Triangle of Forgiveness FORGIVENESS Triangle of Forgiveness GOD

Triangle of Forgiveness FORGIVENESS

Triangle of Forgiveness GOD FORGIVENESS

Triangle of Forgiveness God’s Way of Forgiveness • Demanded by His justice and holiness • Motivated by His love (John 3: 16; Rom. 5: 8; Eph. 2: 4 -5; 2 Thess. 2: 16 -17; 1 John 4: 910) • Made possible by His mercy and grace

Triangle of Forgiveness God’s Way of Forgiveness • God has done everything necessary to prepare forgiveness (Hebrews) • God does not grant forgiveness to anyone who does not acknowledge their sin

Triangle of Forgiveness God’s Way of Forgiveness 1 John 1: 9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Romans 10: 9– 10 - …if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

Triangle of Forgiveness God’s Way of Forgiveness Psalm 32: 5 - I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, ” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Triangle of Forgiveness GOD FORGIVENESS OFFENDED

Triangle of Forgiveness Offended • Receiver first principle – always keep in mind you are first forgiven before you seek to forgive

Triangle of Forgiveness Offended • Receiver first principle – always keep in mind you are first forgiven before you seek to forgive • The problem is sin – not the person

Triangle of Forgiveness Offended • Receiver first principle – always keep in mind you are first forgiven before you seek to forgive • The problem is sin – not the person • Prepare forgiveness in your heart, motivated by God’s glory not your feelings

Triangle of Forgiveness GOD FORGIVENESS OFFENDE D OFFENDER

Triangle of Forgiveness Offender • Humbly acknowledge, repent and ask forgiveness

Triangle of Forgiveness GOD FORGIVENESS RECONCILIATION OFFENDE D OFFENDER