Matthew 18:21-23 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive someone who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Movie - End of the Spear (5 missionaries and their families)
Ecuador - The government of Ecuador wanted Shell Oil to drill, but Shell lost some men to attacks from the local tribes. The government was going to send in troops to defend the workers, but the missionaries ask if they could try to reach the tribes by peaceful means.
The Muldonie tribe
Clip 1 - Trailer
Clip 2 - Story
Clip 3 - Women
Clip 4 - Skills
Clip 5 - They Teach Us
Romans 5:6-8 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Brokenness or Transformation
The execution of the four missionaries could have ended in just sorrow and brokenness… But because of radical forgiveness, it ends with life transformation both for those who committed the crimes and those who had those crimes committed against them.
(Consider the apostle Paul having persecuted the church and then coming back to preach to the same people)
“Forgiveness” Matthew West
Mother Renee - daughter Megan killed would hit by a drunk driver (Eric age 24)
Even when the jury and the judge say you have a right to hold a grudge… It’s that whisper in your ear saying set it free… forgiveness
The entire family went to court to get his sentence reduced from 22 years to 11 years.