Forgiveness: Value, Path

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ForgivenessValue, Path EffectPsalm 321-11
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Descriptions of Forgiveness

• Pictured in the most beautiful terms
• Old Testament descriptions
• Psa. 10312
• Isa. 4325
• Isa. 4422
• Isa. 557
• New Testament descriptions
• Eph. 17
• Col. 114
• Col. 213
• Heb. 1014-18

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Seeking Forgiveness Rightly

• Once we realize our sins, must examine options on
  how we deal with our sins
• Could remain silent try to hide them
• Prov. 2813a
• Isa. 2915
• Isa. 301
• Proper way is to acknowledge our sins
• Prov. 2813b
• 1 Jn. 19
• Lk. 1518-21

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Avoiding Future Sin

• Once we are forgiven of past sins, how do we view
  sin to avoid it in the future?
• All begin by fearing the punishment for sin
• Matt. 1028
• 2 Thess. 17-9
• But we must grow to sin sin as God sees it
• Ezra 910-15
• Lk. 1515-16
• 2 Pet. 220-22
• Final step is to serve God out of love
• 1 Jn. 416-19

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Do You Need Forgiveness Today?
You can have it in Christ
Why not leave the hopelessness of sin find
forgiveness in Jesus today?