Disciples Like Our Teacher Forgiveness 2014 Theme Disciples

Disciples Like Our Teacher Forgiveness

2014 Theme: Disciples Like Our Teacher “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. ” (Luke 6: 40) 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. (I Peter 2: 21) 2

Forgiveness – Becoming Like Christ 1. Being Forgiven 2. Being Forgiving

Luke 1: 76 -77 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, Mark 1: 4 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Forgiveness Through Our Master 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (Acts 13: 38) 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1: 13 -14) Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. (Hebrews 9: 22) 5

Forgiveness – Becoming Like Christ 1. Being Forgiven

In the home of Simon a Pharisee – Luke 7: 36 -50

II Corinthians 5: 21 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Forgiveness – Becoming Like Christ 1. Being Forgiven 2. Being Forgiving

Sermon on the Mount – Forgiving Others § Model Prayer of Matthew 6: 9 -13 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. § § Matthew 5: 7 Matthew 5: 38 -48

Unforgiving Servant – Matt. 18 Context § Matthew 18: 10 -14 § Matthew 18: 15 -20 Parable of the Lost Sheep Process of dealing with a brother who sins against you. § Matthew 18: 21 -22 The question of Peter and Jesus’ answer as to how often to forgive someone.

Forgiving Others – Questions § Do I have to forgive someone who doesn’t ask me to forgive them? § Do I have to restore the relationship, not ask for repayment, etc. ? § What if I don’t think they really mean it? § What if I can’t forget what they did to me?