God’s Family Hymnal 3:15

【The Beautiful New Man】

1 Evil and slander I was, now I am whiter than snow,

Slave of sin, condemned prisoner I was, now I am the Lord’s love.

Thorns to sting the Lord I was, now I am a lily.

Sharp thistles I was, now I am a rose.

2 Lied in the power of the enemy I was, now I am a conqueror,

Belonged to the dark I was, now I am the light of the world,

Filthy and corrupted I was,  now I am holy and loved,

Wandering away from God I was, now I am Abba’s adorable child.

Chorus: 

I am a new creation in Christ.

The Lord’s affectionate love, His perfect one.

【Matthew 18:21-33】

21 Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?"

22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.

23 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 So the servantfell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'

27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.'

29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.'

30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.

31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place.

32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.

33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?'