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #Matthew18 #Forgiveness #Reconciliation #Grace #KingAndHisKingdom #RestoredTemecula Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Wonders Welcome(00:00:54) - Matthew, The King and His Kingdom(00:01:49) - Matthew 18: Holy Spirit Prays for Us(00:03:32) - Jesus' Words on Reconciliation (vs21)(00:07:43) - Jesus Forgive 10,000 Talons!(00:13:51) - Forgiveness in the Parable of Tim Keller(00:15:35) - Forgiveness Is Not Making the Perpetrator Pay Their Debt(00:17:33) - What is Forgiveness in Marriage?(00:20:55) - Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Two Ingredients(00:24:59) - Why We Should Not shortcut Reconciliation With Abused Women(00:28:04) - Does God Call You To Repeatedly Subject Yourself to Unrep(00:32:33) - Forgiveness and Reparation in the Bible(00:35:17) - Holding a Grudge(00:39:02) - God Forgives 10,000 Talents(00:44:52) - Give Love(00:45:35) - God's Word(00:46:14) - The Reasons Why You're Unable to Forgive Others(00:53:09) - God Compels You When Your Heart aches(00:55:36) - Coming soon: The Suitable