Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 18:21-27
by: Victoria Shephard.
We have no way to pay our “debt” toward God. He forgives us freely, with no strings attached. Peter thought he was being generous by offering to forgive a whole seven times. Jesus corrects him by saying, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven” (v. 22), essentially meaning, “As many times as he asks.” God does not place a number on how many times he will forgive us. He expects the same from us when we are dealing with others.