A HOUSE OF MERCY AND FORGIVENESS

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

2 CHRONICLES 7:14; HEBREWS 10:15-22; COLOSSIANS 3:12-14

 How You Forgive Determines How You Live.

 The Poison Of Unforgiveness (the offense may be against you or someone or something dear to you)

 If we refuse or neglect to forgive…

 Can’t embrace our own forgiveness (and forgiveness of yourself is just as required as

forgiving others).

 Can’t get our faith to work (Mark 11:25).

 What Forgiveness IS

 A decision, not a feeling.

 A reinforced decision. (Matthew 18:21, 22)

 A release from my striving (prison) to make someone pay. (Romans 12:17-21)

 A decision made for His sake, focusing on Him.

 A decision to trust God with how you are dealt with.

 What Forgiveness Is NOT

 Ignoring the offense and hurt.

 A “pass” from accountability for hurtful actions.

 Trying to forget the offense.

 Hurt does not usually “disappear” when we first forgive.

 Does not necessarily require continued association.

 The Release of the curse through blessing!