Matthew 18:35

  • Peter’s Big Number

    “So shall My heavenly Father also do to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”  Matthew 18:35  NASB Not forgive – Does God forgive everything?  Before you say, “Of course!” you may wish to read this parable one more time.  It is the parable of the slave who owed…

  • Scar Tissue

    “So also My heavenly Father will do to you unless each of you from your hearts forgive his brother their offenses.” Matthew 18:35 Forgive – Forgiveness is fundamental to faith.  It is the action that separates human being from human biology.  When I refuse to forgive, I move away from alignment with the Father.  In…

  • Prayer and Retribution

    “So shall My heavenly Father also do to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”   Matthew 18:35 Not Forgive – Jesus’ parable of the wicked servant who refused to forgive the little owned to him after the king forgave an enormous debt is a chilling story.  It begins with…

  • Trespasses

    “And so my heavenly Father will do to you if you do not each one of you forgive from the heart your brother’s trespasses.”  Matthew 18:35 Trespasses – Jesus was dangerous, especially when it came to forgiveness.  Just how dangerous Jesus was can be seen in the choice of the word for “trespass”.  Matthew could…