After Jesus had challenged his disciples to follow certain steps in order to ensure that conflict between them be quickly resolved, Peter was quick to ask a question and Jesus was quick to give him an answer! All this can be found in Matthew 18:21-35. Peter’s question had to do with ‘how many times he ought to forgive his brother for an offence’ and Jesus’ answer was both plain and then couched in terms of a parable. The parable adds weight to Jesus’ answer, that the forgiveness that Peter should offer to his brother when offended has no limits. None at all.
Message
Outline
• The all-important context
• The question Peter thought of and asked…
• Conflict among the 12?
• See how from these verses we can note…
- What was implied in Peter’s question (v.21)
- What was implied by Jesus’ answer (v.22-34)
- What was implied by Jesus’ conclusion (v.35)
What is your debt to God?
Where do all these implications touch you the most?