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1God’s forgiveness: Love, mercy and grace, Psa 32:1-2; Rom 5:8-9

Our forgiveness compels us to forgive, Matt 6:12, 14-15 (Col 3:12-13)

From the heart, Matt 18:35 (Unlimited, Lk 17:4)

What Forgiveness Looks Like

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Ex. Send away a spouse in divorce, 1 Ex. Send away a spouse in divorce, 1 Cor 7:11Cor 7:11

11 ““To send away, to release”, Matt To send away, to release”, Matt 18:3518:35

22 Jesus had a forgiving heart, Luke Jesus had a forgiving heart, Luke 23:3423:34

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Forgives sinners who come in faith, Forgives sinners who come in faith, Mark 2:5Mark 2:533 We must follow His example, We must follow His example,

Luke 6:40Luke 6:40

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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness acknowledges the hurt caused by sin, Exo 34:6-7Does not dwell on the hurt, 1 Cor

13:4, 6God is hurt by our sins against Him,

Gen 3:11; Mk 3:5; Eph 4:30Forgiveness dwells on the remedy,

Rom 5:8; Lk 17:3-4; Jas 5:16, 19-203

What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness releases the offender of his offense, Luke 23:34The forgiving heart is ready to forgive

Not bribed, cajoled, manipulatedIt is eager to restore the damage

done by sin, Matt 18:25-27, 15; 5:23-26

Many will be punished for not forgiving others, Matt 18:27-30, 34-35

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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness relinquishes resentment, Rom 12:19-21It does not seek vengeance, but does good

to its enemies, Exo 23:4-5 (Matt 5:43-46)“Forgive it and meditate no revenge” Prov

19:11cf. Joseph, Gen 50:15-21

Unwillingness to forgive causes bitterness and resentment, hardening the heart against forgiveness, Eph 4:31-32

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What Forgiveness Looks What Forgiveness Looks LikeLikeForgiveness is an act of grace, Eph 1:7Undeserved, not earned, yet freely offered

and given, Isa 1:18-20Does not rejoice in another person’s sins,

Prov 24:17-18Does not rejoice in the pain sin brings upon

others because it understand we all deserve death due to our sins (Rom 3:23; 6:23)

Expresses compassion, knowing its own need for mercy, Matt 18:27; Luke 6:37-38

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THE WORLDTHE WORLDTHE WORLDTHE WORLD

Does not Does not know what know what forgiveness forgiveness looks likelooks like

Matt 11:28-Matt 11:28-3030

Does not Does not know what know what forgiveness forgiveness looks likelooks like

Matt 11:28-Matt 11:28-3030

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• We know it We know it is...is... --From the heart From the heart -Motives of -Motives of mercymercy -Actions of -Actions of releaserelease -Redemption -Redemption and and restorationrestoration

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