The GIVE of Forgiveness Pastor Jon Fulton September 16, 2018 Series: FOR-GIVE-NESS
The FOR of Forgiveness— The personal side of forgiveness
The Forgiven....
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins 2. ...walk upright despite their past lameness
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins 2. ...walk upright despite their past lameness 3. ...recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins 2. ...walk upright despite their past lameness 3. ...recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness 4. ...open their ears to the Word of God
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins 2. ...walk upright despite their past lameness 3. ...recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness 4. ...open their ears to the Word of God 5. ...live a new life
The Forgiven.... 1. ...open their eyes to their own sins 2. ...walk upright despite their past lameness 3. ...recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness 4. ...open their ears to the Word of God 5. ...live a new life 6. ...tell everyone about their forgiveness
GIVE is a verb. It requires action GIVE is a verb! It requires action. It means “to grant or bestow by formal action”; we can forgive because Jesus GIVES us the power to forgive.
GIVE is a verb. It requires action GIVE is a verb! It requires action. It means “to grant or bestow by formal action”; we can forgive because Jesus GIVES us the power to forgive. Additionally, give means, “to accord or yield to another”; we can forgive without expecting something in return.
13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. --Colossians 3:13-14 (NLT)
1. Giving true forgiveness includes love, not punishment
Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. --Romans 13:8 (NLT)
be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. --Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)
2. Giving true forgiveness includes kindness, not retaliation
24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.” --Mark 11:24-25 (NLT)
3. Giving true forgiveness includes urgency, not convenience
26 Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. --Ephesians 4:26-27 (NLT)
14 If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. --Matthew 6:14-15 (NLT)
4. Giving true forgiveness includes reinstatement, not abandonment
1. True forgiveness includes love, not punishment 2. True forgiveness includes kindness, not retaliation 3. True forgiveness includes urgency, not convenience 4. True forgiveness includes reinstatement, not abandonment
The GIVE of Forgiveness Pastor Jon Fulton September 16, 2018 Series: FOR-GIVE-NESS