The Value of Forgiveness
Forgiveness: Release those who wrong me and relinquish my plans of revenge. .
1
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” — Matthew 6:12-13 | CSB
Ecclesiastes 7:20 | NLT, “Not a single person on earth is always good and never sins”
2
“For if you forgive others their offenses…”— Matthew 6:14a | CSB
Ephesians1:7 | CSB, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.”
Ephesians 4:32 | CSB, “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”
3.
“…your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.”
— Matthew 6:14b | CSB
First Corinthians 13:5 | CSB, “Love does not keep a record of wrongs.”
Proverbs 17:9 | NLT, “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.”
3.
But if you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive your offenses.”
My next steps:
Read: Matthew 6
Memorize: Ecclesiastes 7:20; Ephesians 4:32; Proverbs 17:9
Seek to truly understand and apply the value of forgiveness
Share today’s message with a friend / Return next Sunday.n
Connect With Crossroads Church:
Online: https://crossroadsny.org
Watch Messages: https://crossroadsny.org/watch
Facebook: https://facebook.com/crossroadsny
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crossroadsny
Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossroadsny
YouTube: https://crossroadsny.org/youtube