Unlocking Your Divine Destiny Through Forgiveness
Forgiveness is portrayed as a key element in shaping one's divine destiny through a journey of defining, defending, and demonstrating forgiveness. The essence of forgiveness is explored, accompanied by a prayerful reflection. A deep layer of understanding unfolds as forgiveness is examined in various contexts, urging individuals to embrace forgiveness as a transformative lifestyle choice.
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FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY
OPENING PRAYER Father God, as I learn more about forgiveness, please open my mind, my heart, and my spirit that I may see forgiveness as you see it. Holy Spirit reveal to me, regardless of how painful it may be, every hurt that causes unforgiveness to reside in me. And grant unto me a committed mind, a compassionate heart, and a caring spirit, that I may walk in obedience regarding forgiveness, according to your word. Amen.
FORGIVENESS: THEY KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Alexander Pope Alexander Pope
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Agenda: - Forgiveness Defined -- What sayest thou? - Forgiveness Defended -- What sayest the scriptures? - Forgiveness Demonstrated (case study) -- Genesis 37-50 (Life of Joseph) - A Lifestyle of Forgiveness Developed -- What are you going to do now?
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined: - What is your personal definition of forgiveness?
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined: - an intention decision to let go of the resentment, anger, or hurt inflicted by the actions of someone else - the pardoning of an offender - to wipe the slate clean, to pardon, to cancel a debt
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined: - How would you characterize forgiveness? - Who would you offer up as a poster child for forgiveness, biblical or nonbiblical, and why? (can t use Jesus or Joseph)
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined (con t) - What event made forgiveness a necessity in the human experience? - SIN!!! - When (not if) we sin it s an affront against: -- God -- Others -- Yourself
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY FORGIVNESS DEFINED (con t): Sins Against God Disobedience (Genesis 1-3) Choosing other people and things over God (Exodus 20:3) Giving credit/praise to others that belong to God (Exodus 20:5) Using His Name inappropriately (Exodus 20:7) Not loving God (Matthew 22:36-40)
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY FORGIVNESS DEFINED (con t): Sins Against Others Murder (Exodus 20:13) Stealing from them (Exodus 20:15) Lying on them (Exodus 20:16) Covet what they have (Exodus 20:17) Acts of favoritism (James 2:9)
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY FORGIVNESS DEFINED (con t): Sins Against Yourself Sexual Immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18-19) Not loving Yourself (Matthew 22:36-40)
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined (con t) - What was the motivating factor that caused forgiveness to become the remedy for sin? - LOVE!!! - What are some scriptures that comes to mind that support this thought?
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined (con t) - Two basic levels of forgiveness: -- Unilateral -- Transactional
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined (con t) - Unilateral Forgiveness: A pardon for an offense made against you without the offender asking for it, requesting it, or repenting for what they have done to you. -- it is an intentional decision to forgive that you made on your own -- the purpose of unilateral forgiveness is so YOU can move on -- the reason for unilateral forgiveness is so that you are not held hostage by someone who may never ask for forgiveness -- Example: Luke 23:34
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY Forgiveness Defined (con t) - Transactional Forgiveness: Given when there is a desire for reconciliation and restoration of a relationship. -- it is an intentional decision by the person who offended you to confess and repent for having hurt you -- the purpose of transactional forgiveness is to give the OFFENDER an opportunity to make things right -- the reason for transactional forgiveness is to restore that which was broken -- Example: 2 Chronicles 7:14
FORGIVENESS QUOTES Corrie Ten Boom Corrie Ten Boom
FORGIVENESS QUOTES Never be a Prisoner of your Prisoner of your Past Past. The Experience was meant to be a Life Lesson Lesson not a Life Sentence Forgive Forgive so you can move on. Life Life Sentence.
FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR DIVINE DESTINY
CLOSING PRAYER Please, Lord, help me to see clearly the sins in my life, both my own sins and the sins of others against me, so that I may forgive myself, forgive others, and ask others to forgive me, that I may receive your forgiveness. Thank you for loving me enough to forgive my trespasses against you and help me to love others enough to forgive their trespasses against me. Amen.
