Big Kingdom Principal - Forgiveness
In four weeks at church we have gotten through one chapter - Matthew 5. It is the first chapter of one teaching that Jesus did called the Sermon on the Mount. I have already identified a HUGE theme that I had not seen prior to all the sermon prep that I have been doing. God doesn't just forgive us, he expects us to forgive everyone as well.
Got that? God doesn't just forgive US, HE expects us to forgive EVERYONE.
Jesus brings up mercy, reconciliation, agreeing with your adversary, staying out of court, turning the other cheek, going the second mile, and loving your enemies. In this week's message Jesus teaches us that we need to forgive people or we will not be forgiven. Read Matthew 6:15 if you think I'm off.
Is there someone that you need to forgive (Matt 6:15) or be reconciled to (Matt 5:23-24)? Jesus' teaching here is intensely practical. He really believes that you will forgive everyone.
We really believe that God will forgive everyone. God really believes that we will forgive everyone. I guess we should get to it then....
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