SESSION 13 - "More Forgiveness"
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Pardon, involving restoration of broken relationships; ceasing to feel resentment for wrongs and offenses.
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Forgiveness is an act of God, releasing sinners from judgment and freeing them from the divine penalty of their sin.
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The freeing of a person from guilt and its consequences, including punishment; usually as an act of favor, compassion, or love, with the aim of restoring a broken personal relationship. Forgiveness can involve both the remission of punishment and the cancellation of debts.
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Forgiveness is also a human act extended toward one’s neighbor.
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A manifestation of one’s realization and appropriation of God’s forgiveness.
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A gift of God’s grace (Rom. 3:24)
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A present experience (1 Cor 4:4)
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For those who have a faith relationship with Christ (Rom 3:26).
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Forgiveness implies that God has reconciled man to himself (Eph 2:14–17).
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The outcome is peace with God (Phil 4:7; Col 3:15)
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A reconciliation accomplished by the cross (Col 1:20)
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Forgiveness includes fellowship with God the Father (1 Thes 1:3) the Son (1 Cor 1:9) and Holy Spirit (2 Cor 13:14).