The Word of Your Testimony: Forgiven and Forgiving! Ephesians 4:30-5:2

1. You Know Who Are In Christ – Forgiven, Forgiving and Un-Offendable!

ϖ You Are Forgiven! Psalm 103

Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 14 which He lavished upon us!

Colossians 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of Sins!

ϖ You Are Forgiving!

⎫ To Not Grieve the Holy Spirit! Grieve – to make sorrowful, affect with sadness, to throw into sorrow.
⎫ Having Removed all Bitterness, and Anger From Your Life!

Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

⎫ Because Jesus Forgave You! Romans 5:6-10

Principles of Forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-32

• He Forgives You Repeatedly! 70 x 70
• He Forgives You Greatly! Romans 5:6-10
• He Forgave You Completely!
• He Forgives You Expectantly!

2. As a Forgiven, Redeemed Son or Daughter of God You Steward that Redemption! Let’s Just Be Un-Offend-able!

1 Corinthians 13:5 Love ….Does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek tis own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

You think that you have a right to be offended, or to stay angry? Even the

3. You Understand the Great Consequences of Un-forgiveness and Bitterness

The Way of Cain – Genesis 4:1-14

4. You Understand the Way to Freedom!

⎫ Repent and believe the gospel.
⎫ Put on the Lord Jesus – Make no provision for the flesh.
⎫ Choose to forgive you offender.

¬ Identify the offenses.
¬ Thank God for the offense. (1 Thessalonians 5:18-19)
¬ Ask, “What benefit do I receive by walking in un-forgiveness toward your offender?”
¬ Compare what you owe God to what your offender owes you.
¬ Pray a specific prayer of forgiveness and ask the Lord to remove all bitterness anger.

A Prayer of Forgiveness! (Removing Anger and Resentment)
“Father, I confess that I have struggled un-forgiveness towards ___________ who has hurt and disappointed me. I have grieved over this hurt and confess that it is a wound in my heart. As a result I have Held anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness in my heart. This is sin! I ask that you forgive me for the anger, bitterness and wrath I have walked in. I know that on my own I could never forgive ______________, but I know that you can through me. So right now, by an act of my will and according to your spirit, I choose to forgive _______for_______ and release him/her of the debt. I will no longer walk in agreement with anger, bitterness and un-forgiveness. In the name of Jesus I put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh. I choose to put on love. Thank you, Lord for forgiving me. And as you have forgiven, so I will forgive. Thank you for this power, thank you for this freedom, In the name of Jesus! Amen!