[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.53,0:00:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Colossians 3. Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.40,0:00:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will be just two verses today. Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.37,0:00:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beginning in verse 12. Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.86,0:00:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Put on then (Paul says) Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.27,0:00:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as God's chosen ones, Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.82,0:00:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,holy and beloved, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.19,0:00:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassionate hearts, Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.53,0:00:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kindness, Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.98,0:00:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,humility, Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.02,0:00:26.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meekness, Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.86,0:00:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and patience; Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.97,0:00:32.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bearing with one another, Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.07,0:00:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if one has a complaint against another Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.17,0:00:37.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forgiving each other, Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.71,0:00:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Lord has forgiven you, Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.39,0:00:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you also must forgive." Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.28,0:01:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray. Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.74,0:01:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, You know. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.05,0:01:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, You know our need this hour. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.01,0:01:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, I believe in the Holy Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.52,0:01:20.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I pray You'd meet with \NYour people this hour Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.01,0:01:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bless Your Word to us all. Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.55,0:01:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray You'd use it Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.51,0:01:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help Your people. Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.12,0:01:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, that we would genuinely be helped. Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.40,0:01:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That You would speak to us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.41,0:01:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, perhaps there's even one here Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.80,0:01:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who this very subject matter Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.10,0:01:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is what stands between You and them, Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.31,0:01:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I pray You might bring that wall down Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.88,0:01:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today, Lord, if it would please You. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.38,0:01:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask You to meet with us Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.77,0:01:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bless us by Your Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.20,0:02:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask it for Jesus' sake Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.04,0:02:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in His name, Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.14,0:02:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the last time we were in Colossians, Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.29,0:02:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were looking at verse 12 here Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.33,0:02:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Paul transitions from \Nthis putting to death, Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.69,0:02:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or putting off of those things associated Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.84,0:02:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the old man or the old self. Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.39,0:02:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we discussed how Paul presents Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.09,0:02:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these five virtues, Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.88,0:02:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he calls them garments or clothing Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.70,0:02:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Christian is called to put on. Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.57,0:02:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we discovered that these really Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.39,0:02:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are none other than the virtues Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.94,0:02:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord Jesus Himself Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.03,0:02:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that flow to us and through us Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.34,0:02:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by way of the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.90,0:02:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we set our minds and our eyes Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.60,0:02:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon the Lord Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.96,0:02:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Paul continues to \Nbuild upon these virtues here, Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.13,0:02:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving from what are \Nprimarily attitudes to actions. Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.28,0:02:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really, that's what we have here in v. 12. Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.36,0:02:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heart attitudes. Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.94,0:03:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heart attitudes that really are essential Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.64,0:03:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prerequisites if you will to these actions Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.79,0:03:07.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or participles that follow in v. 13, Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.79,0:03:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bearing and forgiving. Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.23,0:03:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bearing with one another Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.17,0:03:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and forgiving one another. Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.15,0:03:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In our text, the ESV says \N"forgiving each other." Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.37,0:03:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bearing with another and \Nforgiving each other. Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.59,0:03:29.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That requires a heart of humility. Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.64,0:03:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That requires a heart of compassion. Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.55,0:03:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It requires a heart of patience. Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.92,0:03:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a progression in Paul's teaching Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.92,0:03:41.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really at the beginning of the chapter, Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.97,0:03:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but particularly from v. 12-13. Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.87,0:03:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul takes us from the individual adorning Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.54,0:03:51.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or putting on of Christ's virtues, Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.80,0:03:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the public application of them. Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.46,0:03:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More particularly, the application of them Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.47,0:03:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the church body. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.87,0:04:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These "one another" statements Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.08,0:04:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find strewn throughout \Nthe New Testament are unique. Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.53,0:04:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're unique to the church. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.86,0:04:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We would do well to do our own Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.09,0:04:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,little word study of all these Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.98,0:04:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,New Testament phrases, Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.76,0:04:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these "one another" phrases. Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.17,0:04:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Tim, at one point, Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.59,0:04:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you made a list of those, didn't you? Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.05,0:04:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was quite a few of them. Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.28,0:04:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are like 50-something of them.\NThere's a lot of them. Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.20,0:04:28.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't look them all up. \NBut very significant. Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.69,0:04:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very significant in church life. Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.27,0:04:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you thought church life Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.03,0:04:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your relationship with \Nyour brothers and sisters, Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.79,0:04:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's kind of take it or leave it; Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.40,0:04:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't really matter. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.58,0:04:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, they're nice people and all. Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.92,0:04:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like it. I enjoy spending \Ntime with them. Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.05,0:04:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But my involvement or \Ninteraction with them Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.31,0:04:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really not all that important. Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.55,0:04:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you'd be sadly mistaken. Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.47,0:04:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll discuss that more in a minute. Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.54,0:04:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But these are two huge imperatives Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.08,0:04:58.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in v. 13. Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.38,0:05:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are not secondary items. Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.94,0:05:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are foundational \Nto Christian living. Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.99,0:05:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're foundational to \Nchurch relationships. Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.41,0:05:09.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's really what Paul's addressing here. Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.34,0:05:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although it certainly \Nhas broader applications. Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.18,0:05:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are not optional. Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.21,0:05:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're commands. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.60,0:05:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We as the people of God Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.06,0:05:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are commanded by God Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.26,0:05:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bear and to forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.49,0:05:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at this first one briefly. Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.64,0:05:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What exactly does it mean Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.80,0:05:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bear with one another? Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.00,0:05:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ESV folks chose to go \Nwith the word "bearing," Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.71,0:05:45.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which has multiple definitions Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.21,0:05:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on how it's used. Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.16,0:05:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While the King James guys went \Nwith the term "forbearing." Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.97,0:05:54.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the English \Nlanguage for you, right? Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.85,0:05:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where bearing and forbearing Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.15,0:06:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can mean the same thing. Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.27,0:06:03.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they do. Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.40,0:06:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Greek word here is anecho. Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.46,0:06:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a word that literally means Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.88,0:06:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hold up. Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.64,0:06:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To hold oneself erect and firm Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.14,0:06:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against something. Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.03,0:06:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's also a word that conveys this idea Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.18,0:06:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of enduring or tolerating. Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.36,0:06:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a load bearing wall. Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.49,0:06:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means it's a wall that holds up Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.64,0:06:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the weight that's placed upon it. Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.05,0:06:37.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it does so in an enduring fashion. Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.63,0:06:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't give way. Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.43,0:06:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At least, we hope it doesn't. Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.78,0:06:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what the Greek word means here. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.36,0:06:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Relating to one another, Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.15,0:06:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means to enduringly hold up Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.93,0:06:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what another places upon you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.62,0:07:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simply put, tolerating them. Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.20,0:07:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you might be doing \Nthat this morning with me. Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.80,0:07:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a more negative tone, Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.04,0:07:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put up with them. Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.25,0:07:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, a handful of translations Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.48,0:07:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the NASB, Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.09,0:07:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually use that phrase, Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.02,0:07:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"put up with," in Matthew 17:17, Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.21,0:07:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark 9:19, Luke 9:41. Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.05,0:07:24.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Jesus says, Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.83,0:07:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How long shall I put up with you?" Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.30,0:07:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ESV renders it, Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.51,0:07:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"O faithless and twisted generation, Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.44,0:07:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how long am I to be with you? Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.31,0:07:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How long am I to bear with you?" Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.25,0:07:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There it is. That's our term. Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.23,0:07:41.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bear with you. Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.35,0:07:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or put up with you. Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.46,0:07:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having clothed ourselves with the virtues Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.96,0:07:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus Christ in v. 12, Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.66,0:07:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says now see to it that you Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.39,0:07:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bear with one another. Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.81,0:07:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with one another. Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.52,0:07:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with each other's \Nfaults and shortcomings. Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.37,0:07:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with each other's differences. Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.29,0:08:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with each other's dislikes. Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.40,0:08:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with each other's annoying habits. Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.28,0:08:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with people who are slow to learn. Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.14,0:08:13.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with people \Nthat are just obstinate. Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.83,0:08:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with people that are \Njust plain difficult to deal with. Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.10,0:08:24.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put up with them Paul says. Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.00,0:08:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How long, Jesus says, \Nam I to bear with you? Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.66,0:08:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the answer? Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.56,0:08:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His whole life, right? Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.97,0:08:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think about being the \Nholy Son of God on earth. Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.22,0:08:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about pure perfection Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.20,0:08:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,personified in the midst of Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.85,0:08:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just woefully imperfect people. Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.39,0:08:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He calls them faithless and twisted. Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.83,0:09:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it. Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.59,0:09:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was every day of His life. Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.77,0:09:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every day of His life He was surrounded Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.67,0:09:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by this constant reminder. Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.15,0:09:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everywhere He turned, Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.38,0:09:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,faithless and twisted. Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.14,0:09:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Twisted and faithless. Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.97,0:09:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus lived daily bearing \Nwith the likes of such. Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.88,0:09:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody had to bear more than Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.05,0:09:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No wonder He ran off to \Nthe mountainside to pray. Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.90,0:09:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get away from it all. Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.19,0:09:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get this. The answer to His own question, Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.30,0:09:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"how long shall I bear with you?" Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.14,0:09:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answer for Him is \Nthe same for you and I. Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.96,0:09:44.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till we die. Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.57,0:09:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how long. Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.82,0:09:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus states in a question Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.65,0:09:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Paul, by the Holy Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.74,0:09:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,puts in a commandment: Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.39,0:09:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bear with one another. Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.01,0:10:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, it's part of God's purposed Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.52,0:10:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,design in your life, Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.21,0:10:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put difficult people in it. Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.73,0:10:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That doesn't happen by chance. Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.55,0:10:12.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't happen by accident. Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.55,0:10:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It happens by divine design. Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.68,0:10:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's God's methodology of fashioning you Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.49,0:10:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more and more like His Son. Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.44,0:10:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, that's the problem \Nwe have in life, right? Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.22,0:10:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not enough like Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.84,0:10:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God, you see, has set us in motion. Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.29,0:10:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has set us on this life-long mission Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.31,0:10:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of becoming more and more and more Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.43,0:10:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Him. Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.92,0:10:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is wonderful, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.80,0:10:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I trust you can look back Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.42,0:10:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see from today going back Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.87,0:10:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your life, you can see those realities. Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.79,0:10:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though it feels like we've\Ngot a long way to go. Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.79,0:11:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's wonderful, but the process Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.04,0:11:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be, and I'd say, often is Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.49,0:11:10.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a painful one. Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.35,0:11:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The command of bearing with one another Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.23,0:11:16.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,necessitates that such types of people Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.35,0:11:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are placed in our life \Nthat will require us Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.73,0:11:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bear or put up with, right? Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.20,0:11:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same with forgiveness Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.61,0:11:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we're about to talk \Nabout here in a minute. Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.18,0:11:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that reality of having such people Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.28,0:11:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our lives, Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.56,0:11:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's one of the major reasons Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.36,0:11:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why "lone ranger" Christianity Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.35,0:11:39.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is an unbiblical concept. Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.87,0:11:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't need the church.\NI've got a mission from God. Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.46,0:11:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's called me to preach\Nor He's called me to do this. Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.10,0:11:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't need to commit \Nmyself to the church. Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.05,0:11:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not biblical. Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.15,0:11:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isolation is not God's \Nwill for His people. Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.04,0:11:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God created us for relationships. Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.60,0:12:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He created us for relationship with Him Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.63,0:12:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and relationship with one another. Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.56,0:12:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the great tragedy of the fall Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.97,0:12:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that relationship with Him Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.06,0:12:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was completely severed. Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.86,0:12:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in our broken, fallen condition, Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.44,0:12:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've replaced that relationship Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.40,0:12:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with everything under the sun, Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.54,0:12:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,primarily to self-consumption Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.41,0:12:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and self-worship. Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.25,0:12:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus came to fix that. Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.27,0:12:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, the chief end of the gospel Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.77,0:12:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to restore that relationship. Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.12,0:12:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To bring estranged, separated sinners Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.16,0:12:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Himself; Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.39,0:12:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into relationship with \NGod Almighty Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.10,0:12:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Martin Luther said it was John 3:16 Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.45,0:12:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I won't argue with. Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.74,0:12:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a great verse. Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.27,0:12:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think one of the greatest Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.78,0:12:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one-verse summaries of the gospel Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.43,0:12:59.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is 1 Peter 3:18. Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.09,0:13:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For Christ suffered once for sins..." Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.64,0:13:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hallelujah! Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.97,0:13:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...The righteous for the unrighteous." Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.66,0:13:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For what purpose? For what end? Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.19,0:13:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...That He might bring us to God." Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.94,0:13:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's it, brethren. Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.22,0:13:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a glorious reality that is. Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.06,0:13:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think about eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.05,0:13:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think about glory. Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.27,0:13:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do we know? Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.80,0:13:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not a whole lot. Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.16,0:13:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know this though, Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.59,0:13:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God Himself will be there, Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.65,0:13:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His children will be there, right? Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.88,0:13:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what matters. Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.93,0:13:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not a whole lot we know more than that. Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.24,0:13:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's the glorious \Nreality we do know. Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.38,0:13:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where God's going to be. Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.04,0:13:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This thing is all about relationships. Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.91,0:13:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eternal relationships. Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.08,0:13:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those eternal relationships, however, Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.18,0:13:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't start when we physically die Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.95,0:13:49.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this life. Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.35,0:13:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't start when we pass Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.94,0:13:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the next realm. Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.85,0:13:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They start the moment we die with Christ Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.60,0:13:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are given the gift of eternal life Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.43,0:13:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through faith in Him. Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.92,0:14:02.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God in His gospel gives us eternal life Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.25,0:14:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thereby brings us \Ninto eternal relationships Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.72,0:14:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with one another that start right here Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.88,0:14:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the here and now. Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.47,0:14:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's significant.\NThat's very important to grasp. Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.86,0:14:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Church relations are not secondary - Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.36,0:14:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in God's Word. Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.22,0:14:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen to this - Romans 12:5, Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.93,0:14:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"So we, though many, are one body Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.96,0:14:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Christ and individually members Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.28,0:14:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of another." Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.24,0:14:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's pretty intimate. Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.92,0:14:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are several places \Nin the New Testament Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.22,0:14:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that speak this way. Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.90,0:14:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ laid down His life for the church. Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.42,0:14:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God created marriage for \Nthat primary reason, Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.14,0:14:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did He not? Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.65,0:14:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To display His love; Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.33,0:14:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to display this inseparable union. Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.28,0:14:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make no mistake about it, Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.21,0:14:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,homosexuality, Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.42,0:14:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transgender, Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.71,0:15:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same-sex marriage, Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.28,0:15:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,casual sex, Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.39,0:15:03.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the porn industry, Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.44,0:15:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,divorce rates through the roof, Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.00,0:15:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the base of it all, Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.60,0:15:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the bottom of it all Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.87,0:15:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lies one grand satanic design Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.03,0:15:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to mar this beautiful, wonderful picture Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.86,0:15:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus Christ and His bride; Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.18,0:15:19.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus being made one Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.30,0:15:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those undeserving people, Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.70,0:15:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those undeserving individuals, Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.44,0:15:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet the most privileged \Nin the entire universe. Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.63,0:15:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's wonderful. Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.87,0:15:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, most certainly, Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.59,0:15:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,salvation is personal. Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.66,0:15:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's at an individual level. Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.06,0:15:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it doesn't stay there, you see. Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.07,0:15:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't stay there. Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.34,0:15:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When God saves a sinner, Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.53,0:15:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He deals a death blow Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.06,0:15:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that old self. Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.54,0:15:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I emphasize self. Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.80,0:15:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He transfers them out of \Nthat kingdom of darkness. Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.32,0:15:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He places them in the \Nkingdom of His dear Son. Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.59,0:16:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In that kingdom, they're \Npursuing His will. Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.54,0:16:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a new realm. Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.73,0:16:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything's new. Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.29,0:16:06.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,New life, new clothes, Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.70,0:16:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new community. Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.39,0:16:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God intends for His people Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.37,0:16:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to function together Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.42,0:16:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this new community He calls the church. Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.91,0:16:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And texts like this one \Nbefore us right here, Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.26,0:16:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just these few sentences, Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.02,0:16:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are reasons to be convinced Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.68,0:16:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the importance of church membership. Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.07,0:16:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of these one another \Nstatements in the New Testament, Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.30,0:16:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they point to a clear, identifiable Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.95,0:16:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,body of believers committed Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.66,0:16:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and united in fashion to the service, Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.01,0:16:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worship, and commission Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.51,0:16:52.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.45,0:16:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the surest proofs Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.36,0:16:57.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of regenerate church membership Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.93,0:17:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is found in the ability of \Nthe members within it Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.74,0:17:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to preach, Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.84,0:17:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to evangelize, Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.83,0:17:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not even to pray. Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.00,0:17:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, those things are Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.23,0:17:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,absolutely essential and very important. Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.16,0:17:19.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the devil has his cohorts doing that Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.91,0:17:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all over the place. Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.47,0:17:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reality of redemption Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.56,0:17:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is most clearly expressed Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.96,0:17:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the demonstration of God's grace Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.74,0:17:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being worked out relationally Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.02,0:17:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with His people in the church. Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.83,0:17:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is. Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.80,0:17:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so when difficult people are placed Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.74,0:17:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your pathway, Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.12,0:17:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not for the purpose of teaching you Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.15,0:17:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to repel; Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.16,0:17:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to keep your distance; Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.41,0:17:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to avoid them;\Nhow to run from them. Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.77,0:17:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's for the purpose Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.35,0:17:53.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of letting God's grace - Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.19,0:17:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these virtues of Jesus Christ here - Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.10,0:17:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shine like the blazing sun Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.85,0:18:00.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the midst of a dark - in Jesus' words - Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.39,0:18:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,twisted and faithfless generation. Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.83,0:18:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the next time you're finding it Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.68,0:18:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hard to bear with someone, Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.04,0:18:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be it your brother or sister, Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.56,0:18:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just remember the kind forbearance Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.10,0:18:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has shown you. Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.67,0:18:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember how \Npatient He was with you? Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.68,0:18:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How long-suffering? Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.32,0:18:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, how He tolerated all your ugliness? Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.08,0:18:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All your annoying, backward ways? Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.05,0:18:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only did He bear with you Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.49,0:18:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all your overtly evil ways Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.62,0:18:44.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prior to your salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.95,0:18:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His forbearance has continued Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.91,0:18:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout all your \Nstumblings and failures Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.84,0:18:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have incurred despite all Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.51,0:18:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the innumerable blessings that He's poured Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.65,0:18:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over your head. Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.48,0:18:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's people have every reason Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.74,0:19:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bear with one another Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.03,0:19:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in whatever fashion He calls us to do so. Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.25,0:19:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And bearing with one another, Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.58,0:19:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while it most certainly is \Na virtue of Jesus Christ, Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.65,0:19:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not exactly the most flourishing Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.81,0:19:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demonstration of those virtues. Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.12,0:19:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Douglas Moo points out in v. 12, Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.09,0:19:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he suggests that "bearing with one another Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.49,0:19:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not even require the greatest display Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.80,0:19:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Christian kindness and patience. Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.62,0:19:41.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is a necessary first step Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.31,0:19:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in establishing community." Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.96,0:19:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's a step that's followed Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.69,0:19:49.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by this next progression. Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.61,0:19:53.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul adds, "And if one has a complaint Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.62,0:19:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against another, forgiving each other." Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.93,0:20:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some translations stick with the common Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.87,0:20:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"one another" phraseology here. Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.83,0:20:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They mean the exact same thing. Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.86,0:20:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I prefer using the "one another," Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.44,0:20:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the King James does. Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.97,0:20:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let me just stop here. Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.57,0:20:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to grab this pen. Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.02,0:20:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to get three or four. Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.66,0:20:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to tell me. Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.82,0:20:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to hear somebody tell me Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.34,0:20:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does it mean to forgive? Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.54,0:20:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to write three or \Nfour definitions down. Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.11,0:20:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone. What does it mean to forgive? Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.34,0:20:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if it's one word. Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.50,0:20:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, brother? Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.34,0:20:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To let go. Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.69,0:20:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. We've got let go. Anyone else? Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.74,0:20:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reconcile. We've got that. Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.26,0:20:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two more. Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.82,0:20:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or one more. Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.80,0:20:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Release a debt. That's a good one. Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.82,0:20:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Release a debt/cancel. Okay. Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.46,0:20:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all on the same page. Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.30,0:20:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's pretty much what we all were thinking Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.58,0:20:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though we didn't say it. Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.27,0:21:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we understand \Nthe term to mean, right? Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.51,0:21:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To pardon, to cancel, to excuse, Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.42,0:21:08.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to let go, reconcile. Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.46,0:21:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgiving here in our text - Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.58,0:21:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word translated forgiving - Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.95,0:21:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Greek work charizomenoi, Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.58,0:21:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I'm probably not \Npronouncing correctly. Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.88,0:21:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Charizomenoi. Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.12,0:21:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it might surprise you - Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.41,0:21:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it did me, it took up \Na good part of my day - Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.47,0:21:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the meaning of this Greek word is this: Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.88,0:21:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to gratify. Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.77,0:21:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To bestow in kindness. Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.74,0:21:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grant as a free favor. Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.23,0:21:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That comes directly out of \Nmy Mounce Greek Dictionary. Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.91,0:21:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thayer's Lexicon: \N"to do something pleasant Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.66,0:21:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or agreeable to one. Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.62,0:21:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do favor to; Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.60,0:22:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(again), gratify, Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.86,0:22:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,universally to show oneself gracious, Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.54,0:22:10.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind, and benevolent." Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.67,0:22:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I didn't realize \Nbefore I got into this text Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.20,0:22:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there's actually \Nthree Greek words Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.09,0:22:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that get translated "forgive, \Nforgiving, forgiven, forgiveness." Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.03,0:22:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the primary one \Nis the word aphiemi. Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.75,0:22:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's our word forgive in about 80% Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.06,0:22:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the times in Scripture you see it. Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.22,0:22:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's the word that primarily means Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.10,0:22:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to send away, but it conveys the same idea Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.96,0:22:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was just aired, right? Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.67,0:22:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let go, reconcile, pardon, cancel, clear. Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.14,0:22:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's forgive as we know the term forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.20,0:22:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's not our word here in the text. Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.83,0:22:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the word charizomenoi. Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.94,0:23:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's a word that shows up 23 times Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.08,0:23:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament, Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.16,0:23:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,half of which are translated forgive, Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.30,0:23:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on the translation. Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.98,0:23:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most of the other times, Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.05,0:23:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's give or grant. Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.27,0:23:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what this \Nword primarily conveys. Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.72,0:23:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To give or bestow kindness. Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.06,0:23:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To grant free favor. Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.17,0:23:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do something pleasant, gracious, Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.84,0:23:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind to another. Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.42,0:23:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As one Greek scholar stated, Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.18,0:23:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"while it's not the common word Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.01,0:23:34.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for remission and forgiveness, Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.61,0:23:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is one of richer content, Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.88,0:23:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,emphasizing the gracious nature Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.26,0:23:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the pardon." Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.70,0:23:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus uses this term Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.59,0:23:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in sharing the story of forgiveness Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.70,0:23:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Simon the Pharisee Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.86,0:23:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he's sitting in his house, reclining \Nat table, you remember that? Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.16,0:23:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where He talks about the money lender Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.97,0:23:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had two debtors. Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.98,0:23:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One who had a massive debt, Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.30,0:23:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one who had a small debt. Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.80,0:23:58.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he forgave them both, Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.100,0:24:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He asked him who's going to love most, Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.07,0:24:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course, the one \Nwho was forgiven most. Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.19,0:24:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And using that word, \NJesus was underscoring Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.44,0:24:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gracious nature or kind bestowal Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.39,0:24:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the money lender Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.33,0:24:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had towards these debtors. Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.00,0:24:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unintelligible) Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.16,0:24:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't just a legal \Nact of removing debt. Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.99,0:24:23.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was heartless. Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.57,0:24:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But a very gracious, kind act Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.20,0:24:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of removing the obligation Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.48,0:24:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those men to pay him back. Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.00,0:24:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the response, of course, was Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.83,0:24:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one who owed the most, Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.48,0:24:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loved the most. Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.68,0:24:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he was using that illustration Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.39,0:24:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because a prostitute was \Nwiping her hair on his feet. Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.01,0:24:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Pharisees in \Ntheir self-righteousness Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.28,0:24:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were having some problems with that. Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.73,0:24:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Paul uses this word in Romans 8:32. Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.42,0:24:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well known verse. Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.71,0:24:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He who did not spare His own Son, Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.61,0:24:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but gave Him up for us all, Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.32,0:24:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how will He not also with Him Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.25,0:25:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,graciously give us all things?" Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.66,0:25:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's our word: give. Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.66,0:25:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word "give" is charizomenoi. Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.98,0:25:17.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Charizomenoi. Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.13,0:25:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, how will God Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.74,0:25:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not also with Christ, Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.88,0:25:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,graciously charizomenoi us all things? Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.46,0:25:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while the word there in that context Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.71,0:25:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that verse is not \Ncommunicating forgiveness, Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.38,0:25:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is communicating the magnitude Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.87,0:25:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the giving. Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.30,0:25:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The magnitude of the kindness Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.13,0:25:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gracious favor God is extending Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.03,0:25:44.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this open-ended promise. Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.88,0:25:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another instance is Paul's letter Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.63,0:25:49.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Galatians. Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.03,0:25:50.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Galatians 3:18, Paul says, Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.82,0:25:55.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For if the inheritance comes by the law, Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.43,0:25:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it no longer comes by promise, Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.40,0:26:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God gave it to Abraham Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.54,0:26:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by a promise." Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.67,0:26:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word gave - that's our word. Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.59,0:26:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gave what? Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.03,0:26:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The inheritance. Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.09,0:26:15.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, the word's being used to convey Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.57,0:26:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unbelievable bestowal of favor Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.75,0:26:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gifting. Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.90,0:26:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something that is just freely Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.92,0:26:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wonderfully given. Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.60,0:26:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I share those verses to help us Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.56,0:26:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get a better taste of the breadth Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.21,0:26:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and depth of this term here: forgiving. Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.15,0:26:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is translated "forgiven" Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.43,0:26:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in this letter. Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.41,0:26:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look over to chapter 2:13, Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.05,0:26:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says, "And you who were dead Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.81,0:26:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your trespasses, Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.10,0:26:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the uncircumcision of your flesh, Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.34,0:26:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God made alive together with Him, Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.42,0:26:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having forgiven us all our trespasses." Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.74,0:26:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul here elects to use the word: Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.38,0:26:59.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,charizomenoi, Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.01,0:27:02.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of aphiemi - Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.49,0:27:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word standardly used for forgiveness, Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.47,0:27:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think he does so to underscore Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.44,0:27:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the incredible kindness of God Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.02,0:27:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in such an act as forgiving Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.92,0:27:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all our trespasses. Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.76,0:27:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so now we have a clearer scope Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.63,0:27:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this word "forgiving," Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.66,0:27:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,used in the text before us. Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.15,0:27:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look again at what \NPaul has to say here. Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.76,0:27:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And if one has a complaint \Nagainst another, Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.35,0:27:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forgiving each other." Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.42,0:27:35.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul rightly assumes there's going to be Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.53,0:27:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,problems in the church. Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.04,0:27:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You gather a few hundred people together Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.39,0:27:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a regular basis, Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.43,0:27:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're still dwelling \Nin their mortal flesh, Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.52,0:27:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're probably going to have a \Nproblem or two pop up, right? Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.25,0:27:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a pretty good \Nchance that someone's Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.70,0:27:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to have a complaint Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.58,0:28:00.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Paul calls it against another. Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.57,0:28:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Legitimate or not, Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.92,0:28:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,complaints or going to happen. Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.32,0:28:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If and when they do, Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.18,0:28:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul doesn't say, Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.20,0:28:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just seek to avoid that person Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.30,0:28:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as much as you can. Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.16,0:28:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, he says forgive each other. Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.63,0:28:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have a charizomenoi mindset Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.25,0:28:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with one another. Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.01,0:28:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be gracious. Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.55,0:28:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bestow kindness. Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.49,0:28:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgive that thing and move on. Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.05,0:28:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not separate. Move on together. Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.07,0:28:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't begrudgingly or mechanically Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.60,0:28:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say the words, "I forgive you," Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.71,0:28:50.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet your heart is still \Nholding on to that thing. Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.38,0:28:53.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not biblical forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.29,0:28:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's biblical bitterness. Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.74,0:29:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The biblical term here is telling us Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.05,0:29:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to return that complaint or offense Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.65,0:29:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with something pleasant. Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.41,0:29:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Freely give it. Don't withhold it. Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.02,0:29:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Graciously grant the pardon. Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.42,0:29:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Release that thing. Let it go. Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.57,0:29:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meet it with kindness. Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.04,0:29:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, but if you only knew brother... Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.90,0:29:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't. Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.41,0:29:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Lord knows. Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.04,0:29:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He says let that thing go. Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.84,0:29:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, not only let it go, but do it Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.83,0:29:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in such a fashion that it communicates Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.37,0:29:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a gracious and a kind spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.99,0:29:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, but this isn't the first time Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.85,0:29:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've done this to me. Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.67,0:29:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seventy times seven," Jesus tells Peter. Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.98,0:29:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he asked Him, Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.25,0:29:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many times shall I forgive my brother? Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.49,0:30:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, well, maybe that's for little sins. Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.52,0:30:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about when they're big sins? Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.15,0:30:04.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're multiple times? Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.07,0:30:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul has the answer for that Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.75,0:30:07.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right here in our text. Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.47,0:30:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As the Lord has forgiven you..." Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.70,0:30:14.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As the Lord has forgiven you, Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.75,0:30:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you also must forgive." Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.84,0:30:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow. Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.81,0:30:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a stunning statement. Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.48,0:30:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in a verse like this, Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.01,0:30:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're apt to focus on the \Nconclusion of the matter. Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.56,0:30:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. You also must forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.21,0:30:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to be a forgiving person. I get it. Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.76,0:30:37.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not so fast. Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.63,0:30:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at the beginning of the statement. Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.41,0:30:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really most remarkable. Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.98,0:30:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice the "as so" construction here. Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.96,0:30:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the Lord has forgiven you, Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.62,0:30:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you also must forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.75,0:30:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As - in the same manner; Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.63,0:31:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the extent that God has forgiven Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.49,0:31:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your sins against Him, Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.08,0:31:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you need to likewise Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.70,0:31:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forgive other sins against you. Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.36,0:31:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what's being said here. Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.78,0:31:22.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This short phrase here:\N"As the Lord has forgiven you..." Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.09,0:31:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That phrase represents the basis Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.72,0:31:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and foundation for all \NChristian forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.09,0:31:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christians forgive Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.45,0:31:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're a forgiven people. Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.58,0:31:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgiven people forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.69,0:31:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, that's what I titled my message. Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.06,0:31:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgiven people forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.80,0:31:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want an acid test as to who's real; Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.59,0:31:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's not. Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.85,0:31:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let a man or woman be wronged. Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.73,0:31:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before long, you'll find out the extent Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.53,0:31:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to which they've been forgiven. Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.03,0:31:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People who get all hung up Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.40,0:32:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over little insignificant matters of life Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.63,0:32:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and can't seem to let such things go Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.68,0:32:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a very, very small view of God, Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.11,0:32:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a very, very small view Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.18,0:32:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of themselves before a holy God; Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.25,0:32:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their sin before a holy God. Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.28,0:32:19.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I'm not saying - Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.13,0:32:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not even suggesting forgiveness Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.99,0:32:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is an easy thing. Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.62,0:32:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm not saying \Nit's an automatic thing. Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.55,0:32:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But by Scriptural authority, Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.99,0:32:34.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can assure you that forgiven people Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.13,0:32:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.10,0:32:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We perform what we call Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.42,0:32:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the adhesion tape test at work. Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.46,0:32:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We build ground support equipment Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.76,0:32:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for military aircraft. Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.43,0:32:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And unfortunately, they fall under Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.31,0:32:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same specifications the aircraft does. Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.12,0:32:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some of the stuff we do, \Nespecially the paint and finishes, Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.91,0:32:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we have all these hoops \Nwe have to jump through Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.18,0:33:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all these certain \Ntests we've got to run. Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.06,0:33:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, basically, what it \Nis is you get a test panel, Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.00,0:33:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you mix up your paint. Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.22,0:33:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's all kinds of variables \Nthat can throw this thing off. Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.11,0:33:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The whole point of the \Ntest is to determine Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.17,0:33:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's true, genuine adhesion Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.96,0:33:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the paint to the component. Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.51,0:33:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to have that. Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.70,0:33:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't have that flaking off. Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.42,0:33:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's got to be quality. Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.64,0:33:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's got to meet a certain quality. Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.55,0:33:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what they do is you spray this panel, Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.68,0:33:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let it dry, apply this military grade Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.54,0:33:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,masking tape basically, Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.89,0:33:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you take a razor blade Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.51,0:33:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you start scoring that masking tape, Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.65,0:33:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you let it sit for awhile. Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.28,0:33:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You come back and you pull that tape up. Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.55,0:33:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You pull that tape up. Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.98,0:33:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if there's any paint on that tape, Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.44,0:33:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not proper adhesion. Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.90,0:33:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That piece needs to go \Nback and get blasted. Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.95,0:33:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You start all over. Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.28,0:33:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You pull that tape up and it's clean, Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.89,0:34:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have perfect adhesion. Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.23,0:34:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A good, quality approved part. Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.37,0:34:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can move on. Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.86,0:34:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was thinking about that in \Nrelation to the Christian life, Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.78,0:34:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly this - forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.70,0:34:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seemed like a good analogy Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.80,0:34:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of whether we have genuine adherence Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.17,0:34:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.15,0:34:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Lord presses on you Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.38,0:34:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tape test of forgiveness, Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.45,0:34:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allows you to be scored and cut deeply Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.06,0:34:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by another person, Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.34,0:34:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are we adhered to Christ? Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.29,0:34:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the tape's pulled back, Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.47,0:34:52.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's the story? Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.47,0:34:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the tape's pulled \Nback, the testing's over, Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.89,0:34:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are we holding fast to Christ? Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.96,0:35:00.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we holding fast to Him? Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.33,0:35:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And proving so by letting \Nall those offenses go Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.80,0:35:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Christ let ours go? Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.64,0:35:11.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or are we fixated back here on the tape? Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.33,0:35:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we hanging on to the cuts? Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.84,0:35:23.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we not properly bonded to Christ? Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.17,0:35:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christian, mark this down Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.45,0:35:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be fully persuaded \Nof this in your mind. Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.34,0:35:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there's not any situation - Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.12,0:35:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean any - Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.72,0:35:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not any situation that could ever occur, Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.23,0:35:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not one act of providence Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.25,0:35:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that could ever befall you, Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.94,0:35:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how bad, Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.28,0:35:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how horrific, Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.68,0:35:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that does not demand your forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.49,0:35:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a woman - Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.66,0:35:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've told this story before. Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.06,0:35:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a woman going to \NFatty's on a regular basis, Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.41,0:35:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we were helping her. Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.58,0:35:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She lived over in our neighborhood. Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.26,0:35:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know, you spend \Ntime with somebody Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.74,0:35:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you get to know them. Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.23,0:35:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We start digging a little bit, Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.68,0:35:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we finally got to the issue Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.90,0:36:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was keeping her from Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.53,0:36:06.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a horrific story, \Nhorrific background. Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.61,0:36:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a child, she was molested Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.03,0:36:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and horribly, horribly abused Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.05,0:36:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by her step-dad. Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.27,0:36:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She told me with much sorrow and tears. Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.12,0:36:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I cannot do it. Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.57,0:36:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot forgive him." Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.61,0:36:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I told her, you have to, Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.04,0:36:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you'll never know \Nthe forgiveness of God. Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.50,0:36:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I realize, I've been around enough, Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.01,0:36:43.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a room this size, Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.53,0:36:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of you have gone \Nthrough similar things. Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.22,0:36:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm not belittling it. Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.03,0:36:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I understand that is \Nincredibly wicked and evil. Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.30,0:37:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure it's an absolute nightmare Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.28,0:37:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for anyone to have to go through. Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.86,0:37:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let me tell you, Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.86,0:37:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not even close, Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.88,0:37:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dear brother or sister, Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.14,0:37:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not even close to the wickedness Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.81,0:37:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and evil that you have willfully expressed Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.53,0:37:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against a pure and holy God. Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.81,0:37:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not. Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.48,0:37:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, "I can't forgive him." Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.28,0:37:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That flows from a heart that's never seen Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.12,0:37:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,its own filth and wickedness \Nbefore a holy God. Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.51,0:37:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if it had, such a person, Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.64,0:37:44.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would see themselves no \Ndifferent than that man. Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.43,0:37:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would quickly conclude Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.86,0:37:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're just as evil. Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.34,0:37:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're the same lump. The same guilt. Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.01,0:37:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same need. Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.73,0:37:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, when the scales of self-deception Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.51,0:38:01.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fall off and you see \Nyourself in such a light, Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.35,0:38:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you become aware that such \Na thing as that can be forgiven, Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.69,0:38:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such wickedness and sin can be forgiven, Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.75,0:38:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such rebellion, such self-absorption, Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.48,0:38:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one who is so guilty of really Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.12,0:38:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the greatest treason in the universe; Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.26,0:38:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they can be forgiven, \Nthat's a game changer. Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.74,0:38:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That changes everything. Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.53,0:38:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark it down. The failure to forgive Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.93,0:38:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a failure to see the enormity Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.10,0:38:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our own sin Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.52,0:38:33.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the enormity of God's incredible mercy Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.77,0:38:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward us. Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.42,0:38:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christian, if you're struggling here, Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.58,0:38:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here's why. Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.92,0:38:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to get your eyes off you. Dialogue: 0,0:38:45.15,0:38:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to get your \Neyes off that person. Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.36,0:38:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to get them on Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.66,0:38:53.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as you do that, Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.51,0:38:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will see in Him Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.96,0:39:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reason upon reason upon reason Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.86,0:39:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to shed any and all offenses toward you. Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.53,0:39:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like my dad used to say, Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.22,0:39:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like water off a duck's back, Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.42,0:39:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,offenses will just roll. Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.06,0:39:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cross has the power to do such things. Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.83,0:39:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is huge. Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.97,0:39:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgiveness is a really, really big issue. Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.94,0:39:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So big, Jesus touches on it several times Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.07,0:39:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in His ministry, especially in \NHis Sermon on the Mount. Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.23,0:39:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's turn there. We'll scan through Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.16,0:39:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sermon on the Mount. Dialogue: 0,0:39:35.24,0:39:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just look at the places where Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.96,0:39:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least makes reference to the concept Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.69,0:39:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.11,0:39:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 5:7 Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.54,0:39:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed are the merciful, Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.72,0:39:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for they shall receive mercy." Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.83,0:40:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here we find Jesus certainly \Nimplying forgiveness, right? Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.32,0:40:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we are extending mercy to others, Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.34,0:40:06.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're showing kindness and compassion Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.45,0:40:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to an offender, right? Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.48,0:40:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Merciful. Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.22,0:40:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That kind of rings with our \Nword charizomenoi, right? Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.07,0:40:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 23, "So if you \Nare offering your gift Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.62,0:40:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the altar and there remember Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.13,0:40:26.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that your brother has \Nsomething against you, Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.72,0:40:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leave your gift there before the altar Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.43,0:40:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go, be reconciled to your brother, Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.68,0:40:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then come and offer your gift. Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.98,0:40:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come to terms quickly with your accuser Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.07,0:40:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you're going with him to court, Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.08,0:40:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lest your accuser hand \Nyou over to the judge, Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.75,0:40:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the judge to the guard, Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.46,0:40:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you be put in prison. Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.46,0:40:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Truly, I say to you, you \Nwill never get out Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.53,0:40:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until you've paid the last penny." Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.18,0:40:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the same language Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.76,0:40:53.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus uses in another parable Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.59,0:40:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we might look at here in a minute. Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.36,0:41:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that time right? Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.82,0:41:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the simple teaching here in v. 23, Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.34,0:41:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have an issue \Nwith a brother or sister, Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.40,0:41:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's an offense, Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.65,0:41:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to get that thing dealt with. Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.48,0:41:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And right now. Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.63,0:41:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's an A1 number one priority. Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.94,0:41:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leave your gift at the altar, He says. Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.50,0:41:23.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forget about worship. Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.22,0:41:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forget about God even \Nhearing your prayers. Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.91,0:41:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As long as this thing's present, Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.48,0:41:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's an obstruction to God. Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.68,0:41:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go clear up the matter, He says, now. Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.48,0:41:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgive. Reconcile. Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.73,0:41:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, you're good to go. Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.82,0:41:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this thing of offense Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.50,0:41:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has to be taken care of. Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.81,0:41:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,V. 39, "But I say unto you, Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.24,0:41:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not resist the one who is evil, Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.42,0:41:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.06,0:41:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,turn to him the other also, Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.17,0:41:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if anyone would sue you Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.58,0:41:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take your tunic, Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.64,0:41:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let him have your cloak as well." Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.10,0:42:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow. Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.56,0:42:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those are challenging verses. Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.50,0:42:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now that is the spirit of charizomenoi, Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.31,0:42:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is it not? Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.58,0:42:09.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's somebody who's seen Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.98,0:42:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something of themselves Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.13,0:42:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the blazing light of God's glory. Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.46,0:42:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mere flesh and blood can't do \Nthose things right there. Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.37,0:42:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 6:9, Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.64,0:42:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Pray then like this..." Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.94,0:42:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus gives instruction on how to pray. Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.93,0:42:31.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Down to v. 12, "Forgive us our debts, Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.74,0:42:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we also have forgiven our debtors." Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.82,0:42:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see how Jesus ties \Nforgiveness to prayer here? Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.64,0:42:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praying with an unforgiving spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.05,0:42:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might as well be praying to that wall. Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.64,0:42:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This thing is so important. Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.41,0:42:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After Jesus finishes His \Ninstruction on prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.21,0:42:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He continues on with the subject. Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.13,0:43:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,V. 14, "For if you forgive \Nothers their trespasses, Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.54,0:43:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your heavenly Father Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.97,0:43:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will also forgive you, Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.48,0:43:07.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if you do not forgive \Nothers their trespasses, Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.99,0:43:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neither will your Father \Nforgive your trespasses." Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.92,0:43:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whoa. Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.58,0:43:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now Jesus has a number of stunning, Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.52,0:43:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blow-you-away statements in this sermon, Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.46,0:43:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this has got to be one of \Nthe most shocking ones of all. Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.63,0:43:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If those folks were sitting there Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.04,0:43:34.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eating bread and fish \Nand He was preaching, Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.45,0:43:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd venture to say several \Nmen stopped chewing. Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.22,0:43:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or some might even start choking. Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.65,0:43:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This world is full, and I mean full Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.23,0:43:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people like the woman I just mentioned Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.64,0:43:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that used to go to Fatty's Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.95,0:43:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose father she could not forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.19,0:43:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are full of bitterness and anger Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.52,0:43:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and resentment. Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.44,0:44:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're people that \Nfeel fully justified in it. Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.65,0:44:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These words spoken by our Lord here, Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.84,0:44:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they seem utterly absurd to them. Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.13,0:44:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is that? Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.83,0:44:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surely He doesn't mean that. Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.97,0:44:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I love God - Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.70,0:44:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nobody's telling me any different. Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.56,0:44:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Me and God, we got a thing going. Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.56,0:44:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was sick back in '98 Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.85,0:44:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on my deathbed in the hospital, Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.71,0:44:26.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God brought me out of it. Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.21,0:44:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He saved me from it. Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.37,0:44:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know I'm on good terms with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.74,0:44:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always believed. Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.01,0:44:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe John 3:16, you know. Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.45,0:44:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe God. Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.56,0:44:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it says whosoever believes shall \Nnot perish, but have eternal life. Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.94,0:44:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once saved, always saved." Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.82,0:44:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would say this verse does not at all Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.12,0:44:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conflict with John 3:16 Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.73,0:44:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in any way, shape, or form. Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.75,0:44:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would say, once saved, yes, Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.13,0:45:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are always saved. Hallelujah! Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.40,0:45:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem is not with the Scripture. Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.47,0:45:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem is with the assumption. Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.08,0:45:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An assumption that my belief, Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.30,0:45:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my believing, my "faith" Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.77,0:45:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trumps all other realities Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.21,0:45:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and truth of Scripture. Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.91,0:45:19.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the reality is, as Jesus \Nso clearly expresses here, Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.73,0:45:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you do not forgive others, Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.55,0:45:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will not know the forgiveness of God. Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.55,0:45:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's serious. Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.86,0:45:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're sitting here this morning Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.72,0:45:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're holding on to something Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.37,0:45:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't forgive, you need to hear this. Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.37,0:45:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hear it again: Jesus says \Nyou will never know Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.58,0:45:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the forgiveness of God, Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.00,0:45:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you don't let that thing go. Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.05,0:45:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it worth it? Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.12,0:45:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it worth your never-dying soul? Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.08,0:45:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the reason why a person Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.97,0:45:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who can never come to the place \Nof forgiveness in their heart - Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.51,0:45:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the reason why they can't be forgiven, Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.70,0:45:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not because God \Nforgave them at one time Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.93,0:46:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now they've \Ncome to this place Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.64,0:46:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where now they can't \Nforgive this person, Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.13,0:46:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He takes away their salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.61,0:46:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, that's not it at all. Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.58,0:46:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reason why they'll never \Nknow the forgiveness of God Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.04,0:46:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because they've never truly seen Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.36,0:46:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the forgiveness of God themselves. Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.80,0:46:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's because they've never, Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.62,0:46:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I said, never really seen themselves Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.91,0:46:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in light of who they really are Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.87,0:46:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before a holy God. Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.26,0:46:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've simply laid hold \Nof a feel-good gospel Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.40,0:46:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is no gospel at all, Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.80,0:46:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ironically, it has them \Nfeeling quite miserable Dialogue: 0,0:46:39.96,0:46:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and discontent and full of hate. Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.20,0:46:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, forgiven people forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.98,0:46:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those who understand something Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.73,0:46:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the magnitude of their \Noffense towards God, Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.15,0:46:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they learn to forgive. Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.68,0:46:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 7, "Judge not, \Nthat you be not judged. Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.29,0:47:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For with the judgment you \Npronounce, you will be judged; Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.97,0:47:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the measure you use, \Nit will be measured to you." Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.81,0:47:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This kind of echoes back to \Nthe verse we just read, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.39,0:47:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can't forgive that brother Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.10,0:47:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for speaking ill of you, Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.38,0:47:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will drown Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.73,0:47:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the absolute fury of God Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.02,0:47:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,poured out on you for profaning His name Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.76,0:47:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all manner of blasphemies Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.72,0:47:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and perverted speech. Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.90,0:47:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 12, "So whatever you wish Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.77,0:47:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that others would do to you, Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.30,0:47:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do also to them." Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.17,0:47:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, this is the spirit of charizomenoi. Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.91,0:47:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An others- mindedness. Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.92,0:47:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An others-mindedness to do them good. Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.55,0:47:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to shower them with kindness. Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.12,0:47:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 24, "Everyone who \Nhears these words of Mine..." Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.57,0:47:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus closes the message. Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.92,0:47:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Everyone then who hears \Nthese words of Mine Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.58,0:48:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and does them will be \Nlike unto the wise man Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.23,0:48:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who built his house on the rock." Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.39,0:48:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the ones who don't \Ndo these words of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.10,0:48:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, you know, they just \Nwon't get as many rewards Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.91,0:48:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they get into heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.62,0:48:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not what Jesus teaches. Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.15,0:48:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, He likens those people Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.76,0:48:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who do not do His words - Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.98,0:48:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He likens them to houses that are built Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.40,0:48:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a shoreline in the aftermath Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.84,0:48:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a massive hurricane. Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.17,0:48:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've all seen those pictures, right? Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.74,0:48:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Complete devastation. Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.18,0:48:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Complete destruction. Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.45,0:48:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how serious forgiveness is. Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.64,0:48:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So serious Jesus draws attention \Nto it again in Matthew 18. Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.50,0:48:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was going to have us \Nturn there, but I'm not Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.59,0:48:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sake of time. Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.78,0:48:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But read that account, Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.97,0:48:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the man owes the king Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.63,0:49:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great sum of money. Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.36,0:49:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In his hypocrisy, he goes to strangle Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.48,0:49:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and throw those who \Nowe him far less money. Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.10,0:49:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the same statement He used Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.83,0:49:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that other verse we looked at. Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.83,0:49:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You won't get out until \Nyou've paid the last penny. Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.36,0:49:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the implication there \Nis that some amount, Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.58,0:49:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,100 thousand talents - Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.22,0:49:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you try to compare the \Ncurrencies on google Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.68,0:49:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you get all kinds \Nof conflicting results, Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.97,0:49:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is a massive sum of money. Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.09,0:49:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well into the billions. Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.45,0:49:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The idea Jesus is trying to get across Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.49,0:49:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is you'll never pay it. Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.61,0:49:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're never getting out. Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.09,0:49:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You go in with the unforgiveness, Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.60,0:49:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get in that prison, Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.78,0:49:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get locked up with \Nan unforgiving heart, Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.00,0:49:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're never getting out. Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.94,0:49:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So while you're not in, let it go. Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.13,0:50:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the message. Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.21,0:50:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus ends it by saying, Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.64,0:50:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"So also My heavenly Father \Nwill do to every one of you Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.85,0:50:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who does not forgive your \Nbrother from your heart." Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.37,0:50:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow. Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.39,0:50:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the heart. Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.52,0:50:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's looking at the heart. Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.88,0:50:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It kind of makes complaining, Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.48,0:50:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a complaining brother or sister Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.98,0:50:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather insignificant, doesn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.10,0:50:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It makes that seemingly large offense Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.26,0:50:31.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not so large at all. Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.100,0:50:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It kind of makes Jesus' \Ndebt that He paid for me, Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.77,0:50:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He delivered me from Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.51,0:50:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather glorious. Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.98,0:50:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It ought to provoke our minds Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.87,0:50:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to start counting all of the \Nhundreds of thousands of talents Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.73,0:50:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have been tossed into the sea Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.58,0:50:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's forgetfulness. Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.98,0:50:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sent away as it were Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.38,0:50:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as far as the east is from the west. Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.98,0:51:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(I'm sorry, that's the east and \Nthat's the west, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.31,0:51:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So far, the Scripture says, Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.02,0:51:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has He removed our sins from us. Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.08,0:51:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That truth ought to melt our hearts Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.61,0:51:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into this charizomenoi - that Greek term - Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.84,0:51:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kindness and graciousness Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.95,0:51:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it should pour out into the lives Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.39,0:51:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's people in \Nrelationships with others. Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.92,0:51:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's so much more \Nthat could be said Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.64,0:51:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the subject of forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.09,0:51:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just can't get it all in in one message. Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.09,0:51:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I do want to wrap up here Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.52,0:51:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by just appealing to anybody, Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.40,0:51:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anybody in here who might \Nbe struggling with this Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.24,0:51:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,letting go of offenses. Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.02,0:51:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps you are holding \Na grudge against someone. Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.90,0:51:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know if you are. Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.29,0:51:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I encourage you to take \Na fresh look at the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.10,0:51:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the wonderful person Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.52,0:51:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was nailed there to it. Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.09,0:51:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For crimes far, far worse Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.13,0:52:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than those you're holding on to. Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.09,0:52:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I stand before you today as one Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.81,0:52:08.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wrestled and \Nstruggled with forgiveness Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.48,0:52:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a very deep level. Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.24,0:52:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by God's grace alone, Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.20,0:52:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through some of these realities \NI'm sharing with you today, Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.18,0:52:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord was pleased \Nto help me through it. Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.58,0:52:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm convinced this is one of those Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.55,0:52:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working out your salvation \Nwith fear and trembling. Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.35,0:52:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgiveness has to happen. Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.87,0:52:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has to be a reality. Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.44,0:52:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has to be worked \Nout within you or else. Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.44,0:52:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, how everying in our flesh Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.83,0:52:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cries out for vengeance and self-pity. Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.62,0:52:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want people to know we were wronged! Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.42,0:52:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want payback for that Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.38,0:52:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which made us suffer. Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.39,0:52:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen to these words: Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.47,0:53:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Consider Him who endured from sinners Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.24,0:53:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such hostility against Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.78,0:53:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When He was reviled, Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.90,0:53:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't revile in return. Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.75,0:53:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When He suffered, He did not threaten, Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.10,0:53:14.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but continued entrusting Himself Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.93,0:53:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Him who judges justly." Dialogue: 0,0:53:17.83,0:53:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how Jesus handled \Nthe injuries of others. Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.67,0:53:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't throw a pity party. Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.13,0:53:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't hold a grudge. Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.15,0:53:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't broadcast it to others. Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.38,0:53:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew His Father knew Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.99,0:53:37.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and trusted Him. Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.73,0:53:40.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was enough. Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.53,0:53:42.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, when we're wronged by others, Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.26,0:53:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it answers the question: Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.20,0:53:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just how precious and \Nsufficient is the Lord to me? Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.01,0:53:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it enough that God knows I was wronged? Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.66,0:53:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or do I need to let others know about it? Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.91,0:54:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a real test, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.58,0:54:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dying to our own woundedness. Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.84,0:54:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise be to God the cross dispels it all. Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.86,0:54:16.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to end by \Nquoting Isaiah 53 here. Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.19,0:54:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just listen to this: Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.50,0:54:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what the Lord \NJesus subjected Himself to Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.28,0:54:26.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sole purpose of forgiving sin. Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.67,0:54:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He was despised Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.67,0:54:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we esteemed Him not. Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.90,0:54:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surely, He has borne our griefs Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.08,0:54:35.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and carried our sorrows, Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.50,0:54:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet we esteemed Him stricken, Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.64,0:54:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smitten by God and afflicted. Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.81,0:54:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was pierced for our transgressions. Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.48,0:54:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was crushed for our iniquities. Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.41,0:54:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Upon Him was the chastisement Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.33,0:54:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that brought us peace, Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.38,0:55:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with His wounds, we are healed. Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.72,0:55:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All we, like sheep, have gone astray. Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.38,0:55:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've turned every one to his own way. Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.77,0:55:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord has laid on Him Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.30,0:55:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the iniquity of us all. Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.59,0:55:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was oppressed Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.02,0:55:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He was afflicted. Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.24,0:55:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He opened not His mouth, Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.92,0:55:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a lamb is led to the slaughter, Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.79,0:55:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a sheep that before \Nits shearers is silent, Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.58,0:55:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He opened not His mouth." Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.90,0:55:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That reality afresh within our minds Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.96,0:55:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps us die to our own woundedness. Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.41,0:55:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That reality when it's registered within Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.42,0:55:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps kill an unforgiving heart. Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.95,0:55:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.86,0:55:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, we ask You to \Nbless Your Word to us. Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.11,0:56:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank You for being \Nsuch a forgiving God. Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.18,0:56:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, that those that know it not Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.36,0:56:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might know it today. Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.09,0:56:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in Jesus' name, Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.73,0:56:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.