When debts being settled a lot depends on character of debt collector.

What we need is a little more hellfire -- some have a martyr complex and do not feel good about God unless they are being harrassed and hassled. These have never seen the unconditional love of God acted out. Only offered love if you did certain things.

Some who say, "When I look at myself. I am so far short I cannot believe that I will receive salvation." Looking at human performance.

God finds you attractive.

You can't change yourself, but you can receive His promise

God of mercy and justice--won't perpetuate sin. In love can't take into his kingdom those who are in sympathy with sin, but the good news is that those who receive Him, he gives power to become children of God. He can actually change your heart to hate sin.

The message of right by faith is in every parable. Jesus went to the heart every time he taught.

Three main chars in this one. King, debtor 1 debtor 2. Simple but profound, two relationships being contrasted. king and servant 1 and servant 1 and 2 (two circles) Here's the teaching of this parable already. Each tells us about God, as you see Him as He is are you motivated to respond to let him do for you and in you! See both elements? For you apart from you, didn't help, were undeserving. Anyone who sees what God has done for them will be privileged to have what? to have God in you by faith through the Spirit. Great theme of the parables, two sided coin. No such thing as seeing what God has done without having Him dwell in you. No such thing, it doesn't happen.

Even if you don't fully comprehend His love, if your understanding is minimal. "How do I really respond?" Just open the door a crack and say, "God, love me." And the incredible God of heaven, the majesty of the Universe, by His Spirit will enter into Your life, and you will have peace and joy. (You don't have to get all the details to let Him love you.) He's not in the business of keeping you out.

Both circles are telling us something about God. Tell me what is being revealed about God in first circle. Something incredible about God is about to emerge. (That brings joy to my soul to see those three hands) ans: unconditional love.

What was the amount of the debt? ten mill or 52 mill

There is something remarkable about this figure. What is it? We're talking about a servant who owes 10 million. "Servant thinks he can pay it all back."

Why did Jesus put into this story such an inflated figure, in a day when servants were common and pay minimal. Jesus wanted to get across to us that the debt we have to the king is beyond comprehension. There is no possibility humanly speaking of a servant ever paying it back. There is one debt from a human perspective that you will never be able to pay. Now all you have to tell me is what that debt is. A Biblical response. 2 mins to communicate. You need one another. How many hands are up, not nearly enough, keep communicating and digging. (did it 3x? until one group got confident) I want the word, not your word, His word. (about as clear as mud, I want a clear statement) Is it death? If it was death, what could we have done? Die. If the debt was death, all we would have to do is die and the debt would be paid.

The debt is that we have sinned? Not sure I clearly understand.

What did He do that satisfied this debt? What is debt that is satisfied. Our sin. Okay? Someone else.

It's something we don't have and cannot supply and repay ourselves. If it's sin, I've got plenty of that. There's something here I cannot pay for because I don't have it to repay the debt. "I can be cleansed?" Closer, what is debt? What did Jesus offer to the Father, that I could not offer to pay my debt? Rom 5:18 righteousness of one free gift comes to all unto justification of life. Beautiful. By righteousness of one what came to us? Perfect offering of the righteous life of Jesus that satisfied that debt. So what is that debt? Perfect obedience.

(Why can't I claim sinless perfection? I didn't start perfect. I can never claim sinless perfection.)

How thankful we ought to be that the king did not take his offer seriously. What did he declare? compassion, released him, and forgave all his debt.

What an incredible story this is v.28 found fellow slave who owed 100 denarii $44?

Just been pardoned 10 mill and he comes across another slave, not king and slave like before, how does he treat his fellow servant? grabs throat and said, "Pay me what you owe me." He's just come from audience w/ king and what a relief it should have been. But chokes. You have two minutes to tell me why he was so anxious to have that debt repaid to him. Self-righteous? Now that I'm forgiven I'm better? close to first base? Is it possible that he never accepted the forgiveness of the king? May have accepted it, but failed to appreciate what was really being offered. What was he failing to appreciate most of all at that point? What about the character of the Master? Compassion. If you're seeing what he's doing, what's it going to do to you? What are we seeing in the first circle? Imputed righteousness. All you do to receive it is recognize your need and throw yourself on His mercy. Then you have the perfect life of Christ applied to your account. What happens if you're seeing that?

Let's read on. Is this a typical response. throat, what request is made? more time, just like before. what kind of debt? repayable. Threw him in prison until what? Could repay debt. If he's servant what must he do to repay? Keep working.

What two things is #1 doing that the King would never do? Talk it over. Who sees it with great clarity?

asking to repay a possible debt, not like God

will make him die in prison 'cause he can't repay from prison

When you hear of this happening in the life of a pardoned person, what does it tell you? He feels condemned himself. He hasn't become like person who forgave. Doesn't realize the magnitude of debt, so his appreciation is minimal, so has no mercy for others. Allowed the for, not the in, but really didn't allow/appreciate the for!

People usually treat others the way they believe God is treating them. So a failure to treat another individual with love and forgiveness can be traced to a failure to percieve how God is treating you. Freely you have received, freely give. If you're not giving, you are not perceiving that you have received.

Servant #1 set himself up as king, by making it impossible for #2 to repay. Difference is compassion. He robbed the man of the privilege to do what was right.

The king thought #1 was worth 10 mill and #1 thought #2 was not worth $44. It's appalling to see professed Xians not placing value on other humans--must not be seeing love of God to them.

Don't let your concern and anxiety about having His character rob you of the very thing that can bring it to you.