FORGIVE … WHY?
LUKE 17:1-10
EXPLANATION, Vv.1-6
ILLUSTRATION, Vv.7-10
WHY IS THIS TEXT SO IMPORTANT?
WE ALL STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS …
WE HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN …
WE DON’T FORGIVE BECAUSE WE FEEL LIKE FORGIVING …
APPLICATION,
THREE WORDS FOR FORGIVENESS:
TO CARRY OR SEND AWAY …
GIVE A GIFT …
TO LOSE OR FREE AWAY FROM …
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DO NOT FORGIVE?
WE BECOME SELF-RIGHTEOUS …
WE GIVE PLACE TO SATAN … EPH.4:27
WE TAKE THE PLACE OF GOD, ROMANS 12:20
WE FORFEIT CHRIST-LIKENESS …
WE ARE OVERCOME BY EVIL …
JUSTICE IS NEGATED … PROV 24:17-18
WE BECOME BITTER …