5 – Storytime With The Master Parables Being Forgiven And Forgiving

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew‬ 18‬:21‬-22 (NIV)‬‬

Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. 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. Matthew‬ 18‬:23‬-25 (NIV‬‬)

There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was. But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration.  All day and all night your hand was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day 5until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess them to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.  Psalm 32:3-5 (TLB)

As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” 13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The poison of vipers is on their lips.” 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 ruin and misery mark their ways, 17 and the way of peace they do not know.” 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans 3:10-18 (NIV)

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans‬ 6‬:23 (NIV‬‬)

At this the servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

Matthew‬ 18‬:26‬-27 (NIV‬‬)

Where is the god who can compare with you– wiping the slate clean of guilt, …for mercy is your specialty. That’s what you love most. Micah 7:18 (MSG)

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Ephesians‬ 1‬:7 (NIV‬‬)

Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases…as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalms‬ 103‬:2‬-3‬, 12 (NIV‬‬)

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded. Matthew‬ 18‬:28 (NIV‬‬)

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord Forgave you. Colossians‬ 3‬:13 (NIV‬‬)

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews‬ 12‬:15 (NIV‬‬)

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew‬ 6‬:14‬-15 (NIV‬‬)

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

John‬ 8‬:36 (NIV)

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…

Romans‬ 8‬:1 (NIV)

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah‬ 6‬:8 (NIV)

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke‬ 6‬:36 (NIV)

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians‬ 5‬:18‬-19 (NIV)

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew‬ 5‬:23‬-24 (NIV)