"God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." (Ephesians 4:32)
In the same way that God has forgiven us for Christ's sake, should we forgive others for Christ's sake. This is the teaching of Matthew 18:23-35 This principle is to help a Christian in all aspects of the path he is called to walk.
- Because of Adam's sin we are all made sinners, but because of Christ's obedience many were made righteous. (Romans 5:19) - Because of Abraham, Isaac was blessed. - Because of Abraham's intercession Lot was delivered from Sodom. - Because of Jehoshaphat's presence Elisha helped wicked Jehoram. - Because of Paul all in the ship were saved and the other prisoners not put to death. - Because of Christ's sake, Paul even took pleasure in distresses, for when he was weak, then was he strong in the grace of his Lord.
We look at these cases where what was done to one person or a number of people was because of another person.
This teaching runs through the scriptures. All pointing to God's way of saving through Christ's work alone. "God for Christ's sake" has blessed us.
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Pastor Rowland Wheatley was called to the Gospel Ministry in Melbourne, Australia in 1993. He returned to his native England and has been Pastor of The Strict Baptist Chapel, St David’s Bridge Cranbrook, England since 1998.
He and his wife Hilary are blessed with two children,...