Faith Matters Podcast

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Encore! and Bravo! present "Comfort and Joy". University United Methodist Church December 10, 2024 7:00 p.m.

How Do We Know We Have Forgiven - Total Forgiveness Ch 2-1

The story of Joesph provides a heart-searching frame of reference by showing us how he was able to totally forgive his brothers.

What Forgiveness Is - Total Forgiveness Ch 1-3

Forgiveness isn’t approving of, excusing, justifying or pardoning an offense. It doesn’t have to include reconciliation and it doesn’t mean we deny, turn a blind eye or forget the sin against us. We don’t have to refuse to take a wrong seriously or pretend that we weren’t hurt by it. But forgiveness is necessary.
“Just as God forgives people without approving of their sin, we also must learn that forgiving people does not imply an endorsement of their evil deeds.”
So let’s take a look at what forgiveness is.

What Forgiveness Is Not - Total Forgiveness Ch 1-2

Last week we started chapter 1 and left off with this quote:
Total forgiveness does not mean closing our eyes to those who will continue to harm others.
Before going any further, let me clarify what total forgiveness is not.
 

Forgive Them - Total Forgiveness Ch 1-1

One must totally forgive those who will not be reconciled. It must happen in the heart, and when it does, peace emerges – with or without a complete restoration of the relationship. What matters is that the Holy Spirit is able to dwell in us ungrieved, able to be utterly Himself.

Ch 31 Why Study Prophecy? - The Great Disappearance

He has chosen to share many of those prophecies with us, if we will only heed what they say.