Forgiveness

Where do YOU draw the line?

What Forgiveness is NOT:

1. Amnesia - memory lapse 2. Absence of anger 3. Good feelings #5 4. Justice 5. Pretending

What Forgiveness IS:

1.It’s a Decision I make with my will. 2. It’s a Three-fold promise: #3

1. I won’t bring it up again. 2. I won’t report it to others. 3. I will not review it myself. Three-fold promise:

Issumagijoujungnainermik “Not being able to think about it anymore”

1.It’s a willful Decision I make w/ my will. 2. It’s a Three-fold promise. 3. A life-time Warranty. #3

How do you forgive the Unforgiveable?

1. Believe that God will judge all sin (Prov. 11:21). 2. Remember the ‘basis’ of forgiveness (Eph. 4:32). 7 Steps:

3. Confess the sin of bitterness (Matt. 18). 4. Make the decision to forgive. 5. Reaffirm the 3-fold promise as often as nec.

6.Renew your mind with Scripture. 7. Replace your bitterness with love (Matt. 5:44).

Why Must I Forgive?

1. God commands it (Mark 11:25). 2. I need to be forgiven (Mk. 11:26). 6 Reasons: 3. God has forgiven me (Col. 3:13).

4. I do not want to infect others (Heb. 12:15). 5. An unforgiving spirit harms me! 6 Reasons: 6. I want to be like Christ (I Peter 2:21).

Write down the name of that person that you have intentionally withheld forgiveness. _________ Do you like the feeling that has just come over you?

Take that name, …. now you and him/her stand before the CROSS, and allow Christ to bring reconciliation between you two.