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Christian Attitudes, Part 16

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Where does forgiveness come from?

  • Combination

    • Change of mind (repentance)

    • Request

    • Desire to reconcile (Romans 12:18; II Peter 3:9; Colossians 3:12-13; Matthew 5:23-24

    • Accessibility to the one forgiving (II Corinthians 5:18-20; Matthew 11:28-30; 23:37)

      What it is not
      Quid pro quo (Colossians 3:12-13)
      • How did Jesus forgive us?
      • What did it cost Him?
      • What did He want in return? (Acts 17:24-25)
        • He wants our hearts and our love. He doesn’t need anything from us!
          • Forgetting

          • We remember our own sins (who can forget?)

            • Learn (James 1:2-3)

            • Gain strength against repeats.

            • Put them behind us – press on! (Philippians 3:13-14; I Timothy 1:12-14(

              Avoiding the offender

              • Consider Peter and Jesus

                • On the water (Matthew 14:26-31)

                • Night of betrayal (Matthew 26:69-75)

                • Attitude toward Gentile Christians (Galatians 2:11-14)

                • Jesus’ forgiveness foreseen and planned for (Luke 22:31-32)

                • Relationship continually renewed

                • No demotion

                • Confidence given

                  For us toward others
                  • We are not better than Jesus
                  • Forgiveness for mending, not separating (Matthew 5:23-24)
                  • His desire should be our desire
                    • Making excuses for the forgiven
                    • Accountable for their actions (Luke 19:8-9)
                    • If forgiveness needed, offense must have occurred.
                    • The devil didn’t make me do it.
                      • Our attitude

                      • Our great desire

                        • For our forgiveness

                        • To forgive others

                        • Forgiving brethren

                        • Ephesians 4:32

                        • We should be willing to out to others (I Peter 1:17-21; Ephesians 3:8-12)

                        • Be accessible so others can receive forgiveness (Revelation 3:20)

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