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Forgiving
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Definition
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Definition:
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The problem is a standard—God’s standard as seen in the 10
Commandments (Exodus 20).
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Any person can obey God’s law or disobey God’s law.
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Those who disobey will be judged and sentenced.
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Somebody must be punished.
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Sin is a debt that must be paid, but no one can pay it:
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Peter’s question and the Lord Jesus’s answer and illustration of
sin and forgiveness as debt is written in Matthew 18:21-35.
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Matthew 6:12 NIV And
forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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Sin is spoken of as something earned in Romans 6:23 NLT For
the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life
through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Jesus died in our place. He is the perfect sacrifice. He is sinless
and stepped in voluntarily to be the Savior, our Messiah. Hebrews
9:22, 27-28 NLT In
fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified
with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no
forgiveness. ... And just as each person is destined to die once and
after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a
sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again,
not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are
eagerly waiting for him.
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Forgiveness is granted because God paid the debt. It is not earned:
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Romans 4:3-5 NLT For
the Scriptures tell us, "Abraham believed God, and God counted
him as righteous because of his faith." When people work, their
wages are not a gift, but something they have earned. But people are
counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their
faith in God who forgives sinners.
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Colossians 2:13-14 NLT You
were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not
yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all
our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took
it away by nailing it to the cross.
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We died to sin with Christ: Colossians 2:20 NLT You
have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual
powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of
the world, such as...
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God’s forgiveness
is for all who confess their sins, believe, trust, and ask God for
forgiveness, which God will give. Romans 10:9-11 NLT If
you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is
by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it
is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the
Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be
disgraced.
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An example of calling and trusting in God. Luke 18:13 NLT But
the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his
eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow,
saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.
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Bible verse
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Belief is necessary. God wants to forgive, if we are willing: Acts
10:43 PickNT To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His
name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.
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Through Jesus’s shed blood as the perfect sacrifice: Ephesians 1:7
PickNT in whom we have the redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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We must agree with God and confess our sins: 1 John 1:9 PickNT
If we confess our sins He is faithful and righteous so as to forgive
us those sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Example:
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God forgives on certain conditions. We must admit the truth that we
have sinned, broken God’s rules. 1 John 1:9 CSB If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Sometimes God never forgives: Mark 3:28-29 WEL Truly
I say to you, ‘All sins can be forgiven the sons of men and
blasphemies as many as they will blaspheme.
29 “But the one
who blasphemes the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness but is in danger
of eternal damnation.” (Pickering
remarks: Perhaps 1% of the Greek manuscripts, of objectively inferior
quality, read 'sin' instead of 'condemnation', to be followed by NIV,
NASB, LB, TEV, etc.).
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Giving
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Definition
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There are 3 Hebrews words that have the idea of giving:. There is one
in Greek δίδωμι, dı́dōmi.
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Giving is an attitude best understood as the opposite of getting.
Acts 20:35 CSB In
every way I've shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by
laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus,
because he said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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It is related to compassion and kindness.
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Bible verse
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God gives many things: Psalm 65:9-13.
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God gives people many things. Much of the suffering and poverty is
the result of greed—greedy governments, greedy people, greedy_____.
God gets blamed but He is not greedy. Some of the food shortages come
from the curse because of Adam’s sin.: Acts 14:17 CSB Although
he did not leave himself without a witness, since he did what is good
by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you
with food and your hearts with joy.
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Example:
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One of the many things God gives is wisdom: James 1:5 NLT If
you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He
will not rebuke you for asking.
G2 Another is life: 1 Corinthians 15:45 NLT The
Scriptures tell us, "The first man, Adam, became a living
person." But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving
Spirit.
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Goodness/Grace (gracious)
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Definition
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The Hebrew word for
good is טוֹב ṭôwb.
It means good in the sense of cheerfulness, pleasant, prosperous,
happy, pleasing, etc. This is indeed a very pleasant being to
interact with. This is Yahweh’s character.
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Contrast the
character of God
with
the character of all
people: Psalm 14:1 NLT For
the choir director: A psalm of David. Only fools say in their hearts,
"There is no God." They are corrupt, and their actions are
evil; not one of them does good!
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Romans 2:4 WEB Or do
you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and patience,
not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
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Bible verse
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A part of His character: Psalm 25:8 CSB The
LORD is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way.
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Psalm 86:5 NLT O
Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love
for all who ask for your help.
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Example: Exodus 33:19 WEB He
said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will
proclaim Yahweh’s name before you. I will be gracious to whom I
will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”
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