Servants of Jesus Forgive Because They Have Been Forgiven

Big Truth:

Servants of Jesus Forgive Because They Have Been Forgiven

Ephesians 1:7-8; 4:32; Matthew 5:44-45; Ephesians 5:1-2; Colossians 3:13

Bible Verse:

“And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?”

Matthew 18:33

Big Ideas:

  • Every servant of Jesus owes an unfathomable sin debt that they cannot pay.
  • Every servant of Jesus has experienced the forgiveness and lavish grace of God.
  • Every servant of Jesus should forgive those who sin against us because we are forgiven.

Bible Passage:

Matthew 18:21-35

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM CALLED

SERIES: GOD IS THE MASTER – I AM A SERVANT

This series looks at the calling to be a servant on the life of a Jesus follower. It considers what a servant is biblically and how we are to live as one who lays down our lives for our Master. 

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Every student should know that:

  • They are a servant of Jesus.
  • They have been forgiven an unimaginable debt.
  • To be a servant means to lay down their lives.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Forgive anyone who has wronged them as Jesus has forgiven them.
  • Walk by faith instead of giving into anxiety.
  • Be known by their allegiance to Christ and the gospel.

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Every student should feel:

  • Awe at the forgiveness they have experienced in Christ.
  • Thankful for the grace that brought them from death to life and into God’s family.
  • Unworthy of the mercy and grace they have received.

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Every student should want:

  • To be faithful and pursue obedience to God.
  • To sacrifice their comfort and control for the sake of the gospel.
  • To be committed to Christ above all else.