UNFORGIVENESS | MATTHEW 18:21-35 | LEE SYKES

Intro Having a hook in you, when the other person caused the pain. v35. forgive your brother or sister from your heart. 1. Unforgiveness is bondage. Matthew 18:21-35 Context – dealing with grievances among Christians v21-22. How many times forgive? Seven? Seventy Seven. v24,28. 20 years pay; one day’s pay. v25,29. Response identical – knees and patience. v33. Key word – MERCY. “Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” v34. Symbolism – Jail and Torment Forgiving ourselves - - - Oaths & Curses - - - Deep Wounds Being straight. v35. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. 2. Forgiveness is not optional. Matthew 6:9-15 The Lord’s Prayer. v12. forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Command. Not recommended, advice, suggestion. Meaning. More about life now than future. Disclaimers. It’s a process, may not be a friend etc. Romans 12:18-19. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. Finally – do you have a hook in you? Further Scriptures: Matthew 5:7; James 2:13; Mark 11:25.