October 18, 2012

The High Cost of Forgiveness

The High Cost of Forgiveness: http://www.northridgerochester.com/Sermons/Details/54

  • What you promise when you forgive:
    • You will not bring it up to the person
    • You will not bring it up to others
    • You will not bring it up to yourself
  • Judicial vs Relational
    • judicial - you give to everyone (Mark)
    • relational - you only give when asked for (Luke)
  •  You've forgiven them, but you keep thinking about/feel the hurt.  What to do?
    • Remind yourself you've forgiven them
      • Their debt is indeed cancelled because you've already decided that before and declared it.
    • Get busy, so you don't just sit and dwell on it
      • A good way is doing good for others
    • Ask God for help
  • "It is for that very sin Christ died."
  • Live like you've forgiven them.  Declare and live out the gospel.
  • Forgiveness is an event and a process (the declaration of forgiveness and living out the forgiveness)

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