Matthew 18
23"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents[g] was brought to him. 25Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
26"The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' 27The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28"But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[h] He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded.
29"His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be pati
2007-04-29 18:37:07 · 16 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
29"His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'
30"But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32"Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?' 34In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."
2007-04-29 18:38:47 · update #1
Considering the forgiveness we are offered through the great price Jesus paid for our debts (sins), how can we not forgive those who offend us. It is a small thing he asks us to do in forgiving others, in the light of the fact that He gave His very life that we could be forgiven for our own sins.
2007-04-29 19:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by beano™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a pretty basic message.
Mat 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Mat 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
2007-04-30 01:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive people who owe you things or do wrong things to you because of all of the good that God has given to you and all the times He has forgiven you.
2007-04-29 18:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by butterflyaway2004 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Forgive others because God forgives us through Jesus Christ. Verse 35 pretty much sums up the whole parable. God bless.
2007-04-29 18:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forgive, or your Father in Heaven won't forgive you! It teaches us to walk in mercy and forgiveness. It teaches that we are to extend the same mercy that is shown to us!
2007-04-29 18:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last verse pretty well explains things, doesn't it?
I don't know about you, but I can't afford to hold petty grudges against anyone.
Not after what God has forgiven me through His Son Jesus Christ.
2007-04-29 18:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Remember to forgive and show mercy.
2007-04-29 18:50:59 · answer #7 · answered by Sara J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greatly said and this is an example of what is happening to many people today.
2007-04-29 18:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like this scripture and it is a good examlple of the mercy of God so shall we be merciful.
2007-04-29 18:41:27 · answer #9 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Veangeful people and Tax Collectors don't get into heaven. :P
2007-04-29 19:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Monita C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋