Why is forgiveness so hard — and what does Jesus really mean when He tells Peter to forgive “seventy times seven”? In this episode, Rohan Bell and Jeannie Schwartz unpack the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, exploring grace, justice, and the heart-level transformation that true forgiveness requires.

👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...

✅ The surprising context of Peter’s question about forgiveness 🙋‍♂️

✅ Why Jesus tells a story that ends with justice, not more forgiveness ⚖️

✅ How understanding God’s infinite grace reshapes how we treat others 💡

✅ Why entitlement blinds us to mercy and fuels bitterness 🔥

✅ Practical steps to forgive without excusing wrongs 🙏

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome, recording rhythms, and roster updates

01:02 – Introducing the parable of the unforgiving servant

04:26 – Breaking down the debts and what they represent

09:10 – Grasping grace before extending forgiveness

12:42 – What forgiveness really means (and what it doesn’t)

17:15 – Justice, judgment, and final reflections

🙋‍♂️ Reflection and Application

Have you ever struggled to forgive because it felt like excusing the wrong? How might grasping God’s forgiveness of you change the way you see those debts others owe you?

💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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