Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. (Luke 23:2)

Three points:

1. Perverting the nation

A lie. Jesus wasn't into politics.

2. Forbidding to give tribute to Caesar

A lie. Jesus said, (Mark 12:17)

"And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him." Jesus believed in paying taxes.

3. Is Christ a King

This was true, but since the first two were lies, people will assume the last statement is a lie, too. A fancy way of lying sometimes has the liar telling a few lies, then a truth. Because the first things are lies, the other person will think the last statement is a lie also. Let us be beware and check out what people are telling us.

Mark 11:26

Mark 11:26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and shortcomings.

Three points:

1. Forgive

Forgiveness is not a forgetting and no punishment. Forgiveness is giving the whole thing over to God himself. If God punishes, it will be the perfect punishment, and who wants to fall into the hand of the living God? But perhaps, God will wait until the offender repents. This would be the best of all. A great deal of anxiety can be thrown away by turning the situation over to God. A person might have to do it many times, because of flash backs, etc. Give the whole mess over to God and find peace; the offender usually bothered by what they did.

2. Don't forgive

If we don't forgive, neither will God forgive us. This is for those who repent and humble themselves coming to us and asking forgiveness. We like to be forgiven don't we, so also they want forgiveness. Humility is needed by both parties.

3. Our sin

We have many offenses, too. We need to humble ourselves to ask God's forgiveness as all sin, lawbreaking, is against Him. If we have offended others, causing them to sin, then we need to humble ourselves and ask for their forgiveness.

Jeremiah 1:16

Jeremiah 1:16
And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

1. When people forsake God, it is to do wickedness, that is, break God's Law.

D1 People forsake God.
because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:21)
D2 God forsakes people.
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. (2 Chronicles 24:20)
D3 They forsake Him for sin.

E1 Serve their own laws and their own "god"--themselves and their sin.
E2 Chose the devil's way, thoughts, desires, and deeds.

2. Idolatry

Idolatry is worshipping anything but the true God. It is worshipping self or deciding which "god" they want to serve. They want a "god" that is comfortable and allows them to do what they want; all without guilt.

3. Worship what they choose, rather than what is--only one God, Yahweh.

At one time they knew God but refused to worship and be thankful. This has consequences. The LORD has spoken: "Those who rule Judah are doomed because they rebel against me. They follow plans that I did not make, and sign treaties against my will, piling one sin on another. (Isaiah 30:1). and evil persons and impostors will keep on going from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves. (2 Timothy 3:13).