Matthew 6:12-15

Mark 11:25

Luke 6:37-38

Forgiveness is the decision to release someone from the debt or obligation that resulted when they injured me.

Matthew 18:21-35

5 Ways we rationalize UNFORGIVENESS

(I would like these to each be separate slides, or at least not all come up at once)

1. I can't forgive because it's too big.

2. Time will heal it.

3. I'll forgive when they say they're sorry.

4. I can't forgive if I can't forget.

Unforgiveness is the decision to regularly revisit and re-live the offense.

5. If I forgive they'll just do it again.

Matthew 18:23-26

Those who have harmed us rarely correctly measure the depth of the offense.

1 talent = 6,000 denarii

1 denarii = 1 day's wage

1 day = $95 ($12/hr @ 8hrs)

1 talents (or 6,000 days wage) = $570,000

10,000 talents = $5,700,000,000

IT WAS AN UNPAYABLE DEBT

There is only ONE way out of an unpayable debt (Matthew 18:27)

Unforgiveness punishes those around you.

What has been forgiven in your life is INFINITELY more significant than what you are not forgiving.

I AM CHOOSING TO FORGIVE __________________ FOR _________________.