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Forgiveness “to send forth, send away” “to bestow a favor unconditionally” “denotes a dismissal, release” “to let go, give up, a debt” Vine’s Expository Dictionary Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon

Forgiveness We need forgiveness Debt we cannot pay To receive love, Lk. 7:47 To show love, Lk. 7:47

Forgiveness In Christ Of Others

Forgiveness In Christ Jesus gave His life for forgiveness, Mt. 26:26-28 Lamb of God, Jn. 1:29 Everlasting life, Jn. 3:16

Forgiveness In Christ Forgiveness is only in Christ Redemption in Him, Col. 1:13, 14 No redemption outside of Him Christ Forgiveness

Forgiveness In Christ Forgiveness in Christ is conditional Not all men forgiven, Mt. 25:46 Not all believers forgiven, Mt. 7:21

Forgiveness In Christ Forgiveness in Christ is conditional Requirements for non-Christians Faith, Jn. 8:24 Repentance, Acts 3:19 Confession, Rom. 10:9, 10 Baptism, Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26, 27

Forgiveness In Christ Forgiveness in Christ is conditional Requirements Christians Repentance, Acts 8:22 Prayer, Acts 8:22 Confession, 1 Jn. 1:9

Forgiveness Of others For our benefit Avoid bitterness, Eph. 4:31, 32 To be forgiven, Mt. 6:12-15

Forgiveness Of others Is conditional Forgive like Christ, Col. 3:12, 13 Repentance, Lk. 17:1-4 Confession, Mt. 18:15-17

Forgiveness Of others Need to be ready & willing to forgive Jesus & His killers, Lk. 23:34 Saul, Acts 9:1; 1 Tim. 1:15, 16 Simon, Acts 8:9, 13, 24 Peter, Mt. 26:75; Jn. 21:19 Corinthians, 1 Cor. 6:9-11

Forgiveness “to send forth, send away” “to bestow a favor unconditionally” “denotes a dismissal, release” “to let go, give up, a debt” Vine’s Expository Dictionary Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon

Forgiveness We need forgiveness Debt we cannot pay To receive love, Lk. 7:47 To show love, Lk. 7:47