Peter asked the lord about forgiveness and he was told this parable of the kingdom paying attention to the conclusionary statement and understanding he’s given
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”
Matthew 18:21-35
the parables of Jesus give us a clear understanding and establish this understanding in our belief , our internal Compass is restored with time and patience
notice the man owed a debt that he could not pay so he pleaded for
Mercy and received mercy because of his compassionate lord his debt was entirely cancelled
this same man refused to give the same mercy to one whom owed him far less. It is this reason the man is recalled before his lord who was merciful and gracious to him forgiving his debt .
Not because he made more mistakes or squires more debt , but because he would not give the same mercy he had received and that had saved him and his family to the other man
James tells us we should live by this understanding of those who will be judged by the law of mercy for merciful , judgement without mercy for the unmerciful
“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”
James 2:12-13 KJV
our judgement is going to be according to the things Jesus taught about judgement and mercy together
God bless
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”
Matthew 18:21-35
the parables of Jesus give us a clear understanding and establish this understanding in our belief , our internal Compass is restored with time and patience
notice the man owed a debt that he could not pay so he pleaded for
Mercy and received mercy because of his compassionate lord his debt was entirely cancelled
this same man refused to give the same mercy to one whom owed him far less. It is this reason the man is recalled before his lord who was merciful and gracious to him forgiving his debt .
Not because he made more mistakes or squires more debt , but because he would not give the same mercy he had received and that had saved him and his family to the other man
James tells us we should live by this understanding of those who will be judged by the law of mercy for merciful , judgement without mercy for the unmerciful
“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”
James 2:12-13 KJV
our judgement is going to be according to the things Jesus taught about judgement and mercy together
God bless