Forgive as God in Christ Forgave You
The essence of forgiveness is emphasized in Ephesians 4:29-32, revealing how we are called to forgive others just as God forgives us through Christ. This teaching is further explored through various Biblical references demonstrating the power and necessity of forgiveness. Themes of compassion, repentance, and the genuine practice of forgiveness serve as a guide for believers to embody these principles in their relationships. To truly forgive, one must recognize God's mercy and extend the same grace to others.
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Forgive as God in Christ Forgave You Ephesians 4:29-32
FORGIVENESS 2 God s forgiveness, Psalm 32:1; Romans 5:8-9 To send forth lay aside, leave remit To let go To bid to go away or depart, Matthew 13:36
JESUSAND FORGIVENESS 3 Commands, Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32 He practiced it, Luke 23:34, 43 His gospel proclaims it, Acts 13:38 Our example of it, Colossians 3:13
JESUSAND FORGIVENESS 4 No request no forgiveness? Christ s spirit of forgiveness, Luke 23:34 Actual forgiveness was immediate when sinner repented, Luke 23:43 Great love, Matthew 6:12, 14-15
ACKNOWLEDGEAND REPENT 6 Admit and repent, Luke 15:7, 10, 17-21 See ourselves as God sees our sin To be saved, Acts 2:37-38, 41 As a sinning Christian, Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9
WHAT FORGIVING LOOKS LIKE 7 Not: Pretense, partial, temporary, probationary Is: Unlimited, immediate, restorative Luke 17:3-4; Hebrews 10:17-18
COMPASSION, LUKE 15:20 (4-5) 8 The Father s compassion Contrast the lack of compassion of the Pharisees and scribes, Luke 15:1-2
FULLY RECEIVE, LUKE 15:20, 22-24 9 Compassion frees us from the barriers of forgiveness Hurt, pain, confusion, distress, bitterness Forgiveness rejoices in salvation of a soul It is completely unselfish, Luke 15:24
WHAT FORGIVING DOES NOT LOOKS LIKE 10 Luke 15:25-30
FORGIVINGIS NOT 11 An angry concession Free of self-defense and expressions of what the sin caused, Luke 15:30 It sees the fresh start, the clean slate of the forgiven sinner
FORGIVINGIS NOT 12 Suspicious, dismissive and condescending, Luke 15:30 It does act superior It is humble and joyful
FORGIVENESSISAN ACTIONOF FAITH 13 Luke 17:3-5
TAKE HEED,LUKE 17:4 14 Jesus warns of difficulty of forgiveness Rebuke sinning brother (Matthew 18:15) If he repents, forgive him (test of faith) Follow example of Jesus, Ephesians 4:31-32 If I do not I become the problem! Luke 17:1-2
REPETITIVE, LUKE 17:4 15 Tempted to judge motives of repentance and to withhold forgiveness God and Israel, Matthew 23:37 We are forgiven as we forgive, Luke 11:4 Walk by faith, Colossians 3:13; Eph. 4:31-32
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Luke 11:4 Forgiveness 16
