FORGIVENESS – Part 3

TUESDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2023.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

TOPIC:  FORGIVENESS – Part 3 

MEMORIZE: “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14. 

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 6:37

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

EXPOSITION:

PROMISES TO THOSE WHO FORGIVE OTHERS.

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14; 

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37 

 

NO FORGIVENESS WITHOUT FORGIVING OTHERS

“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:15; “” James 2:13 

 

FORGIVENESS IS ILLUSTRATED IN Matthew 18:23-35

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 "And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 "But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 27 "Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 "But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' 29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 30 "And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 "So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 "Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 'Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?' 34 "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses." 

 

- EXEMPLES OF PEOPLE EXERCISED FORGIVENESS

• Esau

“But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.” Genesis 33:4

• Joseph 

“19 Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? 20 "But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. 21 "Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.” Genesis 50:19-21. 

 

• David 

“So David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.” 1 Samuel 24:7; 

“Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.” 2 Samuel 18:5; 

“Therefore the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king swore to him.” 2 Samuel 19:23 

 

• Solomon 

“So King Solomon sent them to bring him down from the altar. And he came and fell down before King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house.” 1 Kings 1:53 

 

• Stephen 

“Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:60 

 

• Paul 

“At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.” 2 Timothy 4:16

PRAYER POINT:  Lord, I forgive and release all who have offended me In Jesus Name.   

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Isaiah  33 – 35.

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ANCHOR OF LIFE is the daily devotional guide written by PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE, General Overseer, Anchor of Life & Redemption Ministry Int’l. It is an extraction of God’s word designed to draw the sincere seekers closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word. 

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