Matthew 6:11-12 (NKJV) Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
I. We all need
Romans 3:23 (NKJV) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
1. Acknowledge our
Romans 6:23 (GW) The payment for sin is death
1 Peter 1:18-19 (CSB) For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ
1 John 1:8 (NKJV) If we say, “We have no sin,” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
2. Ask for
Job 34:32 (CSB) Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again
3. Accept your
1 John 1:9 (NKJV) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 8:1 (NKJV) There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
II. We must
Romans 12:19 (CSB) Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
1. Realize is a process
Colossians 3:13 (NKJV) bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
2. Understand is a
Luke 23:34 Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing?
Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
III. The benefits of
Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV) For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
1. A deeper understanding of
2. The to walk in your true
3. Healing for your and