THE FULLNESS OF FORGIVENESS

The Foundation of Forgiveness

April 17, 2016

Please turn in your Bibles to Romans 3:21-28 (NIV)

Big Idea: If God says, “Not guilty”, it means not guilty

-Righteous: God is the “standard” for life in His Kingdom

-Justice: We will all give an account as to whether we lived for His glory or something less (ref. Romans 3:23)

-Justified: We are made right before God through the free gift of grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus (ref. Romans 3:24, 2Corinthians 5:21)

1: The Foundation of Forgiveness is God’s Declaration: “Not Guilty!”

2: Justified: a legal term that means to be declared “Not Guilty”

(ref. Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 8:12, Isaiah 44:22, 1John 1:9)

Sin and salvation:

1: We know God forgives sin coming into salvation, but what about afterwards? (ref. Colossians 2:6-7)

2: We don’t cease to sin the moment we’re saved, but God identifies us with the righteousness of His Son

3: The posture of victory is to keep your eyes on Jesus and stay fully exposed before God (ref. 1John 1:1-10)

When We Sin

1. Confess it: Agree with God about what He already knows

2. Confess it to someone else too

3. Receive God’s forgiveness and acceptance

4. Know and receive the love of God for you

5. Recognize that you’ve taken control of an area of your life that needs to be yielded to the fullness of God’s Holy Spirit

6. Live free of condemnation

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?