EDENVALE 02 MARCH 2008UNFORGIVENESS |
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HOW THE LORD HAS FORGIVEN ME
Point - Unpayable Debt
How we stood before God
Ps130-”If you, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord who could stand?”
NLT-”Lord, if you kept a record of our sins who could ever survive””
Message-”If you, Lord, kept records on wrongdoings who would stand a chance?”
HOW I SOMETIMES TREAT OTHERS
Saying-no matter what others do to us
cannot compare with how we have grieved the Lord
Think of worst thing ever done to you—-Drop in the bucket!
HOW I WILL PAY FOR SUCH AN ATTITUDE
Must link Mt 6:15
Lose something eternal? / Suffer? Undoubtedly!!!
“No matter how well you nurse a grudge it will never get better”
Evan Roberts:-
“We must rid the churches of all bad feeling-
All malice, envy, prejudice and misunderstanding.
Bow not in prayer until all offences against you
have been forgiven. But if you feel you cannot
forgive, bend to the dust and ask for a forgiving
spirit. You will get it then”
Discussion Questions
- How prevalent is this problem in the world/Church?
- What affect do you think it has on revival?
- How would you comment on Matt 6:15?
- Discuss Evan Roberts’ quote (above) from the Welsh revival.
- For those who find forgiveness difficult, what advice can you give?