Forgiveness releases our hearts from bondage and enables us to experience great peace and joy. In part 9 of Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 18:21-35.
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Study Notes
“Revival is that strange and sovereign work of God in which He visits His own people- restoring, reanimating, and releasing them into the fullness of His blessing.”
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Preparing the Soil
- Humility
- Honesty
- Repentance
Planting Seed in the Soil
- Grace
- Holiness
- Obedience
Weeding the Soil
- Clear Conscience
- Forgiveness
Understanding the Text
- The measure of forgiveness (Matthew18:21-22)
- An illustration of forgiveness (Matthew18:23-27)
- An illustration of unforgiveness (Matthew18:28-30)
- The danger of unforgiveness (Matthew18:31-35)
Providence and Forgiveness
Forgiveness means…
- I fully release the offender from his debt
- I promise never to bring up the offense again to God, to others or to the offender himself
Making It Personal
“There’s no unforgiveness in my heart.”
“There’s no way I could ever forgive __________.”
“If I forgive them, they’re off the hook!”
“I’ll forgive, but I’ll never forget what they did to me.”
“I have forgiven, but I still struggle with feelings of hurt.”
Steps to Forgiveness
- Make a list
- Confess
- Choose to forgive
- If possible, reconcile