Forgiveness Lessons From Acts. 2 Forgiveness God Forgiving Us Forgiving Ourselves Forgiving Each Other.

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Forgiveness Lessons From Acts

2 Forgiveness God Forgiving Us Forgiving Ourselves Forgiving Each Other

3 God Forgives Us Cost Was High – Jesus Gave His Life (Rom. 3:22-ff; 6:23, Isa. 53) He Forgave Much – Unforgiving Servant (Matt. 18:25-ff) Do we have to Repent First? – Acts 2:38; 1 Jn 2:1

4 Forgiving Ourselves Have You Ever Known Anyone Paralyzed By Their Sin? – To obey the Gospel or Work in the Kingdom Judas vs. Peter – What would we be missing if Peter killed himself Paul (Acts 8-9) Simon The Sorcerer

5 Forgiving Each Other Dealing With Disagreements – Paul and Barnabus (over John Mark) – Paul at Antioch – Paul withstood Peter to the face (Gal. 2:11) A Person’s Soul May Be At Stake – Do we love that Soul? – My vengeance vs. their soul How Should I Handle A Brother Who Has Wronged Me? – Have you ever had someone angry with you and you not know why? – Matt. 18:15-17; Luke 17:3

6 Forgiving Each Other How Many Times Should I Forgive? (Lk. 17:4; Mat. 18:21-22) Must A Brother Repent Before I Can Forgive Him? Principle Of Desire/Willingness (At a Minimum) – Jesus on the cross (Luke 23:34) – Stephen (Acts 7:60) – What are they more worried about? (vengeance vs. lost souls)

7 Forgiving Each Other Principle Of Desire/Willingness (At a Minimum) – Mt 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. – Mk 11:25-26 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. – Lk 6:27-31 – Love your enemies, bless those who curse, turn your cheek, give to those who ask/sue, etc….

8 Forgiving Each Other Principle Of Desire/Willingness (At a Minimum) – Lk 11:4 "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.“ – Romans 12:14-18 – Eph 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. – Col 3:13-14 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

9 Forgiving Each Other We Must Be Willing To Approach A Brother – A SOUL is at stake – Gal. 6:1-2 – Eph 4:25-27 – Matt. 18: 15

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