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Introduction
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Two cars were involved in a accident.
One of the drivers had insurance; the other didn’t.
The driver without insurance also did not have a job, and his license was expired.
The insured driver had a choice after he left the scene of the accident.
He could live for the rest of his life sour about his messed-up bumper, or he could use his insurance to get it fixed rather than be held hostage by someone else’s lack of insurance.
Message
When we sin, we must lay it before God and admit our sin.
If someone has sinned against us, we relieve them of the sin so that we can move on.
God is Good
Tonight we will see how Jesus expects us to Forgive.
The meaning of forgiveness
The method of forgiveness
The meekness of forgiveness
Forgiveness = Freeing a person from guilt and its consequences.
Isaiah 6:3
How did Jesus Forgive us?
How do we Forgive ourselves?
How do we Forgive others?
Matthew 5:38-48
Out Line
FORGIVENESS (Matthew 5:38–48)
The Old Testament was, “an eye for an eye.”
Jesus taught that we should be forgiving.
The Lord’s prayer teaches us to be forgiving.
Unless we are forgiving, He will not forgive us
I. THE MEANING OF FORGIVENESS
A. The Old Testament law was to get even—v.
38
(We are not under the law, but under grace)
B. Turning the cheek—v.
39
(This is the acid test of Christianity)
C. Do more than what is expected—vv.
40–41
(Give more than what is asked of you.
Go the second mile)
If you follow Christ closely, you will be forgiving
II.
THE METHOD OF FORGIVENESS
A. Giving—v.
42
(Give more than you receive)
B. The Old Testament was get even and hatred
The New Testament is love
1. Love your enemies
2. Bless them that curse you
3. Do good to them that curse you
4. Pray for them that despitefully use and persecute you
The real test of Christianity—being good to those that are against you
III.
THE MEEKNESS OF FORGIVENESS
A. Children of the Father—v.
45
(God our father.
Brothers and sisters in the Lord)
B. Easy to love the lovely—v.
46
(Need God’s help to love the unlovely)
C. Easy to salute
(respect) your brethren, but what does this prove?
(Real meekness is when you love your enemies)
D. The secret of forgiveness—v.
48
(If you are striving to be perfect, you will be forgiving)
Christ is the best example of forgiveness.
Upon the cross He forgave those who were killing Him.
No bitterness or grudge in his heart
OUTLINE
FORGIVENESS ()
The Old Testament was, “an eye for an eye.”
Jesus taught that we should be forgiving.
The Lord’s prayer teaches us to be forgiving.
Unless we are forgiving, He will not forgive us
I. THE MEANING OF FORGIVENESS
A. The Old Testament law was to get even—v.
38
(We are not under the law, but under grace)
An eye for an eye This principle, often referred to as lex talionis or the “law of retaliation” (see Exod 21–24) contrasts with the unexpected generosity that a member of the kingdom of heaven should display.
do not resist the evildoer Jesus is speaking of someone who does wrong to another person.
He encourages His followers to return good when someone else intends evil.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016).
Faithlife Study Bible ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
In other words, Jesus was simply telling the his disciples that we don't live under the law anymore, as believers in Christ we live under grace.
Back then if someone killed another, they would be killed also.
If someone cut another’s eye out then their eye would be cut out.
Jesus is not asking us to be fair, He is asking us to go above and beyond fair.
B. Turning the cheek—v.
39
(This is the acid test of Christianity)
do not resist the evildoer Jesus is speaking of someone who does wrong to another person.
He encourages His followers to return good when someone else intends evil.
C. Do more than what is expected—vv.
40–41
“ As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well.”
coat = outer garment
the outer and more costly garment.
This overcoat was not allowed to be retained over night as a pledge from the poor because they used it for a bed covering.
Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. (1997).
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol.
2, p. 24).
Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
This verse gives rise to the familiar saying of “the shirt off your back” in such contexts as one person giving him the “shirt off of his back.”
In Jesus’ day it was literally possible to sue someone for the very shirt on their back.
When a person had no money or other possessions, the court often would require the fine or judgement be paid by clothing.
Now, the coat was another story and was to be one’s permanent twenty-four-hour-a-day possession.
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