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Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Forgivness, Part II
with Joseph Rosales
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 18:21-22, Genesis 45:1-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Psalm 38:3-4, Colossians 3:13
Intro: Joseph shares his personal journey with forgiveness, emphasizing its importance and the freedom it brings. He addresses the heaviness of unforgiveness and the need to release past hurts.
Key Points:
- Personal Testimony: Joseph shares his struggles with unforgiveness stemming from childhood abandonment and the loss of his daughter. He highlights the transformative power of forgiving his father.
- The Burden of Unforgiveness: Unforgiveness binds us to past pain, leading to bitterness, resentment, and emotional turmoil. It hinders our relationship with God and prevents personal growth.
- Decisional vs. Emotional Forgiveness:
- Decisional forgiveness is a choice based on duty and obedience to God's command.
- Emotional forgiveness involves a deeper release and healing, often accompanied by empathy and compassion.
- Why Forgive?
- Spiritual separation from God.
- Bitterness and resentment.
- Emotional and mental unrest.
- Inhibits personal growth.
- Disobedience to God's command.
- How to Forgive:
- Acknowledge the pain.
- Reflect on the feelings.
- Name the offense and the person.
- Repent for unforgiveness.
- Release the offense.
Conclusion:
- Unforgiveness imprisons us, while forgiveness sets us free.
- Forgiveness is an act of the will, a choice we make regardless of our feelings.
- God commands us to forgive, and He provides the strength to do so.
- Nelson Mandela's quote: "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."
Call to Action:
- Acknowledge and address areas of unforgiveness in your life.
- Reflect on the pain and choose to release it.
- Repent for holding onto unforgiveness.
- Receive prayer and support from the ministry team.
- Participate in communion, remembering Christ's forgiveness.
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