Forgiveness Math | Hidden In Plain Sight | Pastor Rob Koke | Shoreline Church | Sermon

How many times should I forgive someone who’s hurt me? That’s the question Peter asked Jesus—and the answer He gave changed everything. In this message from our *Hidden in Plain Sight* series, Pastor Rob unpacks one of Jesus’ most challenging and liberating parables about forgiveness.

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* Why Jesus’ command to “forgive seventy times seven” is really about *infinite grace*

* The surprising math behind the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18)

* The difference between forgiveness and trust

* Why unforgiveness poisons your soul—and forgiveness brings freedom

* How to forgive those who ask, those who don’t, and even yourself

* A practical illustration: carrying the “potato sack” of offense

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key scriptures

* **Matthew 18:21–35** – The parable of the unforgiving servant

* **Ephesians 4:31–32** – “Be kind and compassionate… forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

* **Luke 23:34** – “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

* **Psalm 103:10–12** – “He does not treat us as our sins deserve…”

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