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 18:21-35Identity:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
