FORGIVENESS

 

Matthew 18:21-35

 

Introduction:  Discuss the above text

 

1.                  God will forgive – Psalm 86:5; 1Jan. 1:9

a)                  prodigal son – Luke 15

 

2.                  God’s forgiveness is conditional

a)                  “alien” sinner – hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized – Acts 2:38

b)                  Christian – repent & prayer – 1 Jn. 1:7-10; Acts 8:22; 1 John 5:16-17; 1 Jn 1:9

 

3.                  Must have forgiving attitude –

a)                  Moses – Ex. 32:30-33

b)                  Jesus – Lk 23:24

c)                  Stephen – Acts 7:60

d)                  Christians – Mt. 6:12,14-15

1)   Must repent – Lk. 17:3-4; 2 Cor. 2:7