The Steps to Forgiveness

The Steps to Forgiveness THE BONDAGE BREAKER SERIES NOVEMBER 16, 2022 The Steps to Forgiveness UN-FORGIVENESS IS: One Of Satan’s Greatest Access Points To Our Life A Great Hindrance To Walking In Faith, Authority & Power It Produces The Deadly And Sickening Fruit Of Bitterness The Entrapment Of The Bait Of Satan The Steps to Forgiveness (2 Cor 2:10-11 NIV) If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, (11) in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. Unforgiveness Is A Scheme Of Satan To Outwit Us The Steps to Forgiveness The Bait Of Satan Is Offense (Being Offended) Offense is a Deadly TRAP! “Our Response To Offense Determines Our Future.” We Can’t Just Allow Offense To Trip Us Up We Must Come Against It: We Counter-Attack Offense W/ Forgiveness God’s Blessing Rests On The Life Of A Forgiver The Steps to Forgiveness Read: Matthew 18:21-22 (Mat 18:21-22 NIV) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" (22) Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Why Should We Forgive? 1. We Should Forgive So That Satan Will Not Be Able To Get A Foothold In Our Lives Why Should We Forgive? 2. There Are Many Benefits Of Forgiveness People Who Do Forgive -- Benefit From ◦ Better Physical Health ◦ Better Mental Health ◦ Spiritual Freedom Why Should We Forgive? 3. Because We Are Not Perfect 4. Because Christ Has Forgiven Us 5. Because To Fail To Forgive Nullifies God's Forgiveness To Us How Do We Forgive? 1. Make A Decision To Forgive 2. Say The Words -- I Forgive 3. When You Forgive -- Forgive 4. When You Forgive -- Forgive Completely 5. When You Forgive -- Forgive Repeatedly How Do We Forgive? THINK ABOUT THE WAY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN BY THE LORD: Jesus Forgave Us Fully He Forgave Us Without A Bunch Of Conditions And He Forgave Us Without Any Limits WHEN WE FORGIVE, AS WE HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN: We Must Forgive Like We've Been Forgiven Which Is Complete And Total Forgiveness The Steps to Forgiveness If You’re Harboring Ill Feelings Against Someone Do For Them What God Has Done For You Forgive Them! The Steps to Forgiveness If Someone Has Done Something To You That's Caused You To Hold Onto On Forgiveness: Don't -- Curse It Don't -- Rehearse It Do -- Reverse It Pray For Those Who Persecute You Make A Conscious Decision To Forgive Leave It At The Feet Of Jesus Go And Ask For Forgiveness