Forgive as You Were Forgiven: Grace Releases Bitterness
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Main Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 (KJV) “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.”
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Matthew 18:21–35 KJV 21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25But 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.
Colossians 3:13 KJV “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Hebrews 12:15 KJV “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”
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Devotional
Bitterness imprisons the holder.
Gospel of Matthew 18:21–35 (KJV) — The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
✨ Forgive as You Were Forgiven: Grace Releases Bitterness
In Matthew 18, Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive someone. He thought seven times sounded generous. But Jesus answered, “Until seventy times seven.” In other words, forgiveness is not meant to be counted. It is meant to flow.
Jesus then told a story.
A king decided to settle accounts with his servants. One servant owed him ten thousand talents — a debt so large he could never repay it. The king had every right to punish him. But the servant begged for mercy. The king was moved with compassion and forgave the entire debt.
That same servant then found a fellow servant who owed him one hundred pence — a small amount compared to what he had been forgiven. Instead of showing mercy, he grabbed him and demanded payment. He would not wait. He would not forgive. He threw him into prison.
When the king heard what happened, he was angry. He said, “Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?” (Matthew 18:33 KJV). The unforgiving servant was then handed over to be punished.
Jesus told the parable of the unforgiving servant. Forgiven much—yet refused to forgive little.
Counseling research confirms unforgiveness increases stress and health problems. Forgiveness frees the heart.
Grace received must become grace extended.
Forgiveness does not excuse wrong. It releases control.
Reflection Question
Who do you need to release to God today?
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