THE FULLNESS OF FORGIVENESS

The Freedom of Forgiveness: The Robe

May 1, 2016

Please turn to Luke 15:20: (NIV)

God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him

in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus… Ephesians 2:6b

1. God clothes you in His best robe (protos): It’s the number one son robe (ref. Ephesians 4:11-13, 1Corinthians 12:12-31: on your importance to the Body)

Big Idea: In Christ, God has a number one son robe for you

App: Walk in the reality that you are a number one son/daughter

2. God clothes you in His robe of righteousness: It’s a full-length robe that fully covers all the guilt and shame of your past.

(ref. Isaiah 61:3, 10)

App: Stop peeking under your robe to measure your progress

3. God clothes you in His garment of praise

• It’s an exchange: a garment of heaviness for a Spirit of praise

• The robe of righteousness is what God says about you

• The garment of praise is what you say about you

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