Forgive
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For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
I. Forgive Others
I. Forgive Others
Forgive Others
A Discipline
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Forgive Others
A Discipline
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Forgive Others
A Discipline
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Forgive Others
A Discipline
A Lifting Weight
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Forgive Others
A Discipline
A Lifting Weight
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
II. Forgive Yourself
II. Forgive Yourself
Forgive Yourself
Hard to Do
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Forgive Yourself
Hard to Do
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
Forgive Yourself
Hard to Do
Forgive Yourself
Hard to Do
Pride
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.”
Forgive Yourself
Hard to Do
Pride