The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• How we to relate to others, especially those who
  have hurt us, is central to our spirituality.

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• Matt 543-47
• You have heard that it was said, Love your
  neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you
  Love your enemies and pray for those who
  persecute you
• If you love those who love you, what reward will
  you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing
  that? And if you greet only your brothers, what
  are you doing more than others? Do not even
  pagans do that?

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• We are called to forgive as God has forgiven us.
• Reflect
• My Own Sinfulness

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What Happened
My Story
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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• We are called to forgive as God has forgiven us.
• Reflect
• My Own Sinfulness
• The Humanity of Others

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy
  from the community of humans even as I exclude
  myself from the community of sinners.
• Miroslav Volf in Exclusion and Embrace

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• We are called to forgive as God has forgiven us.
• Reflect
• Absorb the Hurt
• Feel
• Anger
• Grief
• Release

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• We are called to forgive as God has forgiven us.
• Reflect
• Absorb the Hurt
• Extend Goodwill

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• Reflect
• My Own Sinfulness
• The Humanity of Others
• Absorb the Hurt
• Feel
• Anger
• Grief
• Release
• Extend Goodwill

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The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 1821-35

• Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do
  not know what they are doing.
• - Luke 2334
• Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
  and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you
  and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in
  heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For
  my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
• - Matthew 1128