COUNT THE COST.

 21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone[i] who sins against me? Seven times?”

22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven![j]

MATTHEW 18:21-22

“If you are trying to keep count, you’re missing the point.”

“Forgiveness is the Culture of Heaven” - Mark Driscoll 

Forgive: to release; cancel a debt

FORGIVENESS IS NOT: APPROVAL

FORGIVENESS IS NOT: AUTOMATIC RECONCILIATION

TRANSANCTIONAL FORGIVENESS

UNILATERAL “ONE-WAY” FORGIVENESS

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

MATTHEW 18:21-22

In this, Jesus recognized the blindness of His enemies in His prayer. This did not excuse the guilt of those who put Jesus on the cross; but Jesus set His enemies in the best possible light in His prayer to the Father. We must pray with the same heart, after the same pattern. - GUZIK

32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

EPHESIANS 4:32

1. WE’VE BEEN FORGIVEN

Un-forgiveness is always hypocritical.

2. IT FREES US

COUNT THE COST