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Spreading the Word Matthew 18 Matthew 18 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

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Spreading the Word

Matthew 18Matthew 18

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

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Let nothing be done through Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. others better than himself.

Let nothing be done through Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. others better than himself.

Philippians 2:3-4

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Let each of you look out not only Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. the interests of others.

Let each of you look out not only Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God

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Behold what manner of love the Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of we should be called children of God! God!

Behold what manner of love the Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of we should be called children of God! God!

1 John 3:1

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God➺ ➺ Greatness = being child of GodGreatness = being child of God➺ ➺ Greatness = being child of GodGreatness = being child of God➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

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For thus says the Lord of hosts:For thus says the Lord of hosts:...he who touches you touches the ...he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. apple of His eye.

For thus says the Lord of hosts:For thus says the Lord of hosts:...he who touches you touches the ...he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. apple of His eye.

Zechariah 2:8

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God➺ ➺ Conversion = becoming child of GodConversion = becoming child of God➺ ➺ Greatness = being child of GodGreatness = being child of God➺ ➺ Greatness = being child of GodGreatness = being child of God➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))➺ ➺ Don’t Offend One Another Don’t Offend One Another ➺ ➺ Don’t Offend One Another Don’t Offend One Another ➺ ➺ Don’t Despise One Another Don’t Despise One Another ➺ ➺ Don’t Despise One Another Don’t Despise One Another ➺ ➺ Care about Every One Care about Every One ➺ ➺ Care about Every One Care about Every One

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

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Therefore if you bring your gift to Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember the altar, and there remember that your brother has something that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there against you,leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. before the altar, and go your way.

Therefore if you bring your gift to Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember the altar, and there remember that your brother has something that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there against you,leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. before the altar, and go your way.

Matthew 5:23-24

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First be reconciled to your First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer brother, and then come and offer your gift.your gift.

First be reconciled to your First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer brother, and then come and offer your gift.your gift.

Matthew 5:23-24

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other ➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

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Be of the same mind toward one Be of the same mind toward one another....Repay no one evil for another....Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. in the sight of all men.

Be of the same mind toward one Be of the same mind toward one another....Repay no one evil for another....Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:16-19

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If it is possible, as much as If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably depends on you, live peaceably with all men. with all men.

If it is possible, as much as If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably depends on you, live peaceably with all men. with all men.

Romans 12:16-19

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Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. will repay,” says the Lord.

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. will repay,” says the Lord.

Romans 12:16-19

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other ➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - DON’T Best chance to restore - DON’T GOSSIPGOSSIP➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - DON’T Best chance to restore - DON’T GOSSIPGOSSIP

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A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

Proverbs 11:13

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He who goes about as a talebearer He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with associate with one who flatters with his lips. one who flatters with his lips.

He who goes about as a talebearer He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with associate with one who flatters with his lips. one who flatters with his lips.

Proverbs 20:19

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The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

Proverbs 18:8

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Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

Proverbs 26:20-21

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As charcoal is to burning coals, As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle contentious man to kindle

strife. strife.

As charcoal is to burning coals, As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle contentious man to kindle

strife. strife.

Proverbs 26:20-21

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other ➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - DON’T Best chance to restore - DON’T GOSSIPGOSSIP➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - DON’T Best chance to restore - DON’T GOSSIPGOSSIP

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And above all things have fervent And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”cover a multitude of sins.”

And above all things have fervent And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”cover a multitude of sins.”

1Peter 4:8

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other ➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - Best chance to restore - DON”T GOSSIPDON”T GOSSIP➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - Best chance to restore - DON”T GOSSIPDON”T GOSSIP➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to

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- - Aim is love, aim is restoration of Aim is love, aim is restoration of brotherbrother- - Aim is love, aim is restoration of Aim is love, aim is restoration of brotherbrother

➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to

- - 11stst - go to them alone, confront - go to them alone, confront - - 11stst - go to them alone, confront - go to them alone, confront - - 22ndnd - go to them with 2-3, confront - go to them with 2-3, confront- - 22ndnd - go to them with 2-3, confront - go to them with 2-3, confront- - 33rdrd - take it before the church, - take it before the church, confrontconfront- - 33rdrd - take it before the church, - take it before the church, confrontconfront- - Treat like a heathen - unsavedTreat like a heathen - unsaved- - Treat like a heathen - unsavedTreat like a heathen - unsaved- - Aim to agree with heaven, with GodAim to agree with heaven, with God- - Aim to agree with heaven, with GodAim to agree with heaven, with God

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One witness shall not rise against One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established. the matter shall be established.

One witness shall not rise against One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established. the matter shall be established.

Deuteronomy 19:15

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- - Aim is love, aim is restoration of Aim is love, aim is restoration of brotherbrother- - Aim is love, aim is restoration of Aim is love, aim is restoration of brotherbrother

➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to

- - 11stst - go to them alone, confront - go to them alone, confront - - 11stst - go to them alone, confront - go to them alone, confront - - 22ndnd - go to them with 2-3, confront - go to them with 2-3, confront- - 22ndnd - go to them with 2-3, confront - go to them with 2-3, confront- - 33rdrd - take it before the church, - take it before the church, confrontconfront- - 33rdrd - take it before the church, - take it before the church, confrontconfront- - Treat like a heathen - unsavedTreat like a heathen - unsaved- - Treat like a heathen - unsavedTreat like a heathen - unsaved- - Aim to agree with heaven, with GodAim to agree with heaven, with God- - Aim to agree with heaven, with GodAim to agree with heaven, with God

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ Dealing with sin & another believer Dealing with sin & another believer ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix ➺ ➺ You are Responsible to try to fix You are Responsible to try to fix

➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other ➺ ➺ Confront with an Confront with an AimAim to restore other to restore other

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))

➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - Best chance to restore - DON”T GOSSIPDON”T GOSSIP➺ ➺ Best chance to restore - Best chance to restore - DON”T GOSSIPDON”T GOSSIP➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to➺ ➺ Church Discipline if have toChurch Discipline if have to

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving ➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))

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Take heed to yourselves. If your Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him; and if he repents, forgive him. him.

Take heed to yourselves. If your Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him; and if he repents, forgive him. him.

Luke 17:3-4

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And if he sins against you seven And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

And if he sins against you seven And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

Luke 17:3-4

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving ➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))

➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving ➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))

➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness➺ ➺ If don’t forgive, God won’t If don’t forgive, God won’t forgive youforgive you➺ ➺ If don’t forgive, God won’t If don’t forgive, God won’t forgive youforgive you

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And forgive us our debts, As we And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.forgive our debtors.And forgive us our debts, As we And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.forgive our debtors.

Matthew 6:12

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““For if you forgive men their For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.your trespasses.

““For if you forgive men their For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.your trespasses.

Matthew 6:14-15

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And forgive us our debts, As we And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.forgive our debtors.And forgive us our debts, As we And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.forgive our debtors.

Matthew 6:12

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))

➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving ➺ ➺ Keep on forgiving and forgiving Keep on forgiving and forgiving

Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))

➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness➺ ➺ Forgive based on our Forgive based on our forgivenessforgiveness➺ ➺ If don’t forgive, God won’t If don’t forgive, God won’t forgive youforgive you➺ ➺ If don’t forgive, God won’t If don’t forgive, God won’t forgive youforgive you

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)

Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))Christians are children of God (Christians are children of God (v.1-5v.1-5))➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus➺ ➺ Value the child = Valuing JesusValue the child = Valuing Jesus

Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Care about One Another (Care about One Another (v.6-14v.6-14))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Confront about One Another Confront about One Another ((v.15-20v.15-20))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))Forgive about One Another (Forgive about One Another (v.21-35v.21-35))

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Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)Children of God Children of God (Matthew 18)(Matthew 18)