April 27 2014 How Can I Forgive Myself
/How Can I Forgive Myself?
“None of their past sins will be brought up again…” – Ezekiel 33:16a
Example of Peter:
“Suddenly, Jesus' words flashed through Peter's mind: ‘Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.’ And he went away, crying bitterly.” – Matthew 26:75
1. COMING TO GOD FOR FORGIVENESS.
“But the angel said, ‘Do not be so surprised. You are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body. Now go and give this message to his disciples, including Peter.’” – Mark 16:6-7a
Five Ways God Forgives:
1. God forgives SPECIFICALLY.
2. God forgives INSTANTLY.
3. God forgives COMPLETELY.
4. God forgives REPEATEDLY.
5. God forgives FREELY.
“He has forgiven all of your sins. He has utterly wiped out the evidence of broken commandments which always hung over our heads and has completely annulled it by nailing it to the cross.” -Colossians 2:14
2. CHANGING MY PATTERN.
“The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men who had had no special training. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” – Acts 4:13
Memory Verse: “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” – Philippians 2:13
3. REALIZING GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR MY PAST.
“[God] said, ‘My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Romans 8:1 “There is no condemnation for those who live in union with Jesus Christ.”
