Heart Diseases

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Heart Diseases
Discontent
Unforgiveness
Pride Arrogance
Prejudice
Fear
Doubt, Disbelief Distrust
Hatred
Impatience
Worry Pessimism
Envy
Ingratitude Selfishness
Harsh Judgments Faultfinding
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Forgiveness

• What is forgiveness?
• Forgiveness is not
• Just ignoring those who wrong us.
• More than a refusal to respond in tooth for tooth
  fashion.
• Not ignoring the sin.
• Is not putting on probation.

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Forgiveness

• We can look to God!
• Acts 319 (NKJV)19 Repent therefore and be
  converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so
  that times of refreshing may come from the
  presence of the Lord,
• Hebrews 812 (NKJV)12 For I will be merciful to
  their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
  lawless deeds I will remember no more.

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Forgiveness

• We can look to God!
• Luke 1520-24 (NKJV)20 And he arose and came to
  his father. But when he was still a great way
  off, his father saw him and had compassion, and
  ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And
  the son said to him, Father, I have sinned
  against heaven and in your sight, and am no
  longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the
  father said to his servants, Bring out the best
  robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his
  hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the
  fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and
  be merry 24 for this my son was dead and is
  alive again he was lost and is found. And they
  began to be merry.

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Forgiveness

• Exemplified
• Genesis 334 (NKJV)4 But Esau ran to meet him,
  and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed
  him, and they wept.
• Joseph Gen. 455-15
• Moses Numbers 121-13

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Forgiveness

• Have I really forgiven my offender
• Do I secretly rejoice in misfortune?
• Purposefully avoid presence?
• Speak hesitatingly or under duress?
• Vividly remember wrong committed?
• Sit and brood over the wrong?
• Would I pray on behalf?
• Do a favor?

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity - Command
• Mark 1125 (NKJV)25 And whenever you stand
  praying, if you have anything against anyone,
  forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also
  forgive you your trespasses.
• Colossians 313 (NKJV)13 bearing with one
  another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has
  a complaint against another even as Christ
  forgave you, so you also must do.

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Forgiveness

• Revelation 2214 (NKJV)14 Blessed are those who
  do His commandments, that they may have the right
  to the tree of life, and may enter through the
  gates into the city.
• John 1415 (NKJV)15 If you love Me, keep My
  commandments.

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity Example
• Luke 2334 (NKJV)34 Then Jesus said, Father,
  forgive them, for they do not know what they do.
  And they divided His garments and cast lots.
• 1 Peter 221-22 (NKJV)21 For to this you were
  called, because Christ also suffered for us,
  leaving us an example, that you should follow His
  steps 22 Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit
  found in His mouth
• Philippians 25 (NKJV)5 Let this mind be in you
  which was also in Christ Jesus,

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity Love calls for it.
• 1 Corinthians 135-6 (NASB95)5 does not act
  unbecomingly it does not seek its own, is not
  provoked, does not take into account a wrong
  suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness,
  but rejoices with the truth
• 1 Peter 48 (NKJV)8 And above all things have
  fervent love for one another, for love will
  cover a multitude of sins.

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity Forgive because we have
  been forgiven.
• Ephesians 432 (NKJV)32 And be kind to one
  another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
  even as God in Christ forgave you.

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity In order that we might
  be forgiven.
• Matthew 612 (NKJV)12 And forgive us our debts,
  As we forgive our debtors.
• Matthew 614 (NKJV)14 For if you forgive men
  their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
  forgive you.
• Matthew 615 (NKJV)15 But if you do not forgive
  men their trespasses, neither will your Father
  forgive your trespasses.

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity In order that we might
  walk with God.
• Amos 33 (NKJV)3 Can two walk together, unless
  they are agreed?
• 1 John 17 (NKJV)7 But if we walk in the light
  as He is in the light, we have fellowship with
  one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His
  Son cleanses us from all sin.

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Forgiveness

• Importance Necessity Forgive, for it may be
  later than you think.
• Mark 1332 (NKJV)32 But of that day and hour no
  one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the
  Son, but only the Father.
• 2 Peter 314 (NKJV)14 Therefore, beloved,
  looking forward to these things, be diligent to
  be found by Him in peace, without spot and
  blameless

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Forgiveness

• Attitudes Towards Forgiveness
• I cannot forgive
• James 210 (NKJV)10 For whoever shall keep the
  whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is
  guilty of all.
• Stephen, Joseph

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Forgiveness

• Attitudes Towards Forgiveness
• Im forgiving, but in the future I will have
  nothing to do with you.
• Ephesians 432 (NKJV)32 And be kind to one
  another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
  even as God in Christ forgave you.

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Forgiveness

• Attitudes Towards Forgiveness
• Its a favor from me to you.
• Colossians 313 (NKJV)13 bearing with one
  another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has
  a complaint against another even as Christ
  forgave you, so you also must do.

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Forgiveness

• Attitudes Towards Forgiveness
• Im going to forgive you, but Ill never forget
  it.
• Hebrews 812 (NKJV)12 For I will be merciful to
  their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
  lawless deeds I will remember no more.
• Hebrews 1017 (NKJV)17 then He adds, Their sins
  and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.

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Forgiveness

• How do you cultivate forgiveness?
• Hatred and ill-will do you more harm!
• Reconsider Gods forgiveness for me when I
  offended Him.
• Ask for Gods assistance.
• Recite a portion of the Lords prayer while
  inserting the name of the offender.
• Practice praying for offender.
• Speak in a kindly manner to others about the
  offender.
• Cultivate mercifulness compassion.

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Forgiveness

• Who must take the initiative in this process of
  forgiveness?
• The offender
• Matthew 523-24 (NKJV)23 Therefore if you bring
  your gift to the altar, and there remember that
  your brother has something against you, 24 leave
  your gift there before the altar, and go your
  way. First be reconciled to your brother, and
  then come and offer your gift.

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Forgiveness

• Who must take the initiative in this process of
  forgiveness?
• The offended
• Matthew 1815 (NKJV)15 Moreover if your brother
  sins against you, go and tell him his fault
  between you and him alone. If he hears you, you
  have gained your brother.

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Forgiveness
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Forgiveness

• You will not have much to forgive
• If you refuse to be thin-skinned.
• 1 Corinthians 135 (NASB95)5 does not act
  unbecomingly it does not seek its own, is not
  provoked, does not take into account a wrong
  suffered,
• Little minds are wounded by little things.

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Forgiveness

• You will not have much to forgive
• If we get lost in a large, preoccupying cause.
• Matthew 633 (NASB95)33 But seek first His
  kingdom and His righteousness, and all these
  things will be added to you.