Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-22 NIV
Have you done something so wrong that you believe even Jesus couldn't forgive you? I've encountered people who actually believe that, but most of us when we think about it would answer "no". Jesus died for the "worst of sinners" according to the Bible, so His payment of death surely can pay for all my sins. Still, our feelings can tell us otherwise sometimes and the guilt of past mistakes often haunts us and keeps us from living happy, productive lives.
This series we will expose the lies of false guilt often placed upon us by our own minds, the world, the devil, and even sometimes the church.
Today I want to look at the advice Jesus gave Peter. Peter was never afraid to ask a question. He wasn't concerned about public opinion or being perceived as a pest. If he had a question; he asked it.
Obviously Jesus was a forgiving, merciful person. That was obvious in the way Jesus lived his life. Peter wanted to know just how forgiving a person was to be; so he asked Jesus.
Jesus' answer probably surprised Peter. Jesus didn't encourage simple forgiveness. He encouraged Peter to give radical forgiveness to people in his life.
Wouldn't we expect Jesus to follow His own advice?
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