PPT-1. Full forgiveness is God’s

choice for me Luke 233233 NIV Two other men both criminals were also led out with him to be executed    When they came to the place called the Skull they crucified him there along with the criminalsone on his right the other on his left. & . RECONCILIATION. What . Is Forgiveness?. Forgiveness. means dismissing a debt. . In the New Testament, the Greek noun . aphesis. denotes a ". dismissal. " or ". release. ." . —. When you . But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.. 1 John 1:7. False Ideas concerning Forgiveness. Note:. Any videos in this presentation will only play online. After you download the slideshow, you will need to also download the videos from YouTube & add them back into your PowerPoint.. We present these messages at Bee Creek Park in College Station, TX. . INGRATITUDE. Matthew 18:21-35. We must learn to appreciate how much God has forgiven us. The debt others owe us does not begin to compare to the debt God has forgiven us. The Story of Joseph . & His Brothers. They Changed. Mistreated Joseph. Motivated by hate . Genesis 37:3-4. Conspired to kill him . Genesis 37:18-20. Callously ignored his cries . Genesis 37:24-25. By Regina A. . DeMeo. , Esq.. 1666 Connecticut Ave, NW. Suite 250. Washington, DC 20009. (240)621-0559. www.reginademeo.com. © Regina A. . DeMeo. , Esq.. Forgiveness- what it is not. :. It is NOT about forgetting;. "To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him." . — Daniel 9:9 . . did not heed. acted proudly. ". But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments. . Not About …. “Offended” as in hurt feelings. “Getting Over It”/”Moving On”. “Forbearance”. Only God Forgives. Only God can forgive, because sin is against God.. Psalm . 51:2-4. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 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.. freedom.. When . there is no forgiveness….there is no . healing.. When . there is no forgiveness….there is no . rest.. When . there is no forgiveness…a “one-time hurt” becomes a lifetime . wound.. Keywords. Absolutism. Eucharist. Evangelisation. Forgiveness. Punishment. Relativism. Salvation. Sin. Keywords. Meaning. Absolutism. the belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong. The belief that moral laws exist eternally and are not just human inventions.. grudge . do?. How are you . affected by not forgiving. ?. What does . bitterness do. ?. Is forgiveness and trust the same?. A little boy, being asked what forgiveness is, gave the beautiful answer:. . How often… shall I forgive?. Note the irony of the question coming from Peter. . How many times has Peter offended Jesus, or in some way opposed his mission? How many more times will he betray Jesus before the end of his life? . Matthew 6.14-15. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. . Cornel Rasor, Pastor. Steps to Forgiveness . Make the decision to forgive. Feelings will never bring this, only a thoughtful decision to forgive no matter the cost, no matter whether the person ever asks or not is the only way to begin the process of forgiveness. Our example is the Father Himself. He made the decision to send his Son while we were yet sinners. Whether an apology comes or not, make this decision to forgive..