“A disciple is quick to forgive, and quick to repent…”

Matthew 25: 31-4037 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

The Gospel tells us about ourselves and God:

1. We are all sinners.

“As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, note even one.”

- Romans 3:10

The Gospel tells us about ourselves and God:

1. We are all sinners.

2. God is no ‘respecter of persons’.

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, ‘Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.” - Acts 10:34

The Gospel tells us about ourselves and God:

1. We are all sinners.

2. God is no ‘respecter of persons’.

3. Christians are fueled by grace.

“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. ”

- Ephesians 4:7

The Gospel tells us about ourselves and God:

1. We are all sinners.

2. God is no ‘respecter of persons’.

3. Christians are fueled by grace.

4. Unforgiveness/unrepentance is the ultimate sin.

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

- Matthew 6:14-15

Forgiveness/repentance demonstrates:

1. Humility

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

- Ephesians 4:2

Forgiveness/repentance demonstrates:

1. Humility

2. Love

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”

- 1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Forgiveness/repentance demonstrates:

1. Humility

2. Love

3. Gratitude to God

“When they came to a place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals – one on his right, the other on his left, Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

- Luke 23:33-34

“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”

- 1 John 4:11

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

“It is impossible to deny forgiveness to someone with out feeling superior to them.”

- Tim Keller

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

2. Shame

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

2. Shame

3. Bitterness

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

2. Shame

3. Bitterness

4. Hatred

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

2. Shame

3. Bitterness

4. Hatred

5. Revenge

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

1. Pride

2. Shame

3. Bitterness

4. Hatred

5. Revenge

6. Isolation

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

• Confess your sins

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

- 1 John 1:9

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”

- James 5:16

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

• Confess your sins• Live at peace

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord. On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

- Romans 12:18-20

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

• Confess your sins• Live at peace• Let it go and stop treating

people as if they owe you something

Unforgiveness/Unrepentance leads to:

• Confess your sins• Live at peace• Let it go and stop treating people

as if they owe you something• Forgive from your heart

Remember: this is ultimately about You and God, not you and others.

Remember: this is ultimately about You and God, not you and others.

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”

- Matthew 5:23-24