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The Unmerciful Servant

Explore the profound teachings of Jesus through the parable of the Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-22. Discover the importance of forgiveness, its transformative nature, and how it reflects the divine. Learn to release the burden of unforgiveness and embrace a spirit of reconciliation and grace.

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The Unmerciful Servant

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  1. The Unmerciful Servant The Parables of Jesus:

  2. Matthew 18:21-22 • Context: Jesus has just told the parable of the Lost Sheep and highlighted the value of every soul. • He taught of the need to handle sin and conflict with one another to be unified. • This begged a question…

  3. Disciples don’t count how much they forgive, they remember how much they’ve been forgiven.

  4. Matthew 18:23-35 Forgiveness : Forgiven

  5. WhyForgive? • It’s the MOST God-like thing you can do. • To set yourself free. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  6. How Do We Forgive? • Determine what we think we are owed. • Confront the debtor in some form. • Let them know “It is NOT acceptable”. • Recognize that they are more than that act. • Release them from the debt. • Release yourself from the roll of debt collector.

  7. Additional Study: • Matthew 6:14 • Luke 7:38-47 • Luke 17:3-4 • Ephesians 4:32 • Colossians 3:12-14 • 1 Peter 4:8 • 1 John 4:11

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