Forgiveness, Why, How, When Eph' 4:3132

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Forgiveness, Why, How, When Eph.
431-32

• The standard of forgiveness is set by God.

God promised to remember our sins no more. Heb.
812, 1017, Ps. 10311-12
When Jesus was persecuted, He was willing to
forgive.
1 Pet. 221-23, Lk. 2332-34
We should not harbor feelings of ill-will
towards any person. Eph. 426-27
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Forgiveness, Why, How, When Eph.
431-32

• Forgiveness begins with the proper attitude.

We must possess mercy. Matt. 57
We must not seek revenge. Rom. 1214, 17, 19, 21
Matt. 539-42 1 Pet. 38-9
We must love our enemies.
Matt. 543-48
We must love our brethren.
1 Cor. 134-5 1 John 318, 420-21
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• Reasons to forgive.

We must forgive because God has forgiven us. Eph.
431-32 Col. 312-13
We must forgive if we want to be forgiven. Matt.
612, 14-15 Mark 1125
If you expect God to forgive you, then you must
be willing to forgive.
Matt. 1821-35
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• Can we forgive and hold a grudge?

Grudge - a deep-seated feeling of resentment or
rancor (American Heritage Dictionary)
Holding a grudge goes against
Ephesians 431-32
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• Bible examples of forgiveness.

Esau forgave Jacob. (Genesis 334,11)
Joseph forgave his brothers.
Gen. 454-15, 5015-21
Moses forgave Miriam and Aaron for speaking
against his wife. (Numbers
121-13)
David forgave King Saul. 1 Sam. 2410-12
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• How can I change?

Remember, hatred and bitterness does you more
harm than the offender.
Practice praying for the offender. Luke
2334
Cultivate the grace of mercifulness and
compassion. Matt. 57
Put your self in the shoes of the offender.