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Heart Diseases

Discontent. Unforgiveness. Pride & Arrogance. Heart Diseases. Prejudice. Fear. Doubt, Disbelief & Distrust. Hatred. Impatience. Worry & Pessimism. Envy. Ingratitude & Selfishness. Harsh Judgments & Faultfinding. Forgiveness. What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is not:

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Heart Diseases

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  1. Discontent Unforgiveness Pride & Arrogance Heart Diseases Prejudice Fear Doubt, Disbelief & Distrust Hatred Impatience Worry & Pessimism Envy Ingratitude & Selfishness Harsh Judgments & Faultfinding

  2. Forgiveness • What is forgiveness? • Forgiveness is not: • Just ignoring those who wrong us. • More than a refusal to respond in tooth for tooth fashion. • Not ignoring the sin. • Is not putting on probation.

  3. Forgiveness • We can look to God! • Acts 3:19 (NKJV)19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, • Hebrews 8:12 (NKJV)12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

  4. Forgiveness • We can look to God! • Luke 15:20-24 (NKJV)20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

  5. Forgiveness • Exemplified • Genesis 33:4 (NKJV)4 But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept. • Joseph – Gen. 45:5-15 • Moses – Numbers 12:1-13

  6. Forgiveness • “Have I really forgiven my offender” • Do I secretly rejoice in misfortune? • Purposefully avoid presence? • Speak hesitatingly or under duress? • Vividly remember wrong committed? • Sit and brood over the wrong? • Would I pray on behalf? • Do a favor?

  7. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity - Command • Mark 11:25 (NKJV)25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. • Colossians 3:13 (NKJV)13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

  8. Forgiveness • Revelation 22:14 (NKJV)14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. • John 14:15 (NKJV)15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

  9. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – Example • Luke 23:34 (NKJV)34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. • 1 Peter 2:21-22 (NKJV)21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; • Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

  10. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – Love calls for it. • 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 (NASB95)5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; • 1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV)8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

  11. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – Forgive because we have been forgiven. • Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

  12. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – In order that we might be forgiven. • Matthew 6:12 (NKJV)12 And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors. • Matthew 6:14 (NKJV)14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. • Matthew 6:15 (NKJV)15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  13. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – In order that we might walk with God. • Amos 3:3 (NKJV)3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? • 1 John 1:7 (NKJV)7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

  14. Forgiveness • Importance & Necessity – Forgive, for it may be later than you think. • Mark 13:32 (NKJV)32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. • 2 Peter 3:14 (NKJV)14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

  15. Forgiveness • Attitudes Towards Forgiveness • “I cannot forgive” • James 2:10 (NKJV)10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. • Stephen, Joseph

  16. Forgiveness • Attitudes Towards Forgiveness • “I’m forgiving, but in the future I will have nothing to do with you.” • Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

  17. Forgiveness • Attitudes Towards Forgiveness • “It’s a favor from me to you.” • Colossians 3:13 (NKJV)13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

  18. Forgiveness • Attitudes Towards Forgiveness • I’m going to forgive you, but I’ll never forget it.” • Hebrews 8:12 (NKJV)12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” • Hebrews 10:17 (NKJV)17 then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

  19. Forgiveness • How do you cultivate forgiveness? • Hatred and ill-will do you more harm! • Reconsider God’s forgiveness for me when I offended Him. • Ask for God’s assistance. • Recite a portion of the Lord’s prayer while inserting the name of the offender. • Practice praying for offender. • Speak in a kindly manner to others about the offender. • Cultivate mercifulness & compassion.

  20. Forgiveness • Who must take the initiative in this process of forgiveness? • The offender • Matthew 5:23-24 (NKJV)23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

  21. Forgiveness • Who must take the initiative in this process of forgiveness? • The offended • Matthew 18:15 (NKJV)15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

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  23. Forgiveness • You will not have much to forgive: • If you refuse to be thin-skinned. • 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NASB95)5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,… • Little minds are wounded by little things.

  24. Forgiveness • You will not have much to forgive: • If we get lost in a large, preoccupying cause. • Matthew 6:33 (NASB95)33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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