Forgiveness

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Forgiveness

• Mark 1125

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• And when you stand praying, if you hold anything
  against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father
  in heaven may forgive you your sins.
• Mark 1125

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Lack of Forgiveness Imprisons

• Mental prison
• Emotional prison
• Physical prison
• Spiritual prison

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Forgiveness Sets Free

• And when you stand praying, if you hold anything
  against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father
  in heaven may forgive you your sins.
• Mark 1125

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• How do we seek forgiveness?
• How do we forgive?

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How to seek forgiveness?

• If you are offering your gift at the altar and
  remember that your brother has something against
  you, leave your gift at the altar. First go and
  be reconciled to your brother, then come and
  offer your gift. (Matthew 523,24)

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How to seek forgiveness?

• Immediate (Matthew 523, 24)
• Responsible (Psalm 51)
• Remorse (2 Corinthians 710)
• Plan (James 47)

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Forgiveness is NOT . . .

• Forgetting
• Condoning
• Excusing
• Condemning
• Justice
• Reconciliation

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Forgiveness

• Grants pardon
• (Mk.11.25)
• Works for good
• (Rom.12.21)
• Absorbs the pain
• (Lk.14.27)
• Prays for peace
• (Mt.5.44)

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Who do you need to forgive today?

• And when you stand praying, if you hold anything
  against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father
  in heaven may forgive you your sins.
• Mark 1125