Here now is a stellar exposition of Matt. 18:21-35: A Heart of Perfect Forgiveness. Stellar, I say, mainly because it simply gets at the heart of the matter, a matter which is always relevant for all of us who know incalculable mercies in Christ and who still sin and get sinned against. Forgiveness is a going concern and need. Day by day. Both ways, up and down, left and right. So thank you, Lord Jesus, for this parable mediated through one of your gifts to the Church.
Another reason to listen to this sermon: here's a preacher, a Neanderthal one might think, who still believes what Jesus actually said about hell. Hell is real, friends. And we need to reckon with Jesus' words in this regard far more than we're wont to do. From time to time we ought to find ourselves sick to our stomachs and shedding tears as we consider the doctrine of hell and all those heading there. This is serious. Words cannot do the doctrine and reality justice. Eternal torments, eternal wrath, eternal misery. Forever and ever, without relief, no letting up. Horrific I say! Unbearable! And this is the lot of all who do not recieve the forgiveness of God in Christ and extend it to others. Oh let us heed this merciful word and get serious! God help us, have mercy on us.
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