Favor Forever | Forgiveness Pleases the Lord
Mercy Culture Church | Senior Lead Pastor Landon Schott
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Matthew 18:23-35
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23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
25 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
26 Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
27 His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
32 Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
24 As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
25 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
26 Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
27 His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
32 Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
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Forgiveness pleases the Lord!
John 3:30
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30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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Favor forever is found in His pleasure!
Ephesians 5:10
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10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
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Aphiémi (Ah-Fee_Ah-Me) = to send away, leave alone, permit
Phíēmi = properly, send away; release (discharge)
Simplified = Forgiveness is spiritually letting go!
Phíēmi = properly, send away; release (discharge)
Simplified = Forgiveness is spiritually letting go!
Hebrews 8:12
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12 For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
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Genesis 45:4
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4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!
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Genesis 45:15
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15 Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
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Luke 10:33-34
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33 But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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John 4:9
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9 “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
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WARNING
If every election or police shooting that comes on the news divides a church family and community…we need forgiveness!
If every election or police shooting that comes on the news divides a church family and community…we need forgiveness!
Only forgiveness will heal a racial divide!
Mercy Culture Value | Forgiveness
IT’S NOT OPTIONAL! We love mercy, so we show mercy. Forgiveness is for you, not for them. There is no spiritual growth without forgiveness.
IT’S NOT OPTIONAL! We love mercy, so we show mercy. Forgiveness is for you, not for them. There is no spiritual growth without forgiveness.
When you stop forgiving, you stop spiritually growing!
Matthew 6:9-12
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9 So then, this 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 this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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Unforgiveness affects your intimacy with God!
Matthew 6:14-15
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14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
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Colossians 2:13-15
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13 When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
14 having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
14 having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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QUESTION
Who needs forgiveness?
Who needs forgiveness?
Romans 3:23
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23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
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QUESTION
What needs to be forgiven?
What needs to be forgiven?
Sin = Fundamentally missing the mark. A violation of God’s standards!
Genesis 3:21
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21 And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
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Leviticus 4:20
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20 He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.
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Hebrews 10:11-12
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11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
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Jesus forgives sin. We forgive people!
QUESTION
Are you forgiving incorrectly?
Are you forgiving incorrectly?
1 John 1:9
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9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Acts 13:38
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38 Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
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John 1:29
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29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
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Matthew 9:2-6
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2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
3 On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
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1 John 1:7
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7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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Acts 10:43
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43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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QUESTION
Where do I forgive?
Where do I forgive?
Mark 11:25
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25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well. ”
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QUESTION
How much do I need to forgive?
How much do I need to forgive?
Matthew 18:21-22
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21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
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QUESTION
Why do I need to forgive?
Why do I need to forgive?
Ephesians 4:32
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32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE | How To Biblically Repent
1. Humble yourself
1. Humble yourself
James 4:6
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6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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PRACTICAL ADVICE | How To Biblically Repent
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
James 5:16
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16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE | How To Biblically Repent
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
3. Repent (Godly sorrow)
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
3. Repent (Godly sorrow)
2 Corinthians 7:10
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10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE | How To Biblically Repent
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
3. Repent (Godly sorrow)
4. Ask for Forgiveness
1. Humble yourself
2. Confess your sin
3. Repent (Godly sorrow)
4. Ask for Forgiveness
QUESTION
Do I have to be in close relationship when trust was broken?
Do I have to be in close relationship when trust was broken?
Forgiveness doesn’t mean close proximity with people. It means close proximity to the Lord!
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Forgive and still set healthy boundaries
Forgive and still set healthy boundaries
5 Demonic Reasons People Don’t Forgive
1. Pride
1. Pride
James 4:6
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6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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5 Demonic Reasons People Don’t Forgive
1. Pride
2. Deception
1. Pride
2. Deception
2 Corinthians 2:10-11
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10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
11 in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
11 in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
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5 Demonic Reasons People Don’t Forgive
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
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1 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
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5 Demonic Reasons People Don’t Forgive
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
4. An Offense
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
4. An Offense
Skandalon (skan'-dal-on) "scandal"; Trick, trap, a snare, stumbling-
block, cause for error or falling
block, cause for error or falling
Psalm 119:165
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165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE
Forgive quickly!
Forgive quickly!
5 Demonic Reasons People Don’t Forgive
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
4. An Offense
5. Demonic Strongholds
1. Pride
2. Deception
3. Spiritual Immaturity
4. An Offense
5. Demonic Strongholds
Unforgiveness is holding on to another spirit that’s not the Holy Spirit!
When we forgive we are partnering with Heaven’s culture. When we don’t forgive we are partnering with a demonic culture!
QUESTION
What about when forgiveness is really hard?
What about when forgiveness is really hard?
Matthew 18:27
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27 His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
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You are most like Jesus when you’re forgiving!
It pleases God to forgive and it pleases the Lord when we forgive!
Matthew 18:28-30
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28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
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Matthew 18:32-35
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32 Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
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QUESTION
What will the Master’s response be towards you when you stand before Him?
What will the Master’s response be towards you when you stand before Him?
If you want His favor forever you will have to forgive!...Forgiveness pleases the Lord!
