Relationships 101: Back to the Basics - Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t easy.
Matthew 18:33-35
THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN MUST FORGIVE.
Ephesians 4:32
Last Week - WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?
1 SATAN uses of Un-Forgiveness to destroy love, joy, peace and hope!
2 Corinthians 2:10-11
I Peter 5:8
2 ME.
3. We ALL NEED Forgiveness!
4. CHRIST FORGAVE YOU.
HOW DO I FORGIVE?
1. MAKE A DECISION TO FORGIVE.
Phil. 2:3-5
2 Cor. 10:5
Galatians 2:20
2. Take Steps to Forgive! Even if the words are to your self.
MATT 18:15-17
3. WHEN YOU FORGIVE, FORGIVE LIKE CHRIST FORGAVE YOU.
Colossians 3:12-13 Romans 5:8 Psalm103:12 Micah 7:18-19
5. TO FORGIVE LIKE GOD; WE WILL HAVE TO FORGIVE REPEATEDLY. Lamentations 3:21-23
6.FORGIVENESS MUST BE GRANTED, TRUST MUST BE EARNED.
HOSEA 6:4
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 Worldly Sorrow vs. Godly Sorrow
Forgiveness always involves Trust!
James 2:13
YOU CANNOT FORGIVE PERFECTLY; Until you have received Perfect Forgiveness!!!
Back to the Basics - Forgiveness
Part 5
September 6, 2015 • Lee McKinney