Whenever you stand praying forgive if you have
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“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions. ” (Mark 11: 25– 26)
“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions. ” (Mark 11: 25– 26) Questions About Forgiveness
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. ” (Ephesians 4: 32) What does it mean to forgive like God?
1. Means going after a brother, even as Christ came for us (Matthew 18. 11 -15) 2. Means forgiving repeatedly (Matthew 18. 21 -22) 3. Means forgiving not because of their merit, but because God forgives us (Matthew 18. 23 -35) 4. Means forgiveness is experienced by those who repent (Luke 23. 34; Acts 2. 38) What does it mean to forgive like God?
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. ” (Matthew 18: 15) “Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. ” (Matthew 5: 23– 24) Does forgiveness ensure that my relationships will be restored?
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. ” (Matthew 18: 15) “Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. ” (Matthew 5: 23– 24) Does forgiveness ensure that my relationships will be restored?
1. If you’ve offended / wronged someone, repent and make reconciliation! 2. If you’ve been offended / wronged by someone else, forgive! Does forgiveness ensure that my relationships will be restored?
“So then we pursue things which make for peace and the building up of one another. ” (Romans 14: 19) Does forgiveness ensure that my relationships will be restored?
1. Forgiveness does not shield the offender from earthly consequences (Leviticus 19. 17 -18; 20. 9 -10; Romans 13. 4; 1 Peter 2. 13 -17; 4. 15) 2. Forgiveness does not ensure that relationships resume normalcy (cf. Matthew 19. 9) 3. Forgiveness does not mean trust is immediately regained (Acts 15. 37 -40; 2 Timothy 4. 11) Does forgiveness remove all consequences?
