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We are Scott and Maureen Proctor, and today's study is on, What shall I Do to Inherit Eternal

Life, including Matthew chapter 18 and Luke chapter 10.

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In Matthew chapter 18, Peter comes to the Lord with a compelling question.

Peter came Peter to him, this is in verse 21, and said, Lord, how off shall my brothers

sin against me, and I forgive him?

Till seven times, Jesus sayeth unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times, but

until seventy times seven.

Peter gives a gracious answer as suggesting seven times, as just that the Lord has a better

one.

Forgiveness is not always easy, especially when we have been deeply hurt or wronged, or

if we live in a situation where we are poorly treated continually.

The wrong that someone does to us can have deep consequences for us.

Not only in damaging the way we view ourselves, but also in thwarting our future or hurting

someone we love, wounds inflicted on us can leave deep scars and do lasting damage.

So Jesus gives us this higher standard of seventy times seven.

This does not mean 490 times, if any of us would stop to count how many times we have forgiven,

but what it means is boundless forgiveness, that we travel with forgiveness for those who

have wronged us.

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