Owning Our Part | Elephant in the Room – Week 1

“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed Him.”
– Matthew 9:9 (ESV)

“And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.”
– Matthew 9:10 (ESV)

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)

“As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us.”
– Psalm 103:12 (ESV)

28 “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
– Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV)

Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me.

Forgiveness: I Do

“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
– Romans 12:18 (ESV)

Fellowship:
We do if and only if:
– True Repentance

– Change 

– Trust

– Honor

– Respect

“The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.”
– Matthew 10:2-4 (ESV)