Matthew 18:21-35

The heart of a Christian is characterized by forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35: Jesus taught us just to keep on forgiving (seventy times seven). (Matthew 18:22) Are we like the man that owed several million dollars (Matthew 18:24) that, even though he was forgiven such a great amount, would not forgive someone that owed him just a few dollars? (Matthew 18:28) For mental health and spiritual well being Christians must have mercy on others. "Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?" (Matthew 18:33) Christians forgive in order to be forgiven.

Christian must have a spiritual heart that just keeps on forgiving. We must forgive others in order to be forgiven by the Father. Jesus used one of His longest parables to teach the lesson of forgiveness. The fault of the unmerciful servant was his failure to realize the enormity and absolute hopelessness of his debt without forgiveness.