I HAVE FORGIVEN IN THE SIGHT OF CHRIST FOR YOUR SAKE, IN OR

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• IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE, I ALSO FORGIVE HIM. AND
  WHAT I HAVE FORGIVEN I HAVE FORGIVEN IN THE
  SIGHT OF CHRIST FOR YOUR SAKE, IN ORDER THAT
  SATAN MIGHT NOT OUTWIT US.
• 2 CORINTHIANS 210-11

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• Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, Lord, how
  many times shall I forgive my brother when he
  sins against me? Up to seven times?

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• Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but
  seventy-seven times.
• Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king
  who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  As he began the settlement, a man who owed him
  ten thousand talents was brought to him. Since
  he was not able to pay, the master ordered that
  he and his wife and his children and all that he
  had be sold to repay the debt.

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• The servant fell on his knees before him.
• Be patient with me, he begged, and I will pay
  back everything. The servants master took pity
  on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

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• But when that servant went out, he found one of
  his fellow servants who owed him a hundred
  denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him.
  Pay back what you owe me! he demanded.

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• His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged
  him, Be patient with me, and I will pay you
  back.

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• But he refused. Instead, he went off and had
  the man thrown into prison until he could pay the
  debt. When the other servants saw what had
  happened, they were greatly distressed and went
  and told their master everything that had
  happened.

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• Then the master called the servant in. You
  wicked servant, he said, I canceled all that
  debt of yours because you begged me to.
  Shouldnt you have had mercy on your fellow
  servant just as I had on you? In anger his
  master turned him over to the jailers to be
  tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

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• This is how my heavenly Father will treat each
  of you unless you forgive your brother from your
  heart.
• Matthew 1821-35

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Four Reasons Why I Should Forgive

• 1. Satan
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Four Reasons Why I Should Forgive

• 1. Satan
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• 2. Me
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Four Reasons Why I Should Forgive

• 1. Satan
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• 2. Me
• 3. You are not perfect
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Four Reasons Why I Should Forgive

• 1. Satan
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• 2. Me
• 3. You are not perfect
• 4. Christ forgave you
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How Do I Forgive?

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• 1. Make a decision to forgive.

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How Do I Forgive?

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• 2. Say the words - at least to yourself.

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How Do I Forgive?

•  3. When you forgive, forgive.
• IF YOUR BROTHER SINS AGAINST YOU, GO AND SHOW
  HIM HIS FAULT. IF HE LISTENS, YOU HAVE WON YOUR
  BROTHER OVER.
• MATTHEW 1815

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How Do I Forgive?

•  4. Forgive completely.
• FORGIVE AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU.
• COLOSSIANS 313

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How Do I Forgive?

•  4. Forgive completely.
• AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR
  DEBTORS. .
• MATTHEW 513

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How Do I Forgive?

•  5. Forgive repeatedly.

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How Do I Forgive?

•  6. Forgiving doesnt mean forgetting.

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How Do I Forgive?

•  7. Forgiving doesnt mean trusting.

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How Do I Forgive?

•  8. Forgiveness must be granted, it cant be
  earned.
• 9. Trust cant be granted, it must be earned.

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C.S. Lewis

• LAST WEEK, WHILE AT PRAYER, I SUDDENLY
  DISCOVERED OR FELT AS IF I DID THAT I HAD
  FORGIVEN SOMEONE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FORGIVE
  FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. TRYING, AND PRAYING
• THAT I MIGHT.

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C.S. Lewis

• WHEN THE THING ACTUALLY HAPPENED SUDDEN AS THE
  LONGED-FOR CESSATION OF ONES NEIGHBORS RADIO
  My FEELING WAS, BUT ITS SO EASY. WHY DIDNT YOU
  
• DO IT AGES AGO?

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