1-Remember how God has forgiven you.
2-Remember vengenace is the Lord's
3-Determine to let nobody get between you and God.
-Unforgiveness gets between you and God. Don't let anybody have that kind of power over your spiritual life.
4-Remember that full forgiveness is based on repentence.
Q: Is God's forgiveness unconditional?
A: Potentially. He offers forgiveness to all, but we must respond with repentence. Full forgiveness is a transaction between 2 parties; one must forgive and one must receive forgiveness. (Luke 17 - "If he repents, forgive him.")
-Even if they won't repent, we have to get rid of bitterness, turn things over to God to deal with our hearts. -not called forgiveness, though.
-When they repent, the ball's in our court. We must be merciful.
F.O.P.; SBC; 5/1/05
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