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1God’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, Matt 18:35 (Unlimited, Lk 17:4)
What Forgiveness Looks Like
FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS
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Ex. Send away a spouse in divorce, 1 Ex. Send away a spouse in divorce, 1 Cor 7:11Cor 7:11
11 ““To send away, to release”, Matt To send away, to release”, Matt 18:3518:35
22 Jesus had a forgiving heart, Luke Jesus had a forgiving heart, Luke 23:3423:34
Understanding Understanding ForgivenessForgiveness
Forgives sinners who come in faith, Forgives sinners who come in faith, Mark 2:5Mark 2:533 We must follow His example, We must follow His example,
Luke 6:40Luke 6:40
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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness acknowledges the hurt caused by sin, Exo 34:6-7Does not dwell on the hurt, 1 Cor
13:4, 6God is hurt by our sins against Him,
Gen 3:11; Mk 3:5; Eph 4:30Forgiveness dwells on the remedy,
Rom 5:8; Lk 17:3-4; Jas 5:16, 19-203
What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness releases the offender of his offense, Luke 23:34The forgiving heart is ready to forgive
Not bribed, cajoled, manipulatedIt 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, 34-35
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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness relinquishes resentment, Rom 12:19-21It 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
19:11cf. Joseph, Gen 50:15-21
Unwillingness to forgive causes bitterness and resentment, hardening the heart against forgiveness, Eph 4:31-32
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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness is an act of grace, Eph 1:7Undeserved, not earned, yet freely offered
and given, Isa 1:18-20Does not rejoice in another person’s sins,
Prov 24:17-18Does 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 6:37-38
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THE WORLDTHE WORLDTHE WORLDTHE WORLD
Does not Does not know what know what forgiveness forgiveness looks likelooks like
Matt 11:28-Matt 11:28-3030
Does not Does not know what know what forgiveness forgiveness looks likelooks like
Matt 11:28-Matt 11:28-3030
CHRISTIANSCHRISTIANSCHRISTIANSCHRISTIANS
• We know it We know it is...is... --From the heart From the heart -Motives of -Motives of mercymercy -Actions of -Actions of releaserelease -Redemption -Redemption and and restorationrestoration
FORGIVENESS
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