PPT-FORGIVENESS AND PRAYER

PSALM 32 PSALM 3212 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven whose sins are covered Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Hebrews 9:16-22. TITLE: The Cost of Forgiveness. TEXT: Hebrews 9: 16-22 . THEME: The believer should find forgiveness through the cross of Christ.. The Cost of Forgiveness. Hebrews 9:16-22. “Why do Christians use such a gruesome image as the crucifixion to visualize their faith?”. 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. The Importance of Forgiveness. Forgiveness. Forgiveness is typically defined as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offence, difference or mistake and or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution.. What is forgiveness?. Can we have forgiveness?. Can we forgive and not forget?. Can we forgive and hold the offender on probation?. Can forgiveness be possible without repentance?. We must find God's will concerning forgiveness. 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. C. S. Lewis. “We say a great many things in church (and out of church too) without thinking of what we are saying.”. What is forgiveness?. “Real forgiveness means looking steadily at the sin, the sin that is left over without any excuse, after all allowance has been made…. Correlating . Forgiveness with Achievement Motivation . and Willingness to Disclose in the Workplace. Anthony J. . Belluccia. Honors Thesis. Florida State University. Independent Variable: Forgiveness of the Employer. "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. . Matthew 26:36 - 46. Forgiveness . is a process I chose to begin to stop punishing someone . for . something they have done or said that has hurt me or someone else that I care about.. When it comes to . 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:. . choice. . for me.. Luke . 23:32-33 (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 criminals—one on his right, the other on his left.. 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? . humility . is the foundation of prayer, Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God." . 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..