Date post: | 17-Jan-2017 |
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Breaking Free
Eph. 6:11-12 – Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our
struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, against
the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
realms.
What is one of the devil’s most deadly schemes?
Unforgiven Wounds.
Un-forgiven wounds
chain the heart…
Matt. 6:14-15…For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Why is this subject so important?What did Jesus say about it?
It’s part of being forgiven…
Mark 11:25…And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
It doesn’t require an apology
It’s more important than worship…
This is not an option.
What un-forgiven hurts are we letting chain our hearts today?
We must ask God to lead us to the freedom of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is a step by
step process.
Ten Steps to Forgiveness…
Step 1:Face it
and our
Step 2: Let God completely in.
and our
What forgiveness is not.
It’s giving up control of the hurt.
What forgiveness is.what?
It’s releasing the offense to God.
It is not forgettingIt is not justifying what
happened.
Step 3: Be clear of
the goal.
What are we doing?.
and our
why?
Why are we doing it?.
It’s for us.
It’s for God.
to be like Himto honor
Him
to submit to Him
to be freeto be
forgiven
It’s not for the other person.
to move on
Step 3: Be clear of
the goal.