~Forgiveness—Receiving and Rejecting~ Matthew 18:24-35
The unforgiving person is plagued with guilt and resentment, he lives in a prison house where he finds himself tortured by all manner of inner emotional conflicts.
Forgiven in Full
The absurdity of grace.
Thought: To the unforgiven and unforgiving, God is like a harsh task master. (vs. 31-35)
Debts - “I ought to.” “I owe it.”
Causes for Inner Conflicts
Failure to receive forgiveness.
Failure to give forgiveness.
How does an unforgiving spirt develop?
We get wounded.
We become confused.
We desire to avoid pain.
We become defeated.
We become discouraged.
Consequences?
The Holy Spirit is grieved.
We are left alone.
The Cure
Recognize that you have been forgiven—the cross.
Illustration: Joseph and his brothers
Don't let anyone know what someone said about you or did to you.
Don't allow anyone to be afraid of you or intimidated by you.
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Rick Baldwin began his ministry at Wildwood Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2005. He has a passionate love for God and people, and is a powerful communicator of the Word of God. Pastor Rick received his Bachelor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary in 1981. He accepted his...