Matthew 18:21-35 – “Seventy Times Seven”
I. Introduction – Repentance and Forgiveness – Ac 5:30-31, 2:38-39, He 12:1
II. Context of the Parable of the Ungrateful Servant – Matthew 18:15-22 18:18-20 – Real Authority in the Church - Binding and Loosing – Jn 20:21-23, 18:21-22 – A Seventy Times Seven Forgiveness – Lk 17:3-4, Mt 6:12
III. Our Sins Against God – Matthew 18:23-27 A. Our Debt - Matthew 18:23-25
1. Numbered and accounted for – He 4:13, Re 20:12 2. A king’s ransom – 1 Jn 1:8, 1 Ti 1:15, 3. No means to pay 4. Enslaved and condemned - Ro 7:14 B. Our Repentance – Matthew 18:26 1. Unconcerned until confronted 2. Need a release, not a reprieve – Ps 38:14 C. God’s Forgiveness – Matthew 18:27 1. God is mercy – Ex 34:6, Ps 86:15, Ez 33:11, Lk 19:10 2. Release from debt – Jn 11:44, Ps 103:12, 130:3-4, Lk 7:41-43 |