FORGIVEN AND FORGIVING (4 OF 4)
by Brad Whitt
Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14-15
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Title: Forgiven and Forgiving (4 of 4)
Series: Surviving the Holidays: Getting Together and Getting Along
Author: Brad Whitt
Text: Matthew 6:12, 14-15
INTRODUCTION
I want you to take your copy of God's Word this morning and find your place in Matthew chapter 6, if you would. This morning we will be concluding our simple series of studies on "Surviving the Holidays: Getting Together and Getting Along." I really hope that this series of studies has been helpful and encouraging for you.
We've looked at -
- understanding the importance and impact of health, growing, lasting relationships.
- learning how to deal with a diva.
- understanding what to do when you're face to face, but not eye to eye.
- All of which lead us to today's message, dealing with one of the most important things you'll have to learn if you're going to enjoy healthy, lasting, and growing relationships - how to give and how to receive forgiveness.
But hey, don't take my word for it, listen to what Jesus had to say about it.
Matthew 6:12, "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. . . 14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." (Now, a lot of people say, Man, that's great! That's good." But that's not where it stops. Look at verse 15) "15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Did you catch that? Jesus said the amount of forgiveness you will receive from God is in direct proportion to the amount of forgiveness that you extend to those who have hurt and wronged and sinned against you.
That's tough. That's tough for anybody. And Christians can be some of the pettiest people in the world.
We often think somebody's out to get us. I've had people come up to me and say, "I don't think so and so likes me," or "I think that they've got something against me."
And I ask, "What did they say?"
"Nothing."
"Well, what makes you think that?"
"I can jus ...
Series: Surviving the Holidays: Getting Together and Getting Along
Author: Brad Whitt
Text: Matthew 6:12, 14-15
INTRODUCTION
I want you to take your copy of God's Word this morning and find your place in Matthew chapter 6, if you would. This morning we will be concluding our simple series of studies on "Surviving the Holidays: Getting Together and Getting Along." I really hope that this series of studies has been helpful and encouraging for you.
We've looked at -
- understanding the importance and impact of health, growing, lasting relationships.
- learning how to deal with a diva.
- understanding what to do when you're face to face, but not eye to eye.
- All of which lead us to today's message, dealing with one of the most important things you'll have to learn if you're going to enjoy healthy, lasting, and growing relationships - how to give and how to receive forgiveness.
But hey, don't take my word for it, listen to what Jesus had to say about it.
Matthew 6:12, "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. . . 14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." (Now, a lot of people say, Man, that's great! That's good." But that's not where it stops. Look at verse 15) "15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Did you catch that? Jesus said the amount of forgiveness you will receive from God is in direct proportion to the amount of forgiveness that you extend to those who have hurt and wronged and sinned against you.
That's tough. That's tough for anybody. And Christians can be some of the pettiest people in the world.
We often think somebody's out to get us. I've had people come up to me and say, "I don't think so and so likes me," or "I think that they've got something against me."
And I ask, "What did they say?"
"Nothing."
"Well, what makes you think that?"
"I can jus ...
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