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Forgiveness

Explore the essence of forgiveness, what it truly entails, and why it's crucial for personal growth and peace. Unveil the misconceptions, understand its profound impact, and learn practical steps towards genuine reconciliation.

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Forgiveness

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  1. Forgiveness

  2. Where do YOU draw the line?

  3. What Forgiveness is NOT:

  4. #5 1. Amnesia - memory lapse 2. Absence of anger 3. Good feelings 4. Justice 5. Pretending

  5. What Forgiveness IS:

  6. #3 • It’s a Decision I make with my will. 2. It’s a Three-fold promise:

  7. Three-fold promise: 1. I won’t bring it up again. 2. I won’t report it to others. 3. I will not review it myself.

  8. Issumagijoujungnainermik “Not being able to think about it anymore”

  9. #3 • It’s a willful Decision I make w/ my will. 2. It’s a Three-fold promise. 3. A life-time Warranty.

  10. How do you forgive the Unforgiveable?

  11. 7 Steps: 1. Believe that God will judge all sin (Prov. 11:21). 2. Remember the ‘basis’ of forgiveness (Eph. 4:32).

  12. 3. Confess the sin of bitterness (Matt. 18). 4. Make the decision to forgive. 5. Reaffirm the 3-fold promise as often as nec.

  13. Renew your mind with Scripture. 7. Replace your bitterness with love (Matt. 5:44).

  14. Why Must I Forgive?

  15. 6 Reasons: 1. God commands it (Mark 11:25). 2. I need to be forgiven (Mk. 11:26). 3. God has forgiven me (Col. 3:13).

  16. 6 Reasons: 4. I do not want to infect others (Heb. 12:15). 5. An unforgiving spirit harms me! 6. I want to be like Christ (I Peter 2:21).

  17. Write down the name of that person that you have intentionally withheld forgiveness. _________ Do you like the feeling that has just come over you?

  18. Take that name, …. now you and him/her stand before the CROSS, and allow Christ to bring reconciliation between you two.

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