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Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I… Matthew 18:21-22

Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” Matthew 18:21-22	Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.” forgiveness neighbor sin
Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” Romans 7:7	What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” sin law desires

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Ephesians 5:15-16	Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1	You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. grace strength Jesus
And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. John 13:14	If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. humility serving Jesus
When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30	When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus Spirit easter
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32	Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” truth Word of God following
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. Galatians 5:16	But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. sin Spirit desires
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.” Acts 10:34-35	Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 2 Peter 2:9	Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. temptation judgment punishment
Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. work neighbor desires
My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice! Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. wisdom heart joy
Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!” Job 1:20-21	Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped. He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.” worship suffering sadness
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. faith evangelism listening
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:8	Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. sin dependence desires
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18	Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” creation marriage relationships
If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, I will send you the seasonal rains. The land will then yield its crops, and the trees of the field will produce their fruit. Leviticus 26:3-4	If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments, and do them, then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. obedience law blessing
Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. Luke 23:46	Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last. easter Jesus Father
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. Luke 23:34	Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. crucifixion forgiveness easter
Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good. Deuteronomy 8:5	You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. Father learning punishment
And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day. sabbath valuable
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Psalm 34:13	Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. speaking evil truth
At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. Genesis 3:7	Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves. clothing sin
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29	Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” faith Jesus blessing

Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me.

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine.