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Confess your sins to each other James 5:16

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2. Through the heartFor out of the heart come evil thoughtsMatthew 15:19

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To open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light

and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins Acts 26:18

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What did I do wrong?

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What did I do wrong?

What’s the name?

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What was my motive?

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What was my motive?

What was my “belief” or “image” about God?

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Envision

Personalize

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Thank God

SubstituteThe Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Jesus. Isaiah 53:6

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SatisfactionThis is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased Matthew 3:17That you may be able to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge. Ephesians 3:18-19

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ReconciliationIt was the Father’s good pleasure…through the Son to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross. Colossians 1:20 Off the chest

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VictoryChrist made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt…which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. Colossians 2:14-15

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VictoryJesus Christ partook of flesh and blood that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery. Hebrews 2:14

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Union with ChristConsider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11

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ExampleFor since Christ Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18

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Alone

Limitation of one perspective

Limitation of self-deceit

God’s thoughts “blend” with my thoughts

Forgiveness doesn’t feel real

God, Self & Others With Others

The loving opposition and questioning of others counter self-limits and self-deceit

God and self-knowledge counter the “soft” grace of others

God uses group affirmation to make forgiveness feel more real

Danger of no loving opposition

Danger of skewed grace

God’s thoughts “blend” with the thoughts of the others

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