Point of Grace Worship 4.30.23 Sermon Notes – “Resurrection Rescue – Part 4”

Resurrection Rescue Fundamentals – Forgiveness Forgiveness is ……… forgiveness is not……….!

Forgiveness rescue has two interlocking dimensions. Forgiveness rescues as it comes “to” us and comes “through” us to others.

1John 1;8-2:2 - Forgiveness “to us” Rescue If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Forgiveness “to us” rescue can be sabotaged by not agreeing with God about sin, not owning our sin through confession and not believing the atoning work of Jesus is payment enough.

I am sorry for ___________! I receive Your complete and total forgiveness!

Matthew 6 – Forgiveness “through us” Rescue 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Forgiveness is a decision based on faith in God and His forgiveness of us.

When it comes to forgiveness, faith must lead and feelings must follow!

Words are a good place to start!

I am sorry for ___________! I forgive You for __________!

Forgiving others means I am giving up the right to make them pay for their sins against me because

God doesn’t make me pay for my sins against Him.

Forgiveness makes reconciliation possible but doesn’t insure it.

Forgiveness is given freely ……. Trust in a relationship must grow through trustworthiness.

Forgiveness “through us” Rescue:

If it is worth an “I’m sorry!” … it is worth an “I forgive you!”

Luke 7 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” 40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. 41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[c] and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. 44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”