New Testament: Matt 18.24
To read the Bible in a year, read Matthew 18.21–35 on January 26, In the year of our Lord Christ 2023
By Don Ruhl
Peter wanted to know how often he should forgive his brother who sins against him. Jesus taught that we should forgive endlessly, for God forgives us endlessly and for much greater offenses.
Then Jesus presented a parable of a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Jesus said:
“And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.”
– Matthew 18.24
The man owed the king more than he could ever pay back. This represents us and what we owe God. We owe a debt that we cannot repay.
However, what does God do? He forgives the debt! How then should I treat my brother or sister who owes me far less? The issue here is not money, but our sin and what we owe God for allowing us to live after we have sinned. The price is too high. We cannot pay it.
Questions:
- If God forgives me, what should I do toward my brother?
- If you find it hard to forgive, why do you suppose that is?
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Don, I noticed that I haven’t received an email devotional for a few days. I read them every morning and afternoon and would love to continue receiving them.
BTW, our brother, Bronson Ostic, retired to Jerome, Idaho, where he spent so many years. He is 92 now and just lost his son, Fred, and needs our prayers.
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Thanks for telling me about Bronson. I am surprised to hear about Fred. What happened?
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Don, I noticed that I haven’t received an email devotional for a few days. I read them every morning and afternoon and would love to continue receiving them.
BTW, our brother, Bronson Ostic, retired to Jerome, Idaho, where he spent so many years. He is 92 now and just lost his son, Fred, and needs our prayers.
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Have you started receiving them again?
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Not sure if anybody really knows what happened to Fred. We got a congregational email that Fred suddenly became quite ill and he was gone very quickly. He was 70. The last I was told about a week ago, Bronson has not been doing well and is still living with his daughter Linda there in Jerome, ID and has not been well enough to move into new quarters, according to the congregation email I received. I moved to Prescott AZ in early 2022 to get us closer to family due my wife’s diagnosis of Alzheimers. Bronson returned to Jerome later that year. He is a dear man who expressed his admiration for you as a “sound preacher” when he asked who was originating my daily devotionals that I was getting. I am getting them again. Thank you for taking care of that. I love their content and format. Thx, Don.
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