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Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Forgivness, Part II
with Joseph Rosales

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 18:21-22, Genesis 45:1-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Psalm 38:3-4, Colossians 3:13

Intro: Joseph shares his personal journey with forgiveness, emphasizing its importance and the freedom it brings. He addresses the heaviness of unforgiveness and the need to release past hurts.

Key Points:

• Personal Testimony: Joseph shares his struggles with unforgiveness stemming from childhood abandonment and the loss of his daughter. He highlights the transformative power of forgiving his father.
• The Burden of Unforgiveness: Unforgiveness binds us to past pain, leading to bitterness, resentment, and emotional turmoil. It hinders our relationship with God and prevents personal growth.
• Decisional vs. Emotional Forgiveness:
  • Decisional forgiveness is a choice based on duty and obedience to God's command.
  • Emotional forgiveness involves a deeper release and healing, often accompanied by empathy and compassion.
• Why Forgive?
  • Spiritual separation from God.
  • Bitterness and resentment.
  • Emotional and mental unrest.
  • Inhibits personal growth.
  • Disobedience to God's command.
• How to Forgive:
  • Acknowledge the pain.
  • Reflect on the feelings.
  • Name the offense and the person.
  • Repent for unforgiveness.
  • Release the offense.

Conclusion:

• Unforgiveness imprisons us, while forgiveness sets us free.
• Forgiveness is an act of the will, a choice we make regardless of our feelings.
• God commands us to forgive, and He provides the strength to do so.
• Nelson Mandela's quote: "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

Call to Action:

• Acknowledge and address areas of unforgiveness in your life.
• Reflect on the pain and choose to release it.
• Repent for holding onto unforgiveness.
• Receive prayer and support from the ministry team.
• Participate in communion, remembering Christ's forgiveness.

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