Old School: Timeless Lessons from the Old Testament
Week 4: Forgive
February 20th, 2022
Pastor Kyle Johnson

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You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. —Genesis 50:20 (NIV)

Peoples’

are often

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than God’s

Whose

are you

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into?

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 (NIV)

We choose a side with

or

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cause continuous

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When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” —Genesis 50:15 (NIV)

Forgiveness gives

for

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. —Genesis 50:16-17 (NIV)

With forgiveness we

the peace of

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Forgiveness puts you in a place to

the

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“So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. —Genesis 50:21 (NIV)

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1 – Think back to your school days. Was there a time that someone treated you poorly and how did it end up?

2 – How much does relational pain affect you or impact your behavior?

3 – Are certain people easier to forgive and others not so much? What causes the difference?

4 – Who is someone you can work more to forgive this week?