Sermon
Epignosis Pt 3
Preached by Rev Sam Oye. Scripture: Mathew 18:21-35 (NLT)
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Preached by Rev Sam Oye. Scripture: Mathew 18:21-35 (NLT)
Key scripture
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
By Rev Sam Oye
Topic: Epignosis Pt 3 - Mega shift through the knowledge of God
Bible Text: Mathew 18:21-35 (NLT)
Verse 35: "That's what my heavenly father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart."
Prov 9:10- The wisdom of the Lord brings about the intimate knowledge of God; it brings about sound judgment; knowing God in a precise and experiential way.
One of the dimensions and revelations of God that needs to be known is the 'mercy of God'.
Lamentation 3:22 says, "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because His compassion fails not."
God wants us to ask for His mercy before He gives it to us. Don't assume that Mercy will be given if request is not made.
Psalm 51:1 -The love of God compels God to show us His mercy.
God is merciful because He is loving. It is from his love that His mercy flows.
Titus 3:5 says God saves us because of His mercies and not our righteous deeds. Mercy takes away from you the punishments you deserve. This includes shame, reproach and suffering.
Everyone who is a recipient of God's mercy is required to express God's mercy. It matters that you show others mercy in order to keep receiving His mercy.
The Bible says God blesses those who show mercy. (Mathew 5:7).
When you show mercy, God shows you much more mercy.
Luke 6:36 (NLT)
To show mercy is what is called real Christianity.
If you are not always finding favour, it is because you don't always show mercy.
If you don't sow the seed of mercy, you will reap judgment.
