Forgive or Forfeit Grace | Matthew 18:21-35 Sermon

Main Takeaways

• God forgave you a debt you could never pay (like owing $6 billion!)
• Christians must forgive each other without keeping count or setting
• Forgiveness doesn't erase consequences; you can forgive and still call the police!
• Refusing to forgive others means rejecting the forgiveness God gave you.

Scripture Index (in order of appearance)

• Matthew 18:15-20 – Jesus teaches how to handle sin in the church: talk privately, bring witnesses, tell the church if needed.
• Matthew 18:21-35 – Peter asks how many times to forgive; Jesus says unlimited times and tells the parable of the unforgiving servant.
• Colossians 2:14 – The record of our debt was nailed to the cross through Jesus' hands.
• Romans 4:25 – Jesus was raised from the dead for our justification—proof our debt is paid.
• Matthew 6:12 (Lord's Prayer) – We ask God to forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us.

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