Sermon Text: Matt
18: 21The Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I
forgive my brothers when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"
Sermon Title: Forgiveness
is Fundamental
Ø Luke 6:31, 37-38 -31Do to others as you would
have them do to you. 37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not
condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be
forgiven. 38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down,
shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the
measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Point 1: Foundational
to our faith
Ø Genesis 3: 6, 15 - When the woman saw that the fruit of
the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for
gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband,
who was with her, and he ate it.
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your
offspring[a] and hers; he will crush[b] your head, and you will strike his
heel.”
Ø Hebrews 12:14-15 - 14 Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to
live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
15 Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor
of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for
whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.
Point 2: Failings of a fallen world Gen 3: 21 - 21 The Lord God made garments of
skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
Luke
23:34- 34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know
what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Ø #1 – David and Saul – 1 Sam 24:7, 10-12
Ø #2 – Esau Forgives Jacob – Gen. 33:4, 11 4
But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck
and kissed him. And they wept. 11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been
gracious to me and I have all I need." And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted
it.
Ø #3 Moses Numbers 12:1–13So Moses cried out to the Lord, “Please, God, heal her!”
Ø #4 Joseph Genesis 45:14-15 - 14 Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin
and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping. 15 And he kissed all his brothers
and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him
Ø #5 Jesus – Luke 23:34 - 34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they
do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by
casting lots.
Ø Hebrews 10:27 - but only a fearful expectation
of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Point 3: Forfeit
or fuel your future Luke 9:62
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a
hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
·
Ephesians 4:32 - Instead, be kind to
each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ
has forgiven you.
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Matthew 6:14-15 - 14 "If you
forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.;
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Romans 12:18 - 18 Do your part to
live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.
