321 God’s forgiveness: Love, mercy and grace, Psa 32:1-2; Rom 5:8-9 Our forgiveness compels us to forgive, Matt 6:12, 14-15 (Col 3:12-13) From the heart,

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321 God’s forgiveness: Love, mercy and grace, Psa 32:1-2; Rom 5:8-9 Our forgiveness compels us to forgive, Matt 6:12, (Col 3:12-13) From the heart, Matt 18:35 (Unlimited, Lk 17:4) What Forgiveness Looks Like FORGIVENESS 1

Ex. Send away a spouse in divorce, 1 Cor 7:11 1 “To send away, to release”, Matt 18:35 2 Jesus had a forgiving heart, Luke 23:34 Understanding Forgiveness Forgives sinners who come in faith, Mark 2:5 3 We must follow His example, Luke 6:40 2

What Forgiveness Looks Like Forgiveness acknowledges the hurt caused by sin, Exo 34:6-7 Does not dwell on the hurt, 1 Cor 13:4, 6 God is hurt by our sins against Him, Gen 3:11; Mk 3:5; Eph 4:30 Forgiveness dwells on the remedy, Rom 5:8; Lk 17:3-4; Jas 5:16,

What Forgiveness Looks Like Forgiveness releases the offender of his offense, Luke 23:34 The forgiving heart is ready to forgive Not bribed, cajoled, manipulated It is eager to restore the damage done by sin, Matt 18:25-27, 15; 5:23-26 Many will be punished for not forgiving others, Matt 18:27-30,

What Forgiveness Looks Like Forgiveness relinquishes resentment, Rom 12:19-21 It does not seek vengeance, but does good to its enemies, Exo 23:4-5 (Matt 5:43-46) “Forgive it and meditate no revenge” Prov 19:11 cf. Joseph, Gen 50:15-21 Unwillingness to forgive causes bitterness and resentment, hardening the heart against forgiveness, Eph 4:

What Forgiveness Looks Like Forgiveness is an act of grace, Eph 1:7 Undeserved, not earned, yet freely offered and given, Isa 1:18-20 Does not rejoice in another person’s sins, Prov 24:17-18 Does not rejoice in the pain sin brings upon others because it understand we all deserve death due to our sins (Rom 3:23; 6:23) Expresses compassion, knowing its own need for mercy, Matt 18:27; Luke 6:

THE WORLD Does not know what forgiveness looks like Does not know what forgiveness looks like Matt 11: Does not know what forgiveness looks like Does not know what forgiveness looks like Matt 11: CHRISTIANSCHRISTIANS We know it is... We know it is... - From the heart - From the heart -Motives of mercy -Motives of mercy -Actions of release -Actions of release -Redemption and restoration -Redemption and restoration FORGIVENESS 7