2 Tim 3:16 Luke 8:18 Phil 3:3 John 3:17 John 15:11 1 Thes 5:9 Romans 15:4 2 John 9 Mark 12:29-31 1 Peter 1:13 2 Tim 1:9 Romans 7:6 2 Tim 1:7 2 Peter 3:18 Ephesians 6:17 Lam 3:21
IF YOU CANNOT FORGIVE, YOU ARE A WEED, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK
Psalms 65:3 Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.
Psalms 130:3 LORD,if you punished people for all their sins, no one would be left. But you forgave
1 John 1:8-9 …if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins (1 Tim 1:15-16)
Remember:
Mat 13:51 After explaining the meaning of the story about the weeds in the field Jesus asked:
“Do you understand all these things?”
41 they will gather out of his kingdom all who cause sin and who do evil ( nasb they will gather out of his kingdom all stumbling blocks.... )
Mat 18:1-7 “ Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven ? 4 anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 6 whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble…… 7 …woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! ( Romans 14:13, 1 Cor 8:9, Luke 17:1-2)
Remember Jesus saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a kingwho decided to collect money owed
Mat 18:33 You should have showed mercy to that other servant, just as I showed mercy to you 35 This king did what my heavenly Father will do to you if you do not forgive …..
2 Tim 3:1-5 In the last days there will be many troubles, because people will love themselves ….. 3 …will refuse to forgive… 5 Stay away from those people
From the Prophet Micah: Micah 6:8 The LORD has told you what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: …….
FORGIVE
Mat 6:12 Jesus teaching: Forgive our sins as we have forgiven those who sinned against us
Mat 6:14-15 …if you do not forgive … your Father will not forgive your sins
Mat 18:21-22…… you must forgive him even if he wrongs you seventy times seven (Luke 17:3-4)
Luke 6:36-37 Be merciful… Don’t judge others… Do not condemn … Forgive .. so that you will not be judged, or condemned, and you will be forgiven
Eph 4:30-32 do not make the Holy Spirit sad. ..forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ
Col 3:13 forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you.1 Peter 4:8 Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive …