Judgement has been brought into the present — Matthew 18:28–35

Humility and forgiveness — Part 1 40 blogs of Lent — day 40 The servant in the passage had a massive debt forgiven after pleading for more time when threatened with jail for owing so much. The king cancels the whole debt. Photo by Donald Tong on Pexels.com 28 But when that same servant went out, …

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Where was God in this? Part 5 – If you will not forgive them I will not forgive you.

I'm entitled to a little grudge just once in a while, aren't I? 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.10 Your kingdom come,your will be done,    on earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread,12 and forgive us our debts,    as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation,    but deliver us from evil. …

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Opposition by legalism 6: An evil and adulterous generation

The signs of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba Matthew 12:38–42 The conflicts of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 22 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, …

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