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Justice is Essential to Understanding Forgiveness

Justice is Essential to Understanding Forgiveness
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:19
Theme: Justice is Essential to Understanding Forgiveness

One: Justice reflects the character of God.

  • Our reflection of God's justice is marred by sin.
  • God's revelation of justice is revealed in Scripture.

Two: Justice demands more than the common appology.

  • Apologies wander through feelings.
  • Justice addresses the offense.
  • Forgiveness accomplishes reconciliation.

Three: Justice allows for continuing consequences.

  • Forgiveness does not necessarily remove consequences.
  • Consequences do not necessarily communicate continued displeasure.

Four: Justice reveals the sufficiency of Christ.

  • To reveal the true image of God's justice and mercy.
  • To address our offense and reconcile us to God.
  • To remove eternal consequences and give grace for present sorrow.

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You Must Forgive Much Because You Have Been Forgiven Much More

You Must Forgive Much Because You Have Been Forgiven Much More
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: You Must Forgive Much Because You Have Been Forgiven Much More.

One: Do I underestimate the mercy of God's forgiveness?

Two: Do I overestimate the debt of my brother?

Three: Do I underestimate the warning of NOT forgiveing?

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You Must Forgive Others as God Forgave You

You Must Forgive Others as God Forgave You
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: Ephesians 4:32
Theme: You Must Forgive Others as God Forgave You.

One: The Word Meanings of Forgiveness

  • To release
  • To grace

Two: The Divine Example of Forgiveness

  • God graces us with the perfect righteousness of Christ
  • God graces us wiht the substitutionary death of Christ
  • God graces us with the everlasting life of Christ

Three: The Five Elements of Forgiveness

  1. God's forgiveness is marked by grace.
  2. God's forgiveness is marked by promise.
  3. God's forgiveness is marked by release.
  4. God's forgiveness is marked by condition.
  5. God's forgiveness is marked by reconciliation.

Four: The Working Definition of Forgiveness

  • God graciously1 promises2 to release from moral liability3 the repentent sinner4 for reconciliation5.

...forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. ~ Ephesians 4:32

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You must resist the invasive corruption of unforgiveness.

You must resist the invasive corruption of unforgiveness.
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 50
Theme: You must resist the invasive corruption of unforgiveness.

One: Unforgiveness indulges in the opportunity for angry revenge.

Two: Unforgiveness perpetuates distrust and fear.

Three: Unforgiveness userps the place of God as judge.

Four: Unforgiveness focuses excessive attention on the offense.

Five: Unforgiveness forgets the truth of God's sovereign benevolent purposes.

Six: Unforgiveness fails to repay evil with good.

Seven: Unforgiveness cripples faith in God's promises.

You ment evil against me, but God ment it for good. ~ Genisis 50:20

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Commit to using words that are true and edifying

Commit to using words that are true and edifying
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 47-49
Theme: Commit to using words that are true and edifying

One: Words of covenant faithfulness

Two: Words of wise warning

Three: Words of kingdom authority

Four: Words of sanctification progress

Five: Words of God's character

Six: Words of simple faith

Seven: Words of personal worship

The God of your fathers will help you...the Almighty will bless you ~ Genesis 49:25

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Be Assured of God's Faithfulness to You

Be Assured of God's Faithfulness to You
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 46-47
Theme: Be Assured of God's Faithfulness to You

The Story: Jacob experiences God's faithfulness...

  • ...to reherse the covenant.
  • ...to preserve his family.
  • ...to reunite with Joseph.
  • ...to endure the famine.

Applications: Be assured of God's faithfulness to you...

  • ...through the promises of His Word.
  • ...through the evidence of covenant family.
  • ...through the glimpses of restoration.
  • ...through the kindness of unbelievers.
  • ...through the wisdom of stewardship.

Do not be afraid...I will go with you ~ Genesis 46:3-4

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Opinions Vary (Part 2): Your Verdict about Jesus will Seal the Fate of Your Soul.

Opinions Vary (Part 2): Your Verdict about Jesus will Seal the Fate of Your Soul.
Dennis Clemons

Speaker: Dennis Clemons
Series: Mark 3:7-35
Text: Mark 3:7-35
Theme: Opinions Vary (Part 2): Your Verdict about Jesus will Seal the Fate of Your Soul.

Various Responses to Jesus:

One: The demons shrieked with terror - Knowledge in opposition to the truth

Two: The apostles became his companions - Growing but incomplete knowledge of the truth

Three: His family misunderstood him - Confused misunderstanding of the truth

Four: The scribes slandered him - malicious indifference to the truth

Five: Disciples called him brother, Savior, and Lord - Love of the truth in humility and obedience

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." ~ Revelation 22:13

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The Anchor of Forgiveness is your Confidence in God's Good Plan

The Anchor of Forgiveness is your Confidence in God's Good Plan
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 45
Theme: The Anchor of Forgiveness is your Confidence in God's Good Plan

The Story:

  • Joseph reveals his identity.
  • Joseph points to God's sovereignty
  • Joseph demonstrates his sincerity
  • Pharoah insists on generosity
  • Jacob stunned by reality

Applications:

  • Forgiveness does not ignore the offence
  • Forgiveness addresses guilt with grace
  • Forgiveness focuses on God's purpose
  • Forgiveness calls for the fruit of repentence

It was not you...but God. ~ Genesis 45:8

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Ungodliness

Ungodliness
Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Ungodliness

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