Forgiveness is essential to eternal lifeMt. 18:21-35•Accounts settled•Forgiven – impossible pay off•Compassionate Master

If we do not forgive, we will perishMt. 18:21-35•We sin against each other•Some sins are “great”•“Minor” compared to sins against God

Gave Himself while we were in rebellionRom. 5:6-11•All sin against God, Gen. 39:9; 1 Cor. 8:12•Offends Holy God•Guilty of many gross, irreverent sins•Died for mocking murderers, Lk. 23:34

We must have the same forgiving spiritCol. 3:12-14; Eph. 4:26-32•No better than others•All have weaknesses

Older brother unforgiving toward youngerLk. 15:11-32•Younger brother sinned•Younger brother repented•Father forgave•Older brother resentful, bitter, angry

We must leave vengeance to GodRom. 12:17-21•Do not return evil for evil•God will settle unsettled issues•Do good to your enemy

If we do not forgive, we will not be forgivenMt. 6:8-15

God sees sin as sinJas. 2:10-13•Adultery•Murder•Unmerciful, Rom. 1:31, 32

Anger toward a brother is “murder”1 Jn. 3:15; Mt. 5:21-28•Judged by the heart•No eternal life•Worship is vain

Do not forgive – delivered to the torturersMt. 18:34, 35•30,000,000 shekels to 25 shekels•$120,000,000 to $10,000•Debt of the one cannot be paid

Forgiveness is essential to eternal lifeMt. 18:21-35•Accounts settled•Forgiven – impossible pay off•Compassionate Master

If we do not forgive, we will perishMt. 18:21-35•We sin against each other•Some sins are “great”•“Minor” compared to sins against God