Unforgiveness Footholds Eph 42627 In your anger do not sin Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry and do not give the devil a foothold What is a foothold in the Greek it means ID: 614684
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Things that hinder us:
UnforgivenessSlide3
Footholds
Eph
4:26-27 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and
do not give the devil a foothold.
What is a foothold – in the Greek it means
‘place’
so by our sin we are giving the enemy a place to get in
Another way by which he gains footholds is by our un-forgiveness
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Cor
2:10-11 ” Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
in order that Satan might not outwit us
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For we are not unaware of his schemes.”Slide4Slide5
The Need to Forgive
Required by God (Matt. 6:9-15)
Our relationship with God is inextricably linked with our relationship with others
Essential for our freedom (Matt. 18:21-35)
Know the extent of our debt (Luke 7:47) Repayment is impossible
Mercy is required so that no advantage be taken (2
Cor
2:10 -11)
To avoid bitterness (
Heb
12:15)
For our own sake to stop the painSlide6
What forgiveness – is notSlide7Slide8
The Offence
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Eph
4:26-27, Matt 18:21-35
The BondSlide10
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ForgivenessSlide11
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Rom 12:17-21
Leaving it in God’s HandsSlide12
What Is Forgiveness?
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To set a captive free
and realise
that
YOU
were the captiveSlide13Slide14Slide15
What is Forgiveness?
Not forgetting
Not tolerating sin
Not reconciliation
Not seeking revenge
Giving up your desire to be the judge and letting God judge
Resolving to live with the consequences of another’s sin
Not using the past against them
We forgive to stop the painSlide16
Three Levels
If you were to write down the sins that people have committed against you – leave it for a while and then apply a conscience test, which of the following would it fall into
Minor - offence
Just forgive and move on
Medium - Injustice
Will take some time to continue bringing back to the cross
Involve others to help pray with you
Major- Significant betrayal / hurt
Seek additional prayer support / counselling Slide17
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The Cross of Christ
Where Is The Justice?Slide18Slide19
Prayer - Application
Matt 12
MSG
“There’s nothing done or said that can’t be forgiven.“
Application
Consider how much God has forgiven you
Spend time reflecting on any area that you may still need to forgive someone
Particularly focus on parents, spouse, once close friends
Forgive yourselfForgive God
Do not give the enemy a foothold
Let go of everything that hindersSlide20