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