Forgiveness of Others
Our Great Responsibility.

Forgiveness Of Others - From One Human Being To Another Human Being

 

 

1. The Importance Of Forgiveness Of Others.

 

a.      Assures that one’s prayers will be answered

 

Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV)  "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

 

Mark 11:25-26 (NKJV)  "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses."

 

b.      Forgiveness of others assures the forgiveness of God

 

Mark 11:25-26 (NKJV)  "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses."

 

Luke 6:37 (NKJV)  "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

 

c.       Forgiveness of others cleanses one’s conscience

 

1 John 3:20-21 (NKJV)  For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

 

d.      God does not forgive if we do not forgive

 

Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV)  "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

 

Mark 11:25-26 (NKJV)  "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses."

 

Luke 6:37 (NKJV)  "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

 

1 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)  not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

 

e.      Forgiveness of others is the basic principal of prayer

 

Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV)  "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

 

f.        Forgiveness of others is the most important thing in life

 

Matthew 6:14 (NKJV)  "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

 

g.      Relationships are impossible without forgiveness

 

Matthew 18:22 (NKJV)  Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. (we are to forgive a person that often)

 

2. What’s The Motive For Forgiveness Of Others.  

 

a.      We have forgiveness of others because God has forgiven us

 

Ephes. 4:32 (NKJV)  And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

 

3.  Forgiveness Of Others - Our Duty.

 

a.      In the forgiveness of others our duty is to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving of one another

 

Ephes. 4:24 (NKJV)  and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

 

b.      In the forgiveness of others our duty is to forbear one another and to forgive one another

 

Col. 3:13 (NKJV)  bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

 

c.       In the forgiveness of others our duty is to forgive all offenses

 

Mark 11:25 (NKJV)  "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

 

 

d.       In the forgiveness of others our duty is to forgive an unlimited number of times

 

Matthew 18:21-35 (NKJV)  Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 27Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' 29So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 30And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?' 34And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses."

 

Luke 17:3-4 (NKJV)  Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

 

e.      In the forgiveness of others our duty is to put on a forgiving spirit

 

Col. 3:12-14 (NKJV)  Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

 

 

4.  Forgiveness Of Others – Who Do We Forgive

 

a.      Forgiveness of others includes a divisive person

 

2 Cor. 2:5-11 (NKJV)  But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent--not to be too severe. 6This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man, 7so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow. 8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. 9For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. 10Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

 

b.      Forgiveness of others includes All believers

 

Ephes. 4:32 (NKJV)  And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

 

Philemon 1:8-21 (NKJV)  Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, 9yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you--being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ-- 10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, 11who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me. 12I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, 13whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel. 14But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. 15For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever, 16no longer as a slave but more than a slave--a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. 18But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account. 19I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay--not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides. 20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord. 21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

 

c.       Forgiveness of others includes those who fail us and forsake us

 

2 Tim. 4:16 (NKJV)  At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.

 

d.      Forgiveness of others includes those who offend us

 

Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV)  For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

 

Ephes. 4:32 (NKJV)  And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

 

e.      Forgiveness of others includes those who persecute us

 

Luke 23:34 (NKJV)  Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.

 

Acts 7:60 (NKJV)  Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

 

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