2 Tim 3:16 John 6:28-29 Mark 12:28-31 Luke 8:18 James 2:12-13 Romans 15:4 Luke 6:40 1 John 3:1 2 John 9 Titus 3:5
Remember what the Scripture says:
Acts 1:3-11 “This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
Revelation 1:4-7 “ Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him…… (Romans 14:11 )
The Scripture is useful for showing people what is wrong in their lives
1 John 4:20 “Whoever claims to love God yet……… (1 John 4:16-17)
1 John 2:9-11 “ Anyone who claims to be in the light………
JESUS SAYING: Luke 8:18 “..consider carefully how you listen….. Who you are listening to
Matt 6:12, 14-15 “forgive us our debts as we…… 14 “if you forgive… 15 “if you do not forgive……
Mark 11: 25-26 “if you hold anything against anyone…..
Luke 6:37-38 “Do not judge…. Matt 7:1-2 “For the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Mark 4:24b “….and even more.”)
Luke 17:1-4, 7-10 “ So watch yourselves..” 10 “…should say “we are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.”
Matt 18:21 Peter ask a question; 22-35 Jesus answered…. “The kingdom of heaven is like…..verse 27 “ master …cancelled the debt” 33 “ Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” verse 35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
FORGIVENESS: comes with conditions to be met
Romans 5:8 “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died …
Titus 3:3-5 reminding you one more time…. “he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done. But because of his mercy.”
Psalms 65:3 “When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.”
Psalms 103:10 “he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities… (Heb 8:12 “I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more”)
Matt 9:13 Jesus’ words “Go learn what this means: “ I desire mercy, not sacrifice “