1. Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32

2. Forgiveness for Yourself
You need to Realize
Forgiveness for Yourself
Forgiven you ALL your sins Col 2:13
Blotted out ALL accusations Col. 2:14a
Nailed them to His cross Col. 2:14b
Covered them with His blood

3. We are to put aside the past
Philippians 3:13,14
Cannot bring the past back
Choose to put aside the sins and failures of the past Phil 3:13
Press toward the mark Phil. 3:14

4. You Need to Practice Forgiveness toward Others Ephesians 4:32a
Forgiveness is… Not:
Forgetting Phil. 4:13
Denying, excusing or minimizing
Based on the offender’s apology
Releasing the offender from justice

5. Forgiveness is… A Choice Releasing the offender from payback
Trusts God to meter out justice
Gives up the right to hurt others

6. Forgiveness does the following:
Remembers God’s forgiveness Eph 4:32
Resists the temptation to demand payback
Relates your forgiveness