Matthew 18:21-35 (NLT) 21) Then Peter came to Him and asked Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven time? 22) No, not seven times, Jesus replied, but seventy times seven! 23) Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who borrowed money from him. 24) In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25) He couldnt pay, so his master ordered that he be sold--along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned--to pay the debt. 26) But the man fell down before his master and begged him, please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all. 27) Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt. 28) But when the man left the king, he went to a gellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment. 29) His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. Be patient with me, and I will pay it, he pleaded. 30) But his creditor wouldnt wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be pain in full. 31) When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. 32) Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33) Shouldnt you have mercy on your fellow servants, just as I had mercy on you? 34) Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had pain his entire debt.35) Thats what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:09:23 +0000
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