PPT-Punishment, Detection, and Forgiveness

in Repeated Games The Stage Game Prisoners dilemma structure applies in many situations Lovers or roommates Colluding oligopolists Arms control agreements Commonpool resources Cooperating vampire bats. 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?”. & . RECONCILIATION. What . Is Forgiveness?. Forgiveness. means dismissing a debt. . In the New Testament, the Greek noun . aphesis. denotes a ". dismissal. " or ". release. ." . —. When you . Forgiveness vs. Rejection. Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding a grudge.. In the business community, two men can never shake hands on a deal when their fists are clenched. This is not a real hand shake, and the deal will more than likely fail.. 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 . 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. . 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;. 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…. "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.. 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? . to. -. “Love . thy . neighbour” . 10 . commandments. - . “Thou . shalt not kill”. “There is no Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free man, male nor female, we are all one in Christ.”. Sanctity of Life .