Episode 76

When Your One Another is Broken, Return.

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October 3rd, 2021

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Matthew 18:15-20 NIV

“If your brother or sister sins (against you), go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Matthew 18:21-35 NIV

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

  1. One Anothering well is the ____________ of your ____________, be forgiving.

Matthew 18:15-20 NIV

“If your brother or sister sins (against you), go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

Matthew 5:23, 24 NIV

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

John 17:20-22 NIV

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—

Ephesians 4:3 NIV

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

1 Corinthians 11:17, 18 NIV

In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

Matthew 5:43-48 NIV

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Forgiveness:

I will live with the consequences of your sin and not seek vengeance or retribution, but rather your blessing.
One Anothering well affects ____________ ____________, be forgiving.

Matthew 18:21, 22 NIV

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Colossians 3:13 NIV

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Matthew 6:12 NIV

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Galatians 5:1 NIV

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

· Forgiveness doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter

· Forgiveness doesn’t mean there has to be trust

· Forgiveness doesn’t mean you forget.

· It does affect your relationship with God too

· The goal to God is always to heal your broken one another.

· Forgiveness reflects your love for God.

· Unforgiveness reflects your being forgiven.
When your “One Another” is ____________ choose a beautiful return, be forgiving!
a. Start by looking at ____________.

Matthew 18:21, 22 NIV

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Romans 12:3 NIV

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment,
b. Focus on what was done ____________ you, not ____________ you.

Matthew 18:32, 33 NIV

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
c. Go to ridiculous ____________ with your forgiveness.

Matthew 18:22 NIV

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
d. Choose ____________ over judgement

Matthew 18:33 NIV

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’

James 2:12, 13 NIV

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Mercy
When God chooses to not give you what you deserve.
e. Live with an “as God has forgiven you” heart or

Matthew 18:33-35 NIV

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Matthew 6:14 NIV

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS and THINGS TO PONDER

For your personal discipleship, discussion with family, your Life-Group, or a watch party

  1. Quick Review

a. Ask yourself: Was there a particular point or passage of Scripture that challenged, confused, or caught your attention?

  1. What stood out to you in the message?

One Anothering is the heart of your Father, be forgiving.

  1. Did you know that the phrase ONE ANOTHER appears over 100 times in the New Testament?

  2. Discuss or think about how important one anothering it to God.

  3. How do you think your love for God affects your love for others?

  4. How do you think your love for others affects your love for God?

  5. When you don’t love someone, don’t forgive them, what do you think that says about your being forgiven?

  6. One Anothering well affects your heart, be forgiving.

  7. How do you see unforgiveness affecting your life?

  8. If God were to give you forgiveness like you forgive others, what would that be like for you?

  9. Think through and discuss why you are holding unforgiveness toward a person or persons.

  10. Pastor Paul talked about drinking poison in hopes that it will hurt the other person, think about this statement and discuss it. How might you be doing that in your life?

When your “One Another” is broke choose a beautiful return, be forgiving!

  1. Start with you: What does God desire from you?

  2. Are you willing to consistently ask God for help so that you are forgiving? Pause now and do that.

  3. What has been done for you: Rehearse the extent that you have been forgiven. Are you like more the unforgiving servant or Jesus?

  4. God calls us to ridiculous extremes in our forgiveness. How does that make us more like Him?

  5. Choose mercy: Are you willing to choose mercy? Why or Why Not?

  6. As God has forgiven you: If God forgives like you do, what will that be like for you?

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