Forgiveness Is the Core of the Gospel

Pastor Scott Brenner Matthew 18:21-35
[18:21] Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?"
[18:22] Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
[18:23] "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
[18:24] "And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
[18:25] "But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.
[18:26] "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'
[18:27] "Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
[18:28] "But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'
[18:29] "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'
[18:30] "And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
[18:31] "So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.
[18:32] "Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
[18:33] 'Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'
[18:34] "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
[18:35] "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses."