Lesson/Week Eight

By Anonymous -
Lesson/Week Eight

In March of this year(2010) pastor John McArthur had the following to say to his congregation.
“We enter into an undeserved, unearned condition of complete and total forgiveness by the sheer grace of God. That is the model for our forgiveness. We forgive out of grace, not because somebody earned it.
We offer forgiveness freely, unconditionally, without restraint, without restriction. And with that offer of forgiveness, we abandon all animosity, all anger, all hatred, all desire for retaliation, all desire for vengeance, all bitterness. And this will guarantee for us a life free from the root of bitterness that it talks about in the book of Hebrews, free from carking anger and hostility that eats away at the joy of the soul. Forgiveness is the most godlike thing you can do. And He is the model. You forgive and you forgive again, and you forgive again, and you forgive again. As we learn from our Lord’s words to Peter, “You forgive seventy times seven, seventy times a day.” As often as you’re offended, that’s how often you forgive.”

Bible Study
Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Memory Verse:
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

What Others Are Saying
Listen to or read the transcripts of two sermons by Pastor John McArthur of Grace to You Ministries
Reasons to Forgive Part I
Reasons to Forgive Part II

Prayer and Journaling
Read Psalm 103 allowing your heart to praise God. Comment on this chapter in your journal and record how your heart has changed through this study in God’s word. Contact your trusted friend and share the good news!

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