For more freedom
For power in living
THE IMPORTANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Ps Dr Daniel Ho
Monday 14 April 2014
Text Matt 6:9-15
Note: Preaching is a tri-log: Three way talk
Pastor to you
You to pastor
you to your neighbour
your neighbour to you
Interactive pastor
asks you to say "Amen" if you agree
"Amen?"
"Amen!!"
Greater freedom and power
depth of livng
quality of life
fullness of life
But there are
hinderances
blockages
that prevent
God wants you to have a
greater
deeper
higher
relationship with him
Opportunity for
Breakthough
Transformation
FORGIVENESS
is at the heart of the Christian message
Why forgive
What happens when you forgive
BECAUSE
1) COMMAND of scripture Col 3:13
3) OTHERWISE we cannot come to God in prayer
4) OTHERWISE we cannot know God's forgiveness
Serious words
How many times must we forgive?
7 times?
77 times?
70X7 = 490 times?
Do not keep reords of wrongs
Reflection of the mercy of God
we sin against God
He has forgiven us way more than 490 times
1) Sets us free
2) Sets other person free
3) Healing
IN CONTRAST
With unforgiveness
every time you see or think of that person
something un-nice happens inside
heart flutters
imprisoned by
anger
hurt
bitterness
"I am not prepared to let you go:
We have a score to settle"
Two prisoners
you and him /her
could be from
same clan
same family
same church
cause of fractured crippled church
may walk freely
BUT are imprisoned
Some for many years
case history example
Badminton doubles champions who wont forgive one another
"My friend I want to let you go"
TWO prisoners set free!
When we forgive there is healing
James 5:16
Formula for great families
Prayer
Confession
Forgiveness
Restoration
SUMMARY
Why forgive?
1) COMMAND of scripture
2) EXAMPLE of Jesus
3) OTHERWISE we cannot come to God in prayer
4) OTHERWISE we cannot know God's forgiveness
What happens when you forgive?
1) Sets us free
2) Sets other person free
3) Healing
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