GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE. 1. Forgiving Self GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE 1. Forgiving Self a. Acknowledge...

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GOD’S FORGIVING

GRACE

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

1. Forgiving Self

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

1. Forgiving Self

a. Acknowledge our

sin

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

If we say, “We don’t have any sin,” we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:8

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…

Romans 3:23

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

1. Forgiving Self

a. Acknowledge our sin

b. Confess our sin

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

…against you, and you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight…

Psalm 51:4

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

1. Forgiving Self

a. Acknowledge our sin

b. Confess our sin

c. Accept grace, Receive forgiveness

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins…

1 John 1:9

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

>Forgiving Self

>Forgiving Others

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

…forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us…

Matthew 6:12; Luke 11:4

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

>Forgiving Self

>Forgiving Others

+Wronged us

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

Un-forgiveness is like eating a little bit of poison every day and hoping the other person dies.

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

>Forgiving Self

>Forgiving Others

+Wronged us

+Hurt those we love

GOD’S FORGIVING GRACE

Grace and forgiveness are always about Jesus – we can never earn God’s grace!

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