The Power of Forgiveness: Complete and Conditional Forgiveness in Christ
E N D
Presentation Transcript
FORGIVENESS I. COMPLETE FORGIVENESS AVAILABLE A. Jesus’ Authority (Mt. 9:1-8; 28:18). B. Jesus’ Desire (Lk. 19:10; Jn. 3:16; Eph. 5:23-28). C. Initial Forgiveness Is Conditional (Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16)!
FORGIVENESS II. ALL GOD’S FORGIVENESS IS CONDITIONAL! A. Repentance (Acts 2:38; Acts 8:22; Lk 17:3). B. Free Confession (1 Jn 1:9; Mt. 5:23-26; Jas. 5:16). C. Forsake Sin (Pr. 28:13; Is. 55:1-13; 1 Pet. 1:13-19; 2 Tim. 2:19-21).
FORGIVENESS III. CHALLENGES TO FORGIVENESS A. Rebuking The Erring (Lk. 17:3; Lev. 19:17). B. Being Willing To Forgive / From The Heart (Lk. 17:4; Mt. 6:14-15; 18:21-35). C. Forgiving As God Forgives – Conditionally (Eph. 4:31-32; Col. 3:13; 2 Th. 3:6-14; 1 Tim. 5:4, 8). D. Comforting The Repentant (2 Cor. 2:6-11; Col. 3:12-15).
FORGIVENESS CONCLUSION: 1. Jesus offers COMPLETE forgiveness! 2. This forgiveness is conditional! 3. We MUST be forgiving AS God is forgiving! BE MERCIFUL “For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.” (James 2:13)