Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Each of us, at one time or another, have been hurt by someone or been the one causing hurt to another person. From the story of Joseph, Pastor mark brings clarity to the often misunderstood subject of "forgiveness."

TALES FROM THE SCRIPT
Forgive
Mark Johnson
May 31, 2009

Matthew 18:23-35
Matthew 6:14-15
Mark 11:25
Luke 6:37
Luke 17:3-4
Colossians 3:13
Matthew 18:35

The actions of others can pump poison into our hearts.

The reason God is so adamant about forgiveness is that He is all about redoing our lives.

Romans 12:17-21   

Forgiveness is not about us putting circumstances back the way they were as much as us putting ourselves back the way we were.

Forgiveness is about us overcoming the evil.

Forgiveness still leaves room for boundary lines.

Forgiveness has to do with my heart’s desire for them.

Genesis 50:15 -21   

Four reasons to forgive:

What they meant for evil God meant for good.

Romans 8:28    

God can work all things for our Good

So you will not be overcome by evil.

We forgive because we have been forgiven an even greater debt.

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