THE PATH TO PERFECTION part 5 forgiveness

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-forgiveness = the forgiving of the heart 

-burden of unforgiveness could be the heaviest burden that people carry

-its not a mathematical calculations, but don't even count 

-ita a deliberate choice we make on our heart and will 

-forgiveness is releasing the debt that the person owes even if we feel that the person deserves it

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-when we remember the grace of forgiveness we receive, we will also then release that forgiveness to others 

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-we don't earn God's forgiveness by forgiving others 

-its bitterness and resentment that cause us spiritual dry

   -shut our heart to receive the grave from God

-not forgetting, not reconciliation (can forgive but not back to the initial relationship again)

-fully give away 

3 dimensions of forgiveness 

1. Upward forgiveness 

-divine forgiveness 

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-the more we realize, the more we release 

2. Inward forgiveness 

-it sounded easy.. repent and we are forgiven 

   -but this is so by the cost of Jesus dieing for us on the cross 

-repair what is damaged 

-if damage unrepairable, surrender it to Jesus 

-self forgiveness is an act of surrender

3. Outward forgiveness 

-not merely avoid them but pray for them!

   -we are not to be naive 

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-from the moment Jesus said this, forgiveness because the revelation of the heart of God 

-separate forgiveness and reconciliation, especially those that are hurtful

   -forgiveness is not going back to the initial relationship/ state

-yes I forgive you but you need to go and prove your creditability 

-forgiveness is a mental, not feeling 

USEFUL - A GOSPEL DRAMA

-God brings good news to all, starting from the lowest 

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need to share the faith.. need to be active 

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-the son was exploited, but after encountering Jesus, he is now useful, a child of God created in His image 

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-only the Holy Spirit can convince us on the blind spots 

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-alll God's creation, God said it was good, but when God created man, He created us in His image

   -place in us the capacity to have a relationship with God 

-salvation changes our relationship with God and people 

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the love of God

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Babylon invaded Jerusalem, those remaining lived in poverty 

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it's was indeed darkness... but a prophet Jeremiah told them that God brings hope 

John

God is love... it's is the core

   He is being who he is and will always be 

John 

Luke 3

who is this God? the Father who loves His son, the son who loves the Father, the son who gives His life for the love of the world, the Spirit who is poured out to the world 

   a communion of God

   God opens up this communion to us 

      the God who loves without creasing, faithfully

John 3

   the moment God's son enters the virgin Marry womb, Jesus enters into humanity 

   God's compassion does not ceases 

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what God wants is redemption and communion.. not death of the wicked 

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give us a door of hope

Jesus went to the deep down, and overcome it so that we don't have to experience it

11;29 God on the cross, bring it 

la 3

to know this God, we need to repent 

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love never fails 

we can't lose with love 

love will cause us to go beyond