When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we petition God to forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Someone once called that 'as' the most dangerous word in the entire Bible!
There's probably 1,001 ways to read and interpret this parable. To briefly sum it up, Jesus is telling us that the grace we receive should transform how we treat others. In some ways, it's probably that simple. If we go out into the world and treat others without being strongly influenced by the grace we have received, are we living faithfully? If Sunday morning worship doesn't help guide our hearts for the remainder of the week, are we truly allowing Christ to be Lord of our lives?
Questions worth asking, in my opinion.
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