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Dave Smith, Senior Pastor

FORGIVENESS Love Speaks – Part 1

‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”…’ Luke 23:34 NIV

1. We all need it

1. We all need it 2. We must all receive it

1. We all need it 2. We must all receive it 3. We must all live in it

1.WE ALL NEED IT

‘For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.’ Romans 3:23 NLT

‘Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from

the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.’ Romans 3:24-25a NLT

2.WE MUST ALL RECEIVE IT

‘“Surely he was the Son of God!”’ Matthew 27:54c NIV

‘We receive forgiveness through faith in the blood of Jesus’ death.’ Romans 3:25b NCV

‘When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long... My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped

trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.’ Psalm 32:3-5 NLT

‘If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’ 1 John 1:8-9 ESV

Blasphemy, Pride, Envy, Idolatry, Lust, Greed…

3.WE MUST ALL LIVE IN IT

‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.’ Matthew 6:12 NIV

‘You are familiar with the generosity of our Master, Jesus Christ. Rich as he was, he gave it all away for us - in one stroke he became poor and we became rich.’ 2 Corinthians 8:9 MSG

‘While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them,

saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”’ Matthew 26:26-28 NIV

Thanks for coming, see you next week.