Matthew 18:21-35 (16th Sunday after Pentecost) – September 17, 2023

21Peter came and said to [Jesus], “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. This question is important because Peter, the one with “the keys to the kingdom” (16:17-19) is representing the church (and us) and asking a very human question. Peter is asking for the limit. “What is the limit of our grace?” “When is enough, enough?” “When can we finally call someone a lost cause?” To many of us it’s a justifiable question. Surely there is a limit to our grace, right?

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