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The road to healing from sin goes beyond The road to healing from sin goes beyond the initial reception of forgiveness.the initial reception of forgiveness.

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The road to healing from sin goes beyond The road to healing from sin goes beyond the initial reception of forgiveness.the initial reception of forgiveness.

It is not uncommon for a person to continue It is not uncommon for a person to continue to grieve over a sin even after God and to grieve over a sin even after God and brethren have forgiven the person.brethren have forgiven the person.

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The road to healing from sin goes beyond The road to healing from sin goes beyond the initial reception of forgiveness.the initial reception of forgiveness.

It is not uncommon for a person to continue It is not uncommon for a person to continue to grieve over a sin even after God and to grieve over a sin even after God and brethren have forgiven the person.brethren have forgiven the person.

One woman asked a preacher if she should One woman asked a preacher if she should be baptized again because of a sin be baptized again because of a sin committed years ago!committed years ago!

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Others have concluded that they are "going Others have concluded that they are "going to hell anyway" and lose all interest in to hell anyway" and lose all interest in spiritual matters.spiritual matters.

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Others have concluded that they are "going Others have concluded that they are "going to hell anyway" and lose all interest in to hell anyway" and lose all interest in spiritual matters.spiritual matters.

There are things that must be done after There are things that must be done after forgiveness to uplift the one who has forgiveness to uplift the one who has returned! returned! (Heb 12:11-13)(Heb 12:11-13)

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(Hebrews 12:11-13 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:11-13 NKJV) - “Now no - “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.who have been trained by it. {12} {12} Therefore Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,feeble knees, {13} {13} and make straight paths for and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, dislocated, but rather be healed.”but rather be healed.”

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The path to a healed spirit can take place The path to a healed spirit can take place regardless of what men do. regardless of what men do. (Mt 13:15-16)(Mt 13:15-16)

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(Matthew 13:15-16 NKJV)(Matthew 13:15-16 NKJV) “For the hearts “For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with closed, Lest they should see with their their eyes eyes and hear with and hear with their their ears, Lest they should ears, Lest they should understand with understand with their their hearts and turn, So that I hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’should heal them.’ {16} {16} “But blessed “But blessed are are your your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;”eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;”

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God will aid those who turn to Him.God will aid those who turn to Him.

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God will aid those who turn to Him.God will aid those who turn to Him. Still there is a role for Christians to play. Still there is a role for Christians to play.

God gave the local church for these God gave the local church for these reasons! reasons! (Heb 10:23-25)(Heb 10:23-25)

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(Hebrews 10:23-25 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:23-25 NKJV) “Let us hold fast “Let us hold fast the confession of the confession of our our hope without wavering, hope without wavering, for He who promised for He who promised is is faithful.faithful. {24} {24} And let And let us consider one another in order to stir up love us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,and good works, {25} {25} not forsaking the not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as assembling of ourselves together, as is is the the manner of some, but exhorting manner of some, but exhorting one another, one another, and so much the more as you see the Day and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”approaching.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

We must meet the conditions of We must meet the conditions of forgiveness!forgiveness!

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

We must meet the conditions of We must meet the conditions of forgiveness!forgiveness!

God requires repentance for both the God requires repentance for both the Christian and the non-Christian. Christian and the non-Christian. (Acts 2:38; 8:22)(Acts 2:38; 8:22)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Acts 2:38 NKJV)(Acts 2:38 NKJV) “Then Peter said to “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”gift of the Holy Spirit.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Acts 8:22 NKJV)(Acts 8:22 NKJV) “”Repent therefore of “”Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.”forgiven you.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

The non-Christian is then baptized for The non-Christian is then baptized for forgiveness.forgiveness.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

The non-Christian is then baptized for The non-Christian is then baptized for forgiveness.forgiveness.

The Christian is to pray to God for The Christian is to pray to God for forgiveness.forgiveness.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

The non-Christian is then baptized for The non-Christian is then baptized for forgiveness.forgiveness.

The Christian is to pray to God for The Christian is to pray to God for forgiveness.forgiveness.

Repentance requires a changed heart. Repentance requires a changed heart. (2 Cor 7:10)(2 Cor 7:10)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV) “For godly “For godly sorrow produces repentance sorrow produces repentance leading leading to to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.”of the world produces death.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

All genuine repentance must first come All genuine repentance must first come towards God.towards God.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

All genuine repentance must first come All genuine repentance must first come towards God.towards God.

If we have sinned against another then we If we have sinned against another then we must ask their forgiveness as well. must ask their forgiveness as well. (Lk 17:3-4)(Lk 17:3-4)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Luke 17:3-4 NKJV)(Luke 17:3-4 NKJV) “”Take heed to “”Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. {4} {4} “And if he sins against you seven times “And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.””him.””

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

If our hearts have changed we will be put If our hearts have changed we will be put into action. Public confession is one way of into action. Public confession is one way of letting others know of your change of heart letting others know of your change of heart and to ask forgiveness of those whom you and to ask forgiveness of those whom you hurt. This comes after finding God's hurt. This comes after finding God's forgiveness.forgiveness.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

If our hearts have changed we will be put If our hearts have changed we will be put into action. Public confession is one way of into action. Public confession is one way of letting others know of your change of heart letting others know of your change of heart and to ask forgiveness of those whom you and to ask forgiveness of those whom you hurt. This comes after finding God's hurt. This comes after finding God's forgiveness.forgiveness.

It may be possible for men to play games It may be possible for men to play games with other men.with other men.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

Some statements of "repentance" are in Some statements of "repentance" are in effect a way of saying: "get off my back!“effect a way of saying: "get off my back!“

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

Some statements of "repentance" are in Some statements of "repentance" are in effect a way of saying: "get off my back!“effect a way of saying: "get off my back!“

God knows and we will never fool Him. God knows and we will never fool Him. (Heb 4:13)(Heb 4:13)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Hebrews 4:13 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:13 NKJV) “And there is no “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all creature hidden from His sight, but all things things are are naked and open to the eyes of naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we Him to whom we must give must give account.”account.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

God's way will involve humility and God's way will involve humility and honesty. There is no other way.honesty. There is no other way.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

God's way will involve humility and God's way will involve humility and honesty. There is no other way.honesty. There is no other way.

The alternative to seeking forgiveness The alternative to seeking forgiveness involves a measure of hiding.involves a measure of hiding.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

God's way will involve humility and God's way will involve humility and honesty. There is no other way.honesty. There is no other way.

The alternative to seeking forgiveness The alternative to seeking forgiveness involves a measure of hiding.involves a measure of hiding.

It is not uncommon for one to return to It is not uncommon for one to return to services without acknowledging services without acknowledging repentance and over time to "slide back in" repentance and over time to "slide back in" to fellowship with brethren.to fellowship with brethren.

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

This is one reason we must follow God's This is one reason we must follow God's way of dealing with sin that will include way of dealing with sin that will include marking one who refuses to repent! marking one who refuses to repent! (Mt 18:15-17)(Mt 18:15-17)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Matthew 18:15-17 NKJV)(Matthew 18:15-17 NKJV) “”Moreover if “”Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.he hears you, you have gained your brother. {16} {16} “But if he will not hear, take with you “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be or three witnesses every word may be established.’established.’

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

{17} {17} “And if he refuses to hear them, tell “And if he refuses to hear them, tell it it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.”and a tax collector.”

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

Because men tend to forget that does not Because men tend to forget that does not mean God will! mean God will! (Ex 34:7)(Ex 34:7)

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

(Exodus 34:7 NKJV)(Exodus 34:7 NKJV) “”keeping mercy for “”keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth children to the third and the fourth generation.””generation.””

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We must seek forgiveness.We must seek forgiveness.

Have you sought the forgiveness of God? Have you sought the forgiveness of God? Of others?Of others?

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

There are many who continue to feel the There are many who continue to feel the guilt of their sin after meeting the guilt of their sin after meeting the conditions of forgiveness.conditions of forgiveness.

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

There are many who continue to feel the There are many who continue to feel the guilt of their sin after meeting the guilt of their sin after meeting the conditions of forgiveness.conditions of forgiveness.

The example of the woman who though she The example of the woman who though she should be baptized again.should be baptized again.

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

There are many who continue to feel the There are many who continue to feel the guilt of their sin after meeting the guilt of their sin after meeting the conditions of forgiveness.conditions of forgiveness.

The example of the woman who though she The example of the woman who though she should be baptized again.should be baptized again.

This is a matter of faith! Do we believe that This is a matter of faith! Do we believe that God will do what He said? God will do what He said? (Jer 31:34; 1 Jn 1:7-9)(Jer 31:34; 1 Jn 1:7-9)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Jeremiah 31:34 NKJV)(Jeremiah 31:34 NKJV) “”No more shall “”No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.””their sin I will remember no more.””

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(1 John 1:7-9 NKJV)(1 John 1:7-9 NKJV) “But if we walk in the “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.His Son cleanses us from all sin. {8} {8} If we say If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.the truth is not in us. {9} {9} If we confess our If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our our sins and to cleanse us from all sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”unrighteousness.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

Here is where we need to take God's Here is where we need to take God's promises and read them over and over! promises and read them over and over!

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

Here is where we need to take God's Here is where we need to take God's promises and read them over and over! promises and read them over and over!

God is not like a man nor does He hold God is not like a man nor does He hold grudges like a man. grudges like a man. (Num 23:19)(Num 23:19)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Numbers 23:19 NKJV)(Numbers 23:19 NKJV) “”God “”God is is not a not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?”not make it good?”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

Please study more about the character of Please study more about the character of God and there find the comfort of the God and there find the comfort of the scriptures. scriptures. (Rom 15:4; 5:6-8)(Rom 15:4; 5:6-8)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Romans 15:4 NKJV)(Romans 15:4 NKJV) “For whatever “For whatever things were written before were written for things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”hope.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Romans 5:6-8 NKJV)(Romans 5:6-8 NKJV) “For when we “For when we were still without strength, in due time were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.Christ died for the ungodly. {7} {7} For For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.even dare to die. {8} {8} But God demonstrates But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

You may need to also be praying for a lack You may need to also be praying for a lack of faith! Our God knows and understands! of faith! Our God knows and understands! (Mk 9:23-24)(Mk 9:23-24)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Mark 9:23-24 NKJV)(Mark 9:23-24 NKJV) “Jesus said to him, “Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things “If you can believe, all things are are possible possible to him who believes.”to him who believes.” {24} {24} Immediately the Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!””tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!””

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

Some common misunderstandings.Some common misunderstandings.

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

You can only repent sincerely of a sin once.You can only repent sincerely of a sin once.

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

You can only repent sincerely of a sin once.You can only repent sincerely of a sin once. If you repent you will not go out and do the If you repent you will not go out and do the

same thing again. same thing again. (Acts 8:9-10, 13, 19-20, 22-23)(Acts 8:9-10, 13, 19-20, 22-23)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Acts 8:9-10 NKJV)(Acts 8:9-10 NKJV) “But there was a “But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,someone great, {10} {10} to whom they all gave to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.””“This man is the great power of God.””

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Acts 8:13 NKJV)(Acts 8:13 NKJV) “Then Simon himself “Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were seeing the miracles and signs which were done.”done.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Acts 8:19-20 NKJV)(Acts 8:19-20 NKJV) “saying, “Give me “saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” {20} {20} But Peter said to him, “Your money perish But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!”of God could be purchased with money!”

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(Acts 8:22-23 NKJV)(Acts 8:22-23 NKJV) “”Repent therefore “”Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.forgiven you. {23} {23} “For I see that you are “For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.””iniquity.””

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

"I have committed the unpardonable sin." "I have committed the unpardonable sin." (Mt 12:31; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-30)(Mt 12:31; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-30)

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Matthew 12:31 NKJV)(Matthew 12:31 NKJV) “”Therefore I say “”Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy forgiven men, but the blasphemy against against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.”the Spirit will not be forgiven men.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV)(Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV) “For “For it is it is impossible impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,partakers of the Holy Spirit, {5} {5} and have and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,the age to come, {6} {6} if they fall away, to renew if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him Him to an open shame.”to an open shame.”

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

(Hebrews 10:26-30 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:26-30 NKJV) “For if we sin “For if we sin willfully after we have received the willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,remains a sacrifice for sins, {27} {27} but a certain but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.indignation which will devour the adversaries. {28} {28} Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.three witnesses.

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{29} {29} Of how much worse punishment, do you Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?Spirit of grace? {30} {30} For we know Him who For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The LORD will judge His Lord. And again, “The LORD will judge His people.””people.””

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We must accept forgiveness.We must accept forgiveness.

If brethren will not accept me then God If brethren will not accept me then God must not as well.must not as well.

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

We need to draw closer to those who have We need to draw closer to those who have been forgiven.been forgiven.

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

We need to draw closer to those who have We need to draw closer to those who have been forgiven.been forgiven.

Imagine the guilt the one publicly marked Imagine the guilt the one publicly marked felt! felt! (1 Cor 5:1-4)(1 Cor 5:1-4)

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

(1 Corinthians 5:1-4 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 5:1-4 NKJV) “It is “It is actually reported actually reported that there is that there is sexual sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles; that a man has his father’s wife!Gentiles; that a man has his father’s wife! {2} {2} And you are puffed up, and have not And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.deed might be taken away from among you.

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

{3} {3} For I indeed, as absent in body but For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done though I were present) him who has so done this deed.this deed. {4} {4} In the name of our Lord Jesus In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,”Lord Jesus Christ,”

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It was this very guilt that drove him to It was this very guilt that drove him to repentance. repentance. (2 Cor 2:5-8)(2 Cor 2:5-8)

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

(2 Corinthians 2:5-8 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 2:5-8 NKJV) “But if anyone has “But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent; not to be too severe.to some extent; not to be too severe. {6} {6} This This punishment which punishment which was inflicted was inflicted by the majority by the majority is is sufficient for such a man,sufficient for such a man, {7} {7} so that, on the so that, on the contrary, you contrary, you ought ought rather to forgive and comfort rather to forgive and comfort him, him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.with too much sorrow. {8} {8} Therefore I urge you Therefore I urge you to reaffirm to reaffirm your your love to him.”love to him.”

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

Now comes the time to "reaffirm Now comes the time to "reaffirm your your love love to him.“to him.“

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

Now comes the time to "reaffirm Now comes the time to "reaffirm your your love love to him.“to him.“

Here is where Satan wins battles because of Here is where Satan wins battles because of our negligence! our negligence! (2 Cor 2:10-11)(2 Cor 2:10-11)

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

(2 Corinthians 2:10-11 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 2:10-11 NKJV) “Now “Now whom you forgive anything, I also whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,presence of Christ, {11} {11} lest Satan should lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”ignorant of his devices.”

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

The one who has been forgiven needs to The one who has been forgiven needs to seek out the company and association of seek out the company and association of faithful Christians. faithful Christians.

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

Often it is this lack of association that Often it is this lack of association that helped sin to have a opportunity. helped sin to have a opportunity. (1 Cor 15:33)(1 Cor 15:33)

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

(1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV) “Do not be “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.””habits.””

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Many times one stops attending or runs out Many times one stops attending or runs out after services! It may be difficult to face after services! It may be difficult to face others but this is a must to find the healing others but this is a must to find the healing you need!you need!

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You will find in faithful Christians an You will find in faithful Christians an understanding because they have also understanding because they have also have been where you are! have been where you are! (2 Cor 1:3-4)(2 Cor 1:3-4)

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(2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV) “Blessed “Blessed be be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,comfort, {4} {4} who comforts us in all our who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”comforted by God.”

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There are some Christians who will not There are some Christians who will not encourage you.encourage you.

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Hopefully that will not happen to you. If it Hopefully that will not happen to you. If it does do not let what a few do speak for the does do not let what a few do speak for the others and especially not for God! others and especially not for God! (Rom 3:4)(Rom 3:4)

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

(Romans 3:4 NKJV)(Romans 3:4 NKJV) “Certainly not! “Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged.””You are judged.””

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I have seen some Christians:I have seen some Christians:

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I have seen some Christians:I have seen some Christians: Look indifferently upon one's response.Look indifferently upon one's response.

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I have seen some Christians:I have seen some Christians: Look indifferently upon one's response.Look indifferently upon one's response. Openly say: "They will not make it!“Openly say: "They will not make it!“

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I have seen some Christians:I have seen some Christians: Look indifferently upon one's response.Look indifferently upon one's response. Openly say: "They will not make it!“Openly say: "They will not make it!“ Refuse to have much to do with you Refuse to have much to do with you

because of what you did.because of what you did.

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We must encourage and uphold each other.We must encourage and uphold each other.

I have seen some Christians:I have seen some Christians: Look indifferently upon one's response.Look indifferently upon one's response. Openly say: "They will not make it!“Openly say: "They will not make it!“ Refuse to have much to do with you Refuse to have much to do with you

because of what you did.because of what you did. Some will try to enslave you by continuing Some will try to enslave you by continuing

to bring you sin up.to bring you sin up.

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These people are not serving God! They These people are not serving God! They will receive from God as they have treated will receive from God as they have treated others! They need to repent. others! They need to repent. (Jas 2:13)(Jas 2:13)

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(James 2:13 NKJV)(James 2:13 NKJV) “For judgment is “For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”

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Let us show mercy too and not try to read Let us show mercy too and not try to read minds and be sensitive. minds and be sensitive.

Are you willing to receive God's Are you willing to receive God's forgiveness?forgiveness?

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Are you willing to receive God's Are you willing to receive God's forgiveness?forgiveness?


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