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Opening Prayer Lamar McDonald Curt Davis

Opening/Head Ryan Sollars

CommunionCurt Davis

Grant HainesMichael Hetzer

Lamar McDonald

Song Leader Barry Root Grant Haines Rob Wade

Announcement Rob Wade Chris Willis Michael Hetzer

Adult Class Lesson 9 Brian Haines

Invitation Ryan Sollars

Psalm 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

HymnsInvitation

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Forgiving Like Joseph

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:5, 7, 9

Jesus’ First Sermon

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.” Matthew 5:38-41

Jesus’ First Sermon

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

Matthew 6:14-15

Jesus’ First Sermon

You cannot be of God without forgiving

You cannot hold your “right” to vengeance

You cannot be forgiven without forgiveness

Jesus’ First Sermon

How do we learn to forgive?The world rejects itOur desires reject it

Learning to Forgive

Genesis 37His brothers hurt him terriblyHis father had been hurtHe lost so much

How could he forgive?

Forgiving Like Joseph

Genesis 45:1-15He saw the bigger pictureHe loved his brothersHe loved his father

Forgiving Like Joseph

Consider your own forgiveness

Matthew 18:23-35

"So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses"

Seeing a Bigger Picture

Consider your own forgiveness

And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:11

Seeing a Bigger Picture

Consider the mind of those who wronged you

….I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:13

Loving Others

Consider the mind of those who wronged you

……You ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:7

Loving Others

God’s desire for unity

Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Philippians 2:1-2

Loving Your Father

God forgives ONLY when we repent

"Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent”

Acts 17:30

When Do I Forgive?

ONLY He is permitted to hold a grudgeBeloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19

When Do I Forgive?

ONLY He is permitted to hold a grudge

Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?”

Genesis 50:19

When Do I Forgive?

ONLY He is permitted to hold a grudgeONLY His forgiveness removes sin

“Who can forgive sins but God alone?“ Mark 2:7b, Luke 5:21b

When Do I Forgive?

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My forgiveness does not remove sin

My not forgiving could be sin

My forgiving is about me

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An example with an alien sinner

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An example with an alien sinner

His command is to forgive"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.“ Mark 11:25-26

When Do I Forgive?

His command is to forgive"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.“ Mark 11:25-26

When Do I Forgive?

His command is to forgive"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.“ Mark 11:25-26

When Do I Forgive?

His command is to forgive"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.“ Mark 11:25-26

When Do I Forgive?

Directions to Eternal LifeHearing the Word of God

Romans 10:17Believing the Divinity of God

Mark 16:16Confession of Jesus Christ

Romans 10:9Repentance of Immorality

Acts 2:38Baptism to Change Morality

Acts 22:16