Freedom Week #7

PARTICIPANTS GUIDE

REASONS WE MAY STRUGGLE TO FORGIVE

  1. We have a wrong idea of forgiveness.

    • Forgiveness is not minimizing the offense.

    • It does not mean what happened to us was right or that we deserved it.

    • Forgiveness is not saying that what the person did is OK. It’s not OK and it never will be.

    • Forgiveness is not a feeling. It’s a choice.


    • Forgiveness is not forgetting.

    • Forgiveness is not reconciliation.

  2. We don’t think it’s fair.

  3. We don’t think we can do it.

ALL ABOUT FORGIVENESS

  1. Forgiveness is DIFFICULT, but it’s not OPTIONAL

    • Matthew 6:14-15 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 18:21-22 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.

  2. Forgiveness is possible because we’re forgiven.

    • Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.

  3. Understand the principle of sowing and reaping

    • Do you really want to reap the unforgiveness you’re sowing?

FORGIVENESS IN ACTION

Daily Steps for Walking Out Forgiveness

  1. Pray for people who have offended you.

  2. Bless people who have offended you.

    • Luke 6:27–28 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.”

  3. Do good to people who have offended you.

Hebrews 2:17 NLT Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.

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