FORGIVENESS God spoke to the individual Adam Eve

FORGIVENESS God spoke to the individual Adam, Eve and Noah God spoke to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob God spoke to the profits Moses and Samuel and others God spoke to the apostles God speaks to us thru Jesus Heb 1: 1 -2 , John 16: 5 -7, 2 Tim 3: 16 -17

SITTING DOWN WITH KING DAVID Conquered the City of Jerusalem and united the northern and southern kingdoms 2 Sam 5: 1 -10 Brought the ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam 6 God setting up the everlasting kingdom thru David 2 Sam 7 He defeated the enemies of God as he was instructed with Gods help Samuel, Kings and Chronicles

SITTING DOWN WITH PAUL For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Tim 4: 6 -8

SITTING DOWN WITH THE EARLY CHRISTIANS Their lives, struggles, what kept them going, why they believed, and their faith

SITTING DOWN WITH KING DAVID His adultery, scheming, murder and his failure of raising his children

SITTING DOWN WITH PAUL His early life and sins 1 Cor 15: 9, Gal 1: 13, Acts 22: 20, Acts 22: 5

SITTING DOWN WITH THE EARLY CHRISTIANS They were not all the best people 1 Cor 6: 9 -11, Rev 2: 12 -16

WHAT ABOUT NOW Would we rethink the sit down? Would we welcome them with open arms? Would we look at these with anger? Would we wrap our arms around them ? Would we block these from our minds? Would we seek these out?

SITTING DOWN WITH OUR BREATHERN TODAY Some may be like king David and have done or will do great things or like Paul and be great workers for the Lord no matter what happens. Some may be like the early christians and persevere against great. odds in their lives for the Lord OR Some may have or will hurt you or sin against you or those you love and God.

FORGIVNESS God dealt with David. He acknowledged his sin and God put it away. There were however consequences which God put on him 2 Sam 12: 13 Jesus dealt with Paul Acts 22: 6 -16 There were consequences Acts 9: 26 The early church was confronted with their sin Rev 2 -3

WHAT ABOUT OUR ERRING BREATHERN TODAY Do we even think of a sit down? Do we welcome them with open arms? Do we look at these with anger? Do we wrap our arms around them ? Do we block these from our minds? Do we seek these out?

FORGIVNESS Sin - an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law, a transgression of Gods law 1 John 3: 4 Repentance – A change always for the better 2 Cor 7: 10 Forgiveness – to be canceled, a complete removal, remember no more 1 John 1: 9, Heb 8: 12, 10: 16 -17

HOW WE CAN DEAL WITH OTHERS SIN Judge not Mat 7: 1 -5 Forgive all. To forgive is to treat one as though the offence was not committed – to that we will not harbor malice or treat unkindly, but that the matter shall be buried and forgotten Mat 18: 21 -22 Who sins Rom 3: 23