Forgivness

Introduction

Last sermon, Christians mistake Joy for an emotionless contentment instead of emotional response to good actions, gifts, knowledge, especially of and for God

Last sermon, Christians mistake Joy for an emotionless contentment instead of emotional response to good actions, gifts, knowledge, especially of and for God

This sermon is on something Christians mistake for an emotion that is entirely an action

Can not cover entirely, recommend Book

Many questions, specific examples, I can not work through apart from individual counseling

Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 ESV

32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

mt 6:9-14

Luke 17:3–20 ESV

3 Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, 4 and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ” 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed,

Luke 17:3–11 ESV

3 Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, 4 and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ” 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

Matthew 6:9–14 ESV

9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Luke

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Commanded to forgive

Commanded to forgive as God forgives us

a specific way

Not how our culture thinks we should forgive or how we were raised to forgive

How God forgives

God’s Forgiveness as a Model

We commit a sin.

Point 2

God rebukes us (points out our offence through his word and calls us to repentance).

We respond by committing to try and not sin against God again (repentance).

We confess ,or agree with God’s assessment of our sin and seek forgiveness.

He forgives us.

Our record is erased.

Isaiah 55:7 ESV

7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Acts 3:19 ESV

19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,

Psalm 103:12 ESV

12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

The author of Hebrews referencing OT passages predicting the NC:

Psalm

Hebrews 10:17 ESV

17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

Hebrews 8:12 ESV

12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”

Jeremiah 31:34 ESV

34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

Jer 31:34

heb 8:

He remembers our sins no more

Doesn’t mean He forgets our sins

He chooses not to remember our sins when judging us.

He still remembers them in sanctification, orchestrating events to shape us and mold us in ways we are weak.

This would be impossible if He never though about our sins and tendencies.

Our Model of Forgiveness

Temptation will come, don’t cause a brother to sin

Luke 17:3–11 ESV

3 Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, 4 and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ” 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:

Command: Rebuke a brother in sin and if he repents, forgive him, even if he commits the same sin seven times that day.

* Rebuke a brother in sin and if he repents, forgive him, even if he commits the same sin seven times that day

number of times doesn't matter

Incredibly difficult!

Apostles Response: We don't have enough faith.

We don't have enough faith

Jesus: not a matter of faith but of obedience.

Example of a servant doing his duty (he doesn’t need faith)

Our Duty (v.3)

A brother/sister sins.

You go and rebuke him.

He responds by committing to try and not sin against you again.

He confesses his sin to you and seeks forgiveness.

You forgive him.

Involves restoration/aid.

2 Corinthians 2:5–8 ESV

5 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you. 6 For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, 7 so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.

Issues

Point 3

What is the difference between this and an apology?

An apology expresses your displeasure at something that has happened.

Repentance and confession involve admitting to sin and seeking to change, regardless of how you feel

May be something bad that has happened to someone or something you did that was not wrong.

Do not apologize.

Ex. getting the wrong color bridesmaid dress

Listen and see if you really are guilty of some sin.

Does not include a commitment to change.

Should you seek forgiveness in all offences?

That person may be the one at fault and needing forgiveness from you.

Matthew 5:23–24 ESV

23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

1 Peter 4:8 ESV

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

No, cover all you can in love () , seek forgiveness in what breaks fellowship ().

“I am sorry you feel...” is never an appropriate response.

Cover in love when she leaves his towel on the floor, or build a new bathroom.

Conclusion

Why should I go to someone who has a problem with me?

Conclusion

Both are commanded ( & ) and there could be a misunderstanding.

So should I forgive and forget?

No, God does not. God does not remember our sins when it comes to having a relationship and being reconciled, however, he does remember them when considering how to help us grow and how to protect us.

Forgiving does not mean removing all consequences

God’s law has prescribed certain consequences, God acts to bring about others.

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Just like how God seeks to protect us from our areas of struggle, so should we with others.

Can an believer and non-believer experience forgiveness and reconciliation?

Yes, though not to the degree that two believers.

All sins are also committed against God.

Psalm 54:1 ESV

1 O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.

Psalm 51:4 ESV

4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.

This type of forgiveness demands a lot of the person hurt, how is this fair?

It is not.

When a Christian wrongs another, both are called to seek reconciliation first.

The example of Christ.

Conversations with unbelievers who ask for forgiveness.

How we offer forgiveness points people to how they can receive it from God.