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!!!