Forgiven Sinners Forgive Sinners

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on July 5, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

Learn more about First Baptist Church.

Read our Statement of Faith.

Introduction

Big Idea: Because God has forgiven us an immeasurable debt in Christ, we must forgive one another freely, repeatedly, and from the heart.

1. The Principle of Unlimited Forgiveness [Mt. 18:21–22]

A. The Question of Forgiveness [Mt. 18:21]

B. The Quantity of Forgiveness [Mt. 18:22]

2. The Parable of Unmatched Forgiveness [Mt. 18:23–34]

A. Act 1: The King’s Astonishing Mercy [Mt. 18:23–27]

1) An Impossible Debt [Mt. 18:23–25]

2) An Incredible Pardon [Mt. 18:26–27]

B. Act 2: The Servant’s Appalling Cruelty [Mt. 18:28–30]

1) A Minor Debt [Mt. 18:28a]

2) A Merciless Demand [Mt. 18:28b–30]

C. Act 3: The King’s Appropriate Penalty [Mt. 18:31–34]

1) The Report [Mt. 18:31]

2) The Rebuke [Mt. 18:32–33]

3) The Retribution [Mt. 18:34]

3. The Promise of “Unless” Forgiveness [Mt. 18:35]

A. The Seriousness of Unforgiveness [Mt. 18:35a]

B. The Sincerity of Forgiveness [Mt. 18:35b]

Conclusion