Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Renewing Your Mind

Ligonier Ministries

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🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Since forgiveness lies at the heart of the gospel, Christians of all people should be known as forgiving people. Today, R.C. Sproul discerns the nature of forgiveness in Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:

R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Meet the Host:

Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.

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0:00.0	When someone sins against you, how many times should you forgive them?
0:04.5	Jesus said 70 times seven.
0:07.4	In other words, when I forgive somebody who has sinned against me, what does it mean to forgive them?
0:12.7	If I say I forgive you, that's a very weighty pronouncement.
0:17.2	When God forgives you, he holds that sin against you no more.
0:28.0	Although the enemy may try and so doubt, I think all of us recognize that truth,
0:33.6	that when God forgives us, he no longer holds that sin against us. But when it comes to forgiving
0:39.0	others who have sinned against us, well, that can be tough. Yet God has called us to live
0:44.2	counter-culturally, not to hold a grudge, not to be vengeful. Indeed, we are to forgive. This week
0:51.7	on renewing your mind, you're hearing messages from R.C. Swirl's series, The Parables of Jesus.
0:58.0	And you can own the entire series digitally in the free Ligeneer app and on a two DVD set, along with Dr. Sproul's title,
1:06.2	What Do Jesus Parables Mean, when you give a donation of any amount at renewing your mind.org. Or when you call us
1:13.5	at 800, 435-4343. Add this series to your collection so you can watch or listen to all 12 messages.
1:23.3	Well, here's Dr. Spraw on the parable of the unforgiving servant.
1:36.0	In our last session, we looked at the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector,
1:45.1	and we considered the whole question of forgiveness as it relates to our justification.
1:52.2	Now, in this session, we're going to look at another parable that also focuses on this question of forgiveness and one that is a little bit frightening, I think, to all of us.
1:58.9	And this one is found in the 18th chapter of Matthew's Gospel,
2:03.3	and it's called the parable of the unforgiving servant. Let's listen to this parable.
2:12.0	And then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him?
2:22.2	Up to seven times? Jesus said to him, I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to 70 times
2:31.8	seven. Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted
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