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I. Couple of Stories - Electricity at the Lighthouse, turned on only to light candles - Chain saw story. Surprised when it cranks. - Carrying a weight. Keep picking it back up - Forgiving Ourselves II. Forgiving Ourselves - Bible says nothing about forgiving ourselves - One of Satan’s greatest tools. - if he can’t steal your salvation, he just tries to make you ineffective - make you so miserable no one would want what you have III. Woman caught in adultery – John 8:1-11 Vs. 11 NCV - “I don’t judge you guilty” IV. Why don’t we forgive ourselves? 1. We don’t understand forgiveness - previous lessons- God has forgiven us- Romans 8:1 2. We don’t want to let go of sin - enjoy the “pleasures of sin” 3. We don’t believe God - my sins are too great- Psalms103:12 - we keep asking God to do what he’s already done, keep asking 4. We can’t accept a free gift - Ephesians 2:8 NIV V. When we came to Christ, he forgave ALL our sins - We are new creatures -I Corinthians 6:9-11 -II Corinthians 5:16-21 NIV - new creatures, live in it, share it. - I John 1:7-9, Col. 3:13, Psalms 103:12, Rev. 1:5, Matt 26:28 Rom. 5:1, Rom. 4:3-8 , Rom. 6:4, Gal. 2:20, Isa. 43:25, Heb. 10:22 Rom. 8:1, Heb. 7-10 VI. If not a new creature, then cause for guilt Become forgiven today Forgive yourself and live |
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