Why We Must Forgive

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Why We Must Forgive

• Luke 635-38

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Forgive

• aphiemi to send forth, send away
• Debts, Matthew 1832
• Sins, Matthew 92
• Remission of punishment due to sin deliverance
  from the penalty imposed
• Gods forgiveness is freely offered obtained
  through faith, Ac 237-38 822 1 Jno 19

3
Christians Must Forgive

• Because God commands us to forgive, Col
  312-13
• Abiding faith in and submission to God
• Willingness to forgive is necessary, and comes
  from a submissive spirit
• A hard heart is unyielding and unmerciful,
  tending toward malice and bitterness

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Christians Must Forgive

• As God forgives us, Eph 432
• Completely, immediately, with finality
• Always (without limit), Matt 1821-22
• From the heart, Matt 1835 Col 312-14
• Compassion, mercy, grace, love, Psa 865
• Otherwise, not like God, Eph 431 Col 313

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Christians Must Forgive

• Because forgiveness is the character and purpose
  of God
• Exo 346-7 Mercy and forgiveness
• Dan 918-19 He forgives for His own sake
• Eph 17 Riches of His grace (Lk 2334)
• Matt 543-48 Our task is to be like God

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Christians Must Forgive

• Because forgiveness is good for us, Luke 637-38
• Spiritual blessings, Acts 2035
• Compassion, Matthew 1832-35
• Cleansing of our heart toward others, Ephesians
  431-32
• Mercy, James 213 Luke 636-37

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Christians Must Forgive

• So that we also may be forgiven
• As we forgive, Matt 612, 14-15 (Lk 114)
• If anything against anyone, Mark 1125
• Sons of God, Luke 635-37
• Take heed! Luke 173-4

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Forgiveness

• We must have hearts of mercy and compassion that
  are ready to forgive, Eph 432 (Lk 2334 Rom
  1021)
• Like God, we forgive when the sinner meets Gods
  conditions, Lk 173-4
• Without forgiving others we will be lost! Mark
  1125-26