Download - WE’VE BEEN FORGIVEN Psalm 32:1-5 Psalm 103:2-4, 8-13 John 1:29 Ephesians 1:7 1 Timothy 1:15-16
WE’VE BEEN FORGIVEN Psalm 32:1-5 Psalm 103:2-4, 8-13 John 1:29 Ephesians 1:7 1 Timothy 1:15-16 1 John 1:7-9
WE’VE BEEN CALLED TO FORGIVE
Matthew 6:14-15 Mark 11:25-26 Luke 17:1-5 Ephesians 4:31-32 Colossians 3:13 Matthew 18:15-17 Matthew 5:23-24
Forgiveness Isn’t Ignoring or avoiding Forgetting The automatic regaining of
trust The magical removal of
consequences Instant emotional healing A restoration of the same
relationship Leverage for the future
Forgiveness IS A choice Letting go of the “right” to
get even Setting aside the
resentment and grudge Removing the mental road
blocks A giant step towards
healing Moving on An opportunity to display
compassion
Signs You’ve Extended It The first thought you have about
them isn’t the offense they inflicted
The second thought you have about them isn’t a “get-even” fantasy
You’ve stopped hoping and looking for them to fail/fall
You’re able and willing to think and express positive thoughts about them.
You’re willing to show mercy to them, with no strings attached.