Church notes - 14th January 2018

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14th January 2017
'Old Rugged Cross': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXAqoZuYvyA

Forgiven by Crowder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUiwA1JNDig

Matthew 18:21 - 35

1st Term Bible Study: - Video Series; Jesus the Game Changer

'I'm Forgiven': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcuM8n_OciI

Simplify
Matthew 18:21 - 35
Letting go of resentment, so you can forgive.

'Sometimes we grosely underestimate the true cost of living with a relational rift...' Bill Hybels

To let someone off the hook is to be:
- Pardoned
- Vindicated
- Released
- Allowed to avoid blame, responsibility, obligation or difficulty

We think we have the power - but we are actually the one on the hook!

vs 22
Jesus is actually saying to forgive continually.

Things go wrong in relationships all the time.

'Forgiveness is God's invention for coming to terms with the world in which, despite their best intentions, people are unfair to each other and hurt each other deeply. He began by forgiving us and invites us all to forgive each other.' Lewis Smedes

The servant had been let off the hook, but he didn't let the other servant off the hook.

If we have unforgiveness it will be in the way of God's work in your life.

'To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has Forgiven the inexcusable in you,' C. L. Lewis.

Being a Christian means being a forgiver
Sometimes this is long and hard.

Forgiveness and reconcilliation are not the same thing.

If it is minor - get over it.

Legitimate wounds - e.g. a confidence betrayed
Matthew 18:15 -17

Life Shattering Injustice:

Experiencing God's forgiveness - motivation for forgiveness of others

The Mind of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRTLocMzTvs