2. KEY TO FREEDOM
2 Problems that plague us psychologically Guilt & Bitterness Forgiveness cures both Eph. 4:31-32; Col. 3:12-13 Forgiveness defined: a debt paid; bearing the burden; putting away and accounting of it no more.

3. FORGIVENESS IS NOT
Ignoring those who wrong us (Mt. 18:15) Ignoring the sin (Lk. 17:3) Putting the offender on probation (Acts 9)

4. REASONS TO FORGIVE
Grace Factor---b/c we have been forgiven Eph. 1:7; 4:32 Guilt Factor---forgiving & being forgiven are inseparable. Unforgiving is Ungodly. Mt. 6:14-15; Mt. 5:7; Jm. 2:13 Grief Factor---Unforgiveness only hurts us Heb. 12:14-15 Gain Factor---Recovery & Reconciliation Mt. 5:24 with Mt. 18:15

5. EFFECTS OF UNFORGIVING
Disgraces God (Mt. 5:16) Discourages the saints (Num ) Drives away the lost (Jn. 13:35) Delights the devil (Eph. 4:25-27)

6. GENUINE FORGIVENESS
Forgive Freely (Rom. 6:18) Forgive Fully (Mt. 18:21-22) Forgive Finally (Isa. 43:25) Forgive Forcefully (Rom. 12:17-21)

7. RESULTS OF FORGIVENESS
Emancipation (Rom. 6:18) Reconciliation (Mt. 5:24) Jubilation (Lk. 15:24)