stories - part 1 - stories of forgiveness
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LifePointe Church - Sunday Message - 09-09-12TRANSCRIPT
THE STORIES OF JESUS
STORIES OF FORGIVNESS
Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two
people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them
both, canceling their debts.
Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon
answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger
debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said. Then he turned to the woman
and said to Simon,
“Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash
the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. You neglected the courtesy
of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet
with rare perfume.
“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love.
But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
(Luke 7:41-47 – New Living Translation)
“The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square
accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant
was brought before him who had run up a debt of a hundred
thousand dollars.
He couldn’t pay up, so the king ordered the man, along with his
wife, children, and goods, to be auctioned off at the slave market. “The poor
wretch threw himself at the king’s feet and begged,
‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the
debt. “The servant was no sooner out of the room when he
came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him
ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, ‘Pay up. Now!’ “The poor wretch threw
himself down and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ But he wouldn’t do it.
He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid. When the other servants saw
this going on, they were outraged and brought a
detailed report to the king.
“The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I
forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy.
Shouldn’t you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant
who asked for mercy?’
The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that’s
exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to
each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone
who asks for mercy.” (Matthew 18:23-34 – The Message)
Forgiveness Principal 1: Everybody needs
forgiveness
If you, GOD, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand
a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit . . .
(Psalm 130:4 – The Message)
Forgiveness Principal 2: Nobody deserves
forgiveness
God our Savior showed us how good and kind he is. He saved
us because of his mercy, and not because of any good
things that we have done. (Titus 3:4-5 – Contemporary English Version)
Forgiveness Principal 3: God forgives us
in spite of our sins
Yet the proof of God’s amazing love is this: that it was while we were sinners that Christ
died for us. (Romans 5:8 – Phillips Translation)
Forgiveness Principal 4: We should forgive others
in spite of their sins
Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly
as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 – The Message)
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who
offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you,
so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:13 – New Living Translation)
Forgiveness Principal 5: Our forgiveness of others (or lack of it) has a huge
impact on our lives
“For if you forgive other people their failures, your Heavenly
Father will also forgive you. But if you will not forgive other people, neither will your Heavenly Father
forgive you your failures.” (Matthew 6:14-15 – Phillips
Translation)
Who is your “shoeless monster”?
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