Outline of Service 26th March 2023
The Ungrateful Debtor Matt 18:21
Hymn 102: Joy In God’s Presence
The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4)
Psalm 32:1-7, 11- God’s Forgiveness
Bible Readings: –
David Extends Grace: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
The Ungrateful Debtor: Matthew 18:21-35
All Under God’s
Grace: 1 Corinthians 15:19-28, 51-58
Summary of Readings
·
In
Old Testament Times when a new King came to the throne he destroyed all the
family of the last King; David, on the
contrary, showed kindness to Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, who was Saul’s
grandson – a figure of God’s Grace towards us
·
Peter
asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother; in response Jesus told
this parable of the ungrateful debtor
·
Through
the sacrifice of Jesus God has forgiven the sins of all, but to receive the reconciliation
people must show the same attitude of forgiveness toward others
·
Under
God’s Great Plan all will eventually be reconciled to Him, but “every man in
his own order”
·
Through
God’s grace some will not “sleep” but be changed in spirit and soul and body at
Jesus Christ’s return, the dead in Christ will then receive incorruptible
bodies, but the others will enter into torment until the Second Resurrection
when all will be made subject to God.
Hymn 20: The Voice From Heaven
Message
Hymn 6:
All the World Will Praise God
Doxology
For as in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22
