This world will not teach you the way to real peace.

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This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• The world speaks very clearly about the value of
  revenge. (Jer 2010)

2
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Jeremiah 2010 (NKJV) - For I heard many
  mocking Fear on every side! Report, they
  say, and we will report it! All my
  acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying,
  Perhaps he can be induced Then we will prevail
  against him, And we will take our revenge on him.

3
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Jeremiah enemies looked for an opportunity to
  hurt him!

4
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Jeremiah enemies looked for an opportunity to
  hurt him!
• David also had enemies that wanted to rejoice in
  their revenge. (Psa 3512-15, 19-21)

5
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Psalm 3512-15 (NKJV) - They reward me evil for
  good, To the sorrow of my soul. 13 But as for
  me, when they were sick, My clothing was
  sackcloth I humbled myself with fasting And my
  prayer would return to my own heart. 14 I paced
  about as though he were my friend or brother I
  bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his
  mother.

6
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• 15 But in my adversity they rejoiced And gathered
  together Attackers gathered against me, And I
  did not know it They tore at me and did not
  cease

7
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Psalm 3519-21 (NKJV) - Let them not rejoice
  over me who are wrongfully my enemies Nor let
  them wink with the eye who hate me without a
  cause. 20 For they do not speak peace, But they
  devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones
  in the land. 21 They also opened their mouth wide
  against me, And said, Aha, aha! Our eyes have
  seen it.

8
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• How did Jeremiah respond? (Jer 2011-13)

9
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Jeremiah 2011-13 (NKJV) - But the Lord is with
  me as a mighty, awesome One. Therefore my
  persecutors will stumble, and will not prevail.
  They will be greatly ashamed, for they will not
  prosper. Their everlasting confusion will never
  be forgotten.

10
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• 12 But, O Lord of hosts, You who test the
  righteous, And see the mind and heart, Let me see
  Your vengeance on them For I have pleaded my
  cause before You. 13 Sing to the Lord! Praise the
  Lord! For He has delivered the life of the poor
  From the hand of evildoers.

11
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• How did David respond? (Psa 3522-24, 27)

12
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Psalm 3522-24 (NKJV) - This You have seen, O
  Lord Do not keep silence. O Lord, do not be far
  from me. 23 Stir up Yourself, and awake to my
  vindication, To my cause, my God and my Lord.
  24 Vindicate me, O Lord my God, according to Your
  righteousness And let them not rejoice over me.

13
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Psalm 3527 (NKJV) - Let them shout for joy and
  be glad, Who favor my righteous cause And let
  them say continually, Let the Lord be
  magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of
  His servant.

14
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• True peace can only come in trusting God and His
  way.

15
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• True peace can only come in trusting God and His
  way.
• Many are tempted to live in the land of the
  unforgiving. (Rom 131, 2 Tim 33)

16
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• Romans 131 (NKJV) - undiscerning,
  untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful

17
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• 2 Timothy 33 (NKJV) - unloving, unforgiving,
  slanderers, without self-control, brutal,
  despisers of good,

18
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• This is not a place where you want to live.

19
This world will not teach you the way to real
peace.

• This is not a place where you want to live.
• I have met Christians who chose to go to this
  land to their own destruction.

20
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• It is very difficult to respond by faith in these
  circumstances. (Prov 1632)

21
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Proverbs 1632 (NKJV) - He who is slow to anger
  is better than the mighty, And he who rules his
  spirit than he who takes a city.

22
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Satan wins at both ends when men choose revenge
  and bitterness.

23
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• It is very difficult in the short term to choose
  to practice what God has said. It is infinitely
  more difficult in the long run to ignore Gods
  way.

24
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• It is very difficult in the short term to choose
  to practice what God has said. It is infinitely
  more difficult in the long run to ignore Gods
  way.
• I must unconditionally give all vengeance to God.
  (Rom 1214, 17-21)

25
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Romans 1214 (NKJV) - Bless those who persecute
  you bless and do not curse.

26
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Romans 1217-21 (NKJV) - Repay no one evil for
  evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of
  all men. 18If it is possible, as much as depends
  on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved,
  do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place
  to wrath for it is written, Vengeance is Mine,
  I will repay, says the Lord.

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How should I respond when I am wronged?

• 20 Therefore If your enemy is hungry, feed him
  If he is thirsty, give him a drink For in so
  doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.
  21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil
  with good.

28
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Do we really have faith in a living God?

29
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Do we really have faith in a living God?
• It is not wrong to desire justice and thus want
  vengeance.

30
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• God knows us and instructs us to give vengeance
  to Him. (1 Pt 221-23)

31
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• 1 Peter 221-23 (NKJV) - 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 23 who, when He was reviled,
  did not revile in return when He suffered, He
  did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him
  who judges righteously

32
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• This must be done regardless of what others may
  or may not do.

33
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• This must be done regardless of what others may
  or may not do.
• We also must forgive others when they repent. (Lk
  173-5)

34
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Luke 173-5 (NKJV) - Take heed to yourselves. If
  your brother sins against you, rebuke him and if
  he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against
  you seven times in a day, and seven times in a
  day returns to you, saying, I repent, you shall
  forgive him. 5 And the apostles said to the
  Lord, Increase our faith.

35
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Forgiveness goes further than the release of
  vengeance to God.

36
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• God has never asked us to forgive others
  unconditionally.

37
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• God has never asked us to forgive others
  unconditionally.
• When Jesus asked God to forgive those at the
  Cross, it was not unconditional. (Lk 2334, Acts
  236-38)

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How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Luke 2334 (NKJV) - Then Jesus said, Father,
  forgive them, for they do not know what they do.
  And they divided His garments and cast lots.

39
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Acts 236-38 (NKJV) - Therefore let all the
  house of Israel know assuredly that God has made
  this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and
  Christ. 3 7Now when they heard this, they were
  cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest
  of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
  do?

40
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• 38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let
  every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
  Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
  receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

41
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• We can desire that another be forgiven before
  God, but we also must have the
  courage to address their sin so that they may
  repent and be forgiven.

42
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Those who forgive without repentance endanger
  their own soul as well as the souls of those they
  wish to have Gods forgiveness. (Ezk 317-18)

43
How should I respond when I am wronged?

• Ezekiel 317-18 (NKJV) - Son of man, I have
  made you a watchman for the house of Israel
  therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give
  them warning from Me 18 When I say to the
  wicked, You shall surely die, and you give him
  no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his
  wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked
  man shall die in his iniquity but his blood I
  will require at your hand.

44
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• In real forgiveness you take the loss or hurt and
  write it off.

45
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• In real forgiveness you take the loss or hurt and
  write it off.
• We are a people who do not want to be cheated! It
  is with the utmost difficulty that we let go
  of a real debt!

46
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• In real forgiveness you take the loss or hurt and
  write it off.
• We are a people who do not want to be cheated! It
  is with the utmost difficulty that we let go
  of a real debt!
• "What if God treated my debt to Him as I am
  treating others?" (Mt 1823-35)

47
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Matthew 1823-35 (NKJV) - Therefore the kingdom
  of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to
  settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he
  had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to
  him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as
  he was not able to pay, his master commanded that
  he be sold, with his wife and children and all
  that he had, and that payment be made.

48
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• 26 The servant therefore fell down before him,
  saying, Master, have patience with me, and I
  will pay you all. 2 7Then the master of that
  servant was moved with compassion, released him,
  and forgave him the debt. 28 But that servant
  went out and found one of his fellow servants who
  owed him a hundred denarii and he laid hands on
  him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me
  what you owe!

49
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
  and begged him, saying, Have patience with me,
  and I will pay you all. 30 And he would not, but
  went and threw him into prison till he should pay
  the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what
  had been done, they were very grieved, and came
  and told their master all that had been done.

50
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said
  to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all
  that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you
  not also have had compassion on your fellow
  servant, just as I had pity on you? 34 And his
  master was angry, and delivered him to the
  torturers until he should pay all that was due to
  him.

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Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• 35 So My heavenly Father also will do to you if
  each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his
  brother his trespasses.

52
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Notice the great emphasis of the scriptures here.
  (Mt 614-15, 1835)

53
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Matthew 614-15 (NKJV) - For if you forgive men
  their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
  forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men
  their trespasses, neither will your Father
  forgive your trespasses.

54
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Matthew 1835 (NKJV) - So My heavenly Father
  also will do to you if each of you, from his
  heart, does not forgive his brother his
  trespasses.

55
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Humility is a must for one to truly forgive. (Col
  312-13)

56
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Colossians 312-13 (NKJV) - Therefore, as the
  elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender
  mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
  longsuffering 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.

57
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• A proud person will pursue the one who injured
  him for as long as it takes!

58
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• A proud person will pursue the one who injured
  him for as long as it takes!
• In humility we recognize who we really are. Let
  go!

59
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• A proud person will pursue the one who injured
  him for as long as it takes!
• In humility we recognize who we really are. Let
  go!
• Self-deception is very strong when it comes to
  forgiveness. (Jas 126)

60
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• James 126 (NKJV) - If anyone among you thinks
  he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue
  but deceives his own heart, this ones religion
  is useless.

61
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• We can say we "forgive" while at the same time
  harbor bitterness in our hearts.

62
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• We can say we "forgive" while at the same time
  harbor bitterness in our hearts.
• Even though we say the right words, it is plain
  to others that we have a vendetta.

63
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• We can say we "forgive" while at the same time
  harbor bitterness in our hearts.
• Even though we say the right words, it is plain
  to others that we have a vendetta.
• Things which men substitute for forgiveness.

64
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To ignore both the wrong done and the person who
  did it.

65
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To ignore both the wrong done and the person who
  did it.
• If we can by love cover a fault then all is well.
  (1 Pt 48)

66
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• 1 Peter 48 (NKJV) - And above all things have
  fervent love for one another, for love will
  cover a multitude of sins.

67
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• But if we bury a hurt and then snub and avoid
  another, we are in trouble.

68
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To go by the "eye for an eye" approach. After I
  get even then all is well!

69
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To go by the "eye for an eye" approach. After I
  get even then all is well!
• To put the person on probation.

70
Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To go by the "eye for an eye" approach. After I
  get even then all is well!
• To put the person on probation.
• I will forgive you but if you do this again.be
  extra good or else!

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Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• To go by the "eye for an eye" approach. After I
  get even then all is well!
• To put the person on probation.
• I will forgive you but if you do this again.be
  extra good or else!
• We may think we have forgiven but in truth we
  have not! (Heb 812)

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Genuine forgiveness is truly difficult

• Hebrews 812 (NKJV) - For I will be merciful to
  their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
  lawless deeds I will remember no more.

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The unforgiving lives a life of pain.

74
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The unforgiving lives a life of pain.
• They think if they forgive that they will be
  cheated. In truth they have taken a road far
  harder than anything God would put us through.
  (Deut 624)

75
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Deuteronomy 624 (NKJV) - And the Lord commanded
  us to observe all these statutes, to fear the
  Lord our God, for our good always, that He might
  preserve us alive, as it is this day.

76
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Over time the unforgiving heart becomes a
  hardened heart. (Eph 419, 32)

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Ephesians 419 (NKJV) - who, being past feeling,
  have given themselves over to lewdness, to work
  all uncleanness with greediness.

78
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Ephesians 432 (NKJV) - And be kind to one
  another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
  even as God in Christ forgave you.

79
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The desire for revenge gives way to relentless
  masters of bitterness and anger.

80
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The desire for revenge gives way to relentless
  masters of bitterness and anger.
• In time you will act like a crazy person! You may
  know the right words to speak but you heart
  will be revealed! Consider the Pharisees. (Mk
  1510 Jn 1828)

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Mark 1510 (NKJV) - For he knew that the chief
  priests had handed Him over because of envy.

82
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• John 1828 (NKJV) - Then they led Jesus from
  Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early
  morning. But they themselves did not go into the
  Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that
  they might eat the Passover.

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The family of the unforgiving pays a high price.

84
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• The family of the unforgiving pays a high price.
• In the family of the unforgiving you must line up
  or be punished.

85
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• To have association with the unforgiving you must
  shun who they shun, participate in the "critical
  talk" they talk or be cut off.

86
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• To have association with the unforgiving you must
  shun who they shun, participate in the "critical
  talk" they talk or be cut off.
• This taught bitterness and unreasonableness is
  common in those who are alcoholics and other
  kinds of addicts.

87
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• To have association with the unforgiving you must
  shun who they shun, participate in the "critical
  talk" they talk or be cut off.
• This taught bitterness and unreasonableness is
  common in those who are alcoholics and other
  kinds of addicts.
• The church of one who is unforgiving also pays a
  price. (Heb 1214-15)

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Hebrews 1214-15 (NKJV) - Pursue peace with all
  people, and holiness, without which no one will
  see the Lord 15 looking carefully lest anyone
  fall short of the grace of God lest any root of
  bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by
  this many become defiled

89
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Most church problems have their origins here.

90
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Forgiving people pursue peace. Unforgiving people
  pursue allies.

91
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Forgiving people pursue peace. Unforgiving people
  pursue allies.
• The unforgiving and their allies will go to hell.
  (Mt 1835 Jas 213)

92
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Matthew 1835 (NKJV) - So My heavenly Father
  also will do to you if each of you, from his
  heart, does not forgive his brother his
  trespasses.

93
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• James 213 (NKJV) - For judgment is without
  mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy
  triumphs over judgment.

94
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• It is not enough to say "I have been bitter."
  You need to make it right!

95
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• It is not enough to say "I have been bitter."
  You need to make it right!
• King Saul admitted his wrong but never repented.
  (1 Sam 2417-19)

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The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• 1 Samuel 2417-19 (NKJV) - Then he said to
  David You are more righteous than I for you
  have rewarded me with good, whereas I have
  rewarded you with evil. 18 And you have shown
  this day how you have dealt well with me for
  when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you
  did not kill me.

97
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• 19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him
  get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward
  you with good for what you have done to me this
  day.

98
The hard road of the unforgiving heart.

• Many choose liberalism because they have not
  dealt with their hurts and therefore want "no
  more conflict." Here they want to run and hide!

99
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Forgiveness releases us from unnecessary burdens!
  (Mt 1128-30)

100
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Matthew 1128-30 (NKJV) - Come to Me, all you
  who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give
  you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from
  Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you
  will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is
  easy and My burden is light.

101
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Forgiveness restores relationships! (Col 312-13)

102
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Colossians 312-13 (NKJV) - Therefore, as the
  elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender
  mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
  longsuffering 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.

103
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Forgiveness lets us partake of the character of
  God! (2 Pt 14)

104
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• 2 Peter 14 (NKJV) - by which have been given to
  us exceedingly great and precious promises, that
  through these you may be partakers of the divine
  nature, having escaped the corruption that is in
  the world through lust.

105
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Test to determine if we have forgiven. (Mt
  614-15, 1835)

106
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Matthew 614-15 (NKJV) - For if you forgive men
  their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
  forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men
  their trespasses, neither will your Father
  forgive your trespasses.

107
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Matthew 1835 (NKJV) - So My heavenly Father
  also will do to you if each of you, from his
  heart, does not forgive his brother his
  trespasses.

108
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Do we get pleasure in their hurt?

109
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Do we get pleasure in their hurt?
• Do we intentionally avoid being in their presence?

110
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Do we get pleasure in their hurt?
• Do we intentionally avoid being in their
  presence?
• Do we vividly remember what we have suffered?

111
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Do we get pleasure in their hurt?
• Do we intentionally avoid being in their
  presence?
• Do we vividly remember what we have suffered?
• Are we uncomfortable when they are praised?

112
The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Do we get pleasure in their hurt?
• Do we intentionally avoid being in their
  presence?
• Do we vividly remember what we have suffered?
• Are we uncomfortable when they are praised?
• Do we go out of the way to be helpful to that
  person?

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The healing power of genuine forgiveness

• Are we willing to pray for the person?