How and why does God forgive?God desires to forgiveHe finds forgiveness delightful – Micah 7:18-19He desires that we repent – II Peter 3:9Forgiveness is in His interest – Isaiah 43:25 (I John 2:12)He planned to forgiveIn mind of God at the beginning – Genesis 3:15; II Timothy 1:8-11Foretold through the ages – Isaiah 53:4-6He worked to forgiveShaped the nations, made them rise and fall – Acts 17:24-27Gave the law to MosesTo teach us of sin – Romans 7:7To teach us of forgiveness – Leviticus 4Gave His Sin as a sin offering – Romans 8:3Gave of His Spirit to teach – John 14:25-26; 15:26-27Recorded and preserved His WordEstablished conditions for forgivenessHear His Word – Romans 10:17Believe in Him – Romans 10:9Repent of our sins – Acts 3:19; 5:31Confess belief in the Christ – Romans 10:9Be buried in baptism – Acts 2:38Pray for forgiveness of subsequent sins – Acts 8:22Why?For His sake – for His name’s sake – I John 2:12It brings great joy – Luke 15; 2:8-15God wants us to forgive alsoImportant to us – Matthew 5:23-24Important for us – Colossians 3:12-13Essential for our souls – Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 17:3-4It is undoubtedly commanded of us.How should we forgive?“… just as the Lord has forgiven you …”What does that mean?What’s been saidWhat’s been written – Ephesians 5:1Desire to forgivePlan to forgiveWork to forgiveFind joy in forgiving
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