Sermon Title: The Forgiving Judge
Sermon Passages: Psalm 103; Luke 23:33-43

Forgiveness is universally agreed to be of extreme importance to a healthy

and a happy

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.

The Mystery:
The Most

Judge became the Forgiver of the most

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.

Truth about Jesus:
Jesus lived, died, and lives again to provide

for His people.

Ultimately, forgiveness is a 3-fold

:
1. To refuse to

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our sin
2. To refuse to

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our sin
3. To reestablish our

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Jesus was

in His teaching about forgiveness.

Jesus

one of the criminals being crucified with Him, and He

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for those who crucified Him.

To receive God’s forgiveness, we must believe Jesus has the

and desire a new

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with Him.

Questions for Personal Reflection:
Are you forgiven?
Do you live like a person who has been forgiven?
Do you desire that everyone— your friends, your family, your acquaintances, even your enemies— believe in Jesus and experience complete forgiveness?
What is God impressing on you that you should do to bring about forgiveness and restore relationships for His people?