1. The GIVE of Forgiveness
Pastor Jon Fulton
September 16, 2018
Series: FOR-GIVE-NESS

3. The FOR of Forgiveness— The personal side of forgiveness

4. The Forgiven....

5. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins

6. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins
walk upright despite their past lameness

7. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins
walk upright despite their past lameness
recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness

8. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins
walk upright despite their past lameness
recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness
open their ears to the Word of God

9. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins
walk upright despite their past lameness
recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness
open their ears to the Word of God
live a new life

10. The Forgiven....
open their eyes to their own sins
walk upright despite their past lameness
recognize that they have to ask for their forgiveness
open their ears to the Word of God
live a new life
tell everyone about their forgiveness

12. GIVE is a verb. It requires action
GIVE is a verb! It requires action. It means “to grant or bestow by formal action”; we can forgive because Jesus GIVES us the power to forgive.

13. GIVE is a verb. It requires action
GIVE is a verb! It requires action. It means “to grant or bestow by formal action”; we can forgive because Jesus GIVES us the power to forgive.
Additionally, give means, “to accord or yield to another”; we can forgive without expecting something in return.

15. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and
forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the
Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds
us all together in perfect harmony.
--Colossians 3:13-14 (NLT)

17. 1. Giving true forgiveness includes love, not punishment

19. Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation
to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will
fulfill the requirements of God’s law.
--Romans 13:8 (NLT)

21. be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead,
be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
--Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)

23. 2. Giving true forgiveness includes kindness, not retaliation

25. 24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe
that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”
--Mark 11:24-25 (NLT)

27. 3. Giving true forgiveness includes urgency, not convenience

29. 26 Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
--Ephesians 4:26-27 (NLT)

31. 14 If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
--Matthew 6:14-15 (NLT)

33. 4. Giving true forgiveness includes reinstatement, not abandonment

35. 1. True forgiveness includes love, not punishment
2. True forgiveness includes kindness, not retaliation
3. True forgiveness includes urgency, not convenience
4. True forgiveness includes reinstatement, not abandonment

37. The GIVE of Forgiveness
Pastor Jon Fulton
September 16, 2018
Series: FOR-GIVE-NESS