Scripture Text”
Matt. 6:5-14
Opening Statement: Unforgiveness is sin!
Unforgiveness is sometimes one of the most difficult sins to confess, because we so often think we must feel it emotionally when we forgive someone. But forgiveness is an act of our will, and we do not have to feel like it, to do it. Forgiveness must be honest, sincere and complete, or it leaves a root of bitterness in our lives. One sign that we have not forgiven is continued anger, which can evolve into depression or a spirit of retaliation. Forgiving means leaving everything in God’s hands, recalling that ultimately, vengeance is His.
Sometimes the person we need to forgive is ourselves. Sometimes, if we are honest, it is the Lord we have not forgiven. It is sin that separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) and grieves His Holy Spirit. It is sin that hurts our relationship with Him—and with others.
PRESENTATION:
AT ISSUE: The great and foremost commandment for Christians is to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength, and love our neighbors as we do ourselves. These are interconnecting mandates from the Lord. The Bible further states that if you do not love others, you do not, in fact, love God. Therefore loving others is imperative to faith, and brings with it the ability to forgive others.
Matthew 22:36-4O; Mark 12:30-31; 1 John 2:10-11, 4:7-11, 20-21
Forgiveness is based on two ideas. First forgiveness is an act of gratitude. We forgive others out of gratefulness to God for His gracious forgiveness of our sins. Second, forgiveness is an act of obedience. It demonstrates to others our obedience to God's Word and our love for Him. The alternative of not forgiving has serious consequences in our lives. Jesus said that if we do not forgive someone who has wronged us, He would not forgive us either.
Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 5:3
UNDERSTANDING GOD'S FORGIVENESS:
God's forgiveness is an outpouring of abundant grace and mercy that provides unconditional pardon to the guilty. This forgiveness may or may not release them from the physical or material consequences of sin, but it does provide full release from guilt and discharges the ultimate penalty of wrongdoing - permanent separation from God.
2 Samuel 12:13-14,- Psalm 103:10-14; Luke 23.39-42;' Romans 5:8; Ephesians 4:32
Scripture indicates it is God's nature to forgive sins. This includes any type of sin that can be committed against Him (except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which is attributed to the work of Satan.) God is ready to forgive while we are still His enemies and before we ask for it, or are able to receive it. He never withholds it if we sincerely confess our sins. His forgiveness is complete and permanent. He blots it out, covers it up, and no longer deals with us according to it. And the best part is, it is free and without any cost.
Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 32-1, 51:9; 86:5; 103.3, 10-12; Isaiah 43:22-25; Mark 3:20-3;' Romans 5:6-10, 16-21, 8:1: Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 John 1:9
GUIDELINES OF FORGIVENESS:
1. Forgiveness is an act of obedience to the Lord (Luke 17-3-20; Ephesians 4:32);
2. Forgiveness is an act of gratitude for the Lord forgiving you (Matt. 18:21-35)
3. Forgiveness gives another what is needed rather than what is deserved (Rom.5:8)
4. Forgiveness is always granted when requested without limitation (Mat. 18:21-22);
5. Forgiveness does not demand restitution but seeks reconciliation (Mat. 18:32-33);
6. Forgiveness does not keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5);
7. Forgiveness does not gossip to others about another person's faults (Eph.4:2);
SELF FORGIVENESS:
Christians often struggle with the need for "self-forgiveness." Scripture has little to say about this subject. Rather it focuses toward our need to receive God's forgiveness, and subsequently to forgive others. Jesus does infer the idea of self-forgiveness when He tells us to "love your neighbor as yourself." However, the notion of self-forgiveness is never mentioned directly in the Bible. The process described in Scripture is as following:
a. We need to receive God's forgiveness for our sins (Colossians 1:13-14; 1 John 1:9;
b. His forgiveness is not a matter of "feeling forgiven", rather it is a matter of trusting Him and His promise to do so (Romans 5:1-2; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 11:6);
c. Since God says there is no condemnation for us in Christ Jesus, then it is true regardless of how we feel about ourselves (Romans 8:1);
d. The need to forgive ourself presupposes a sense of guilt for past sins. If we repent and confess our sins to the Lord, He removes them from us, and we no longer need to feel guilty about them (James 5:16, 1 John 1:9);
e. The Bible encourages us to look ahead and forget what is behind (Philippians 3:13-14);
f. While the need for realizing God's forgiveness of self is imperative to our faith, the need for personally forgiving ourselves does not appear to be a critical issue.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS FROM OTHERS:
The Bible tells us to seek forgiveness from others when we have sinned against them. Asking for forgiveness is a vital to our own spiritual well being. It is also an important step in reconciling and restoring relationship with others. Seeking forgiveness requires repentance, confession and restitution (when needed.)
Matthew 5:23-24; 18.21-35; Romans 12.18; Ephesians 4:32: James 5:16; 1 John 1:9
Repentance involves changing our minds about a relational problem, acknowledging our own mistakes and misbehavior, taking personal responsibility for it instead of blaming others, and taking action to resolve the situation. Repentance produces an attitude of contrition in us, allows us to discover God's perspective on the problem, and sets us free from the guilt and condemnation of past sins.
1 Kings 15:12; Matthew 3:8; 2 Corinthians 7-9-10; James 4:8-10,1 John 1:8-10
Confession requires humility and vulnerability on our part. It is openly admitting our sins to those we have offended, being specific about what we did, not making excuses for what happened, and asking for forgiveness. More importantly, confession contains a commitment to stop misbehaving. When possible, confession leads us to reconcile the relationship.
Psalm 51:1-4; Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:1; 14:13; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 4:15
Restitution involves restoring or compensating for any damages caused by our sin. Scripture states we are to seek out restitution whenever possible. It is to be made directly to those we have sinned against. In some cases, such as adultery, forgiveness is possible but restitution is not. The goal of restitution is to bring peace with another, it is not an attempt to "buy back" one's reputation or manipulate the situation.
Exodus 22:1-7; Numbers 5:5-8; Proverbs 6:30-35; Luke 19:8-9; Romans 12:9, 18
Scripture Text”
Matt. 6:5-14
Opening Statement: Unforgiveness is sin!
Unforgiveness is sometimes one of the most difficult sins to confess, because we so often think we must feel it emotionally when we forgive someone. But forgiveness is an act of our will, and we do not have to feel like it, to do it. Forgiveness must be honest, sincere and complete, or it leaves a root of bitterness in our lives. One sign that we have not forgiven is continued anger, which can evolve into depression or a spirit of retaliation. Forgiving means leaving everything in God’s hands, recalling that ultimately, vengeance is His.
Sometimes the person we need to forgive is ourselves. Sometimes, if we are honest, it is the Lord we have not forgiven. It is sin that separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) and grieves His Holy Spirit. It is sin that hurts our relationship with Him—and with others.
PRESENTATION:
AT ISSUE: The great and foremost commandment for Christians is to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength, and love our neighbors as we do ourselves. These are interconnecting mandates from the Lord. The Bible further states that if you do not love others, you do not, in fact, love God. Therefore loving others is imperative to faith, and brings with it the ability to forgive others.
Matthew 22:36-4O; Mark 12:30-31; 1 John 2:10-11, 4:7-11, 20-21
Forgiveness is based on two ideas. First forgiveness is an act of gratitude. We forgive others out of gratefulness to God for His gracious forgiveness of our sins. Second, forgiveness is an act of obedience. It demonstrates to others our obedience to God's Word and our love for Him. The alternative of not forgiving has serious consequences in our lives. Jesus said that if we do not forgive someone who has wronged us, He would not forgive us either.
Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 5:3
UNDERSTANDING GOD'S FORGIVENESS:
God's forgiveness is an outpouring of abundant grace and mercy that provides unconditional pardon to the guilty. This forgiveness may or may not release them from the physical or material consequences of sin, but it does provide full release from guilt and discharges the ultimate penalty of wrongdoing - permanent separation from God.
2 Samuel 12:13-14,- Psalm 103:10-14; Luke 23.39-42;' Romans 5:8; Ephesians 4:32
Scripture indicates it is God's nature to forgive sins. This includes any type of sin that can be committed against Him (except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which is attributed to the work of Satan.) God is ready to forgive while we are still His enemies and before we ask for it, or are able to receive it. He never withholds it if we sincerely confess our sins. His forgiveness is complete and permanent. He blots it out, covers it up, and no longer deals with us according to it. And the best part is, it is free and without any cost.
Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 32-1, 51:9; 86:5; 103.3, 10-12; Isaiah 43:22-25; Mark 3:20-3;' Romans 5:6-10, 16-21, 8:1: Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 John 1:9
GUIDELINES OF FORGIVENESS:
1. Forgiveness is an act of obedience to the Lord (Luke 17-3-20; Ephesians 4:32);
2. Forgiveness is an act of gratitude for the Lord forgiving you (Matt. 18:21-35)
3. Forgiveness gives another what is needed rather than what is deserved (Rom.5:8)
4. Forgiveness is always granted when requested without limitation (Mat. 18:21-22);
5. Forgiveness does not demand restitution but seeks reconciliation (Mat. 18:32-33);
6. Forgiveness does not keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5);
7. Forgiveness does not gossip to others about another person's faults (Eph.4:2);
SELF FORGIVENESS:
Christians often struggle with the need for "self-forgiveness." Scripture has little to say about this subject. Rather it focuses toward our need to receive God's forgiveness, and subsequently to forgive others. Jesus does infer the idea of self-forgiveness when He tells us to "love your neighbor as yourself." However, the notion of self-forgiveness is never mentioned directly in the Bible. The process described in Scripture is as following:
a. We need to receive God's forgiveness for our sins (Colossians 1:13-14; 1 John 1:9;
b. His forgiveness is not a matter of "feeling forgiven", rather it is a matter of trusting Him and His promise to do so (Romans 5:1-2; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 11:6);
c. Since God says there is no condemnation for us in Christ Jesus, then it is true regardless of how we feel about ourselves (Romans 8:1);
d. The need to forgive ourself presupposes a sense of guilt for past sins. If we repent and confess our sins to the Lord, He removes them from us, and we no longer need to feel guilty about them (James 5:16, 1 John 1:9);
e. The Bible encourages us to look ahead and forget what is behind (Philippians 3:13-14);
f. While the need for realizing God's forgiveness of self is imperative to our faith, the need for personally forgiving ourselves does not appear to be a critical issue.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS FROM OTHERS:
The Bible tells us to seek forgiveness from others when we have sinned against them. Asking for forgiveness is a vital to our own spiritual well being. It is also an important step in reconciling and restoring relationship with others. Seeking forgiveness requires repentance, confession and restitution (when needed.)
Matthew 5:23-24; 18.21-35; Romans 12.18; Ephesians 4:32: James 5:16; 1 John 1:9
Repentance involves changing our minds about a relational problem, acknowledging our own mistakes and misbehavior, taking personal responsibility for it instead of blaming others, and taking action to resolve the situation. Repentance produces an attitude of contrition in us, allows us to discover God's perspective on the problem, and sets us free from the guilt and condemnation of past sins.
1 Kings 15:12; Matthew 3:8; 2 Corinthians 7-9-10; James 4:8-10,1 John 1:8-10
Confession requires humility and vulnerability on our part. It is openly admitting our sins to those we have offended, being specific about what we did, not making excuses for what happened, and asking for forgiveness. More importantly, confession contains a commitment to stop misbehaving. When possible, confession leads us to reconcile the relationship.
Psalm 51:1-4; Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:1; 14:13; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 4:15
Restitution involves restoring or compensating for any damages caused by our sin. Scripture states we are to seek out restitution whenever possible. It is to be made directly to those we have sinned against. In some cases, such as adultery, forgiveness is possible but restitution is not. The goal of restitution is to bring peace with another, it is not an attempt to "buy back" one's reputation or manipulate the situation.
Exodus 22:1-7; Numbers 5:5-8; Proverbs 6:30-35; Luke 19:8-9; Romans 12:9, 18
Matt. 6:5-14
Opening Statement: Unforgiveness is sin!
Unforgiveness is sometimes one of the most difficult sins to confess, because we so often think we must feel it emotionally when we forgive someone. But forgiveness is an act of our will, and we do not have to feel like it, to do it. Forgiveness must be honest, sincere and complete, or it leaves a root of bitterness in our lives. One sign that we have not forgiven is continued anger, which can evolve into depression or a spirit of retaliation. Forgiving means leaving everything in God’s hands, recalling that ultimately, vengeance is His.
Sometimes the person we need to forgive is ourselves. Sometimes, if we are honest, it is the Lord we have not forgiven. It is sin that separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) and grieves His Holy Spirit. It is sin that hurts our relationship with Him—and with others.
PRESENTATION:
AT ISSUE: The great and foremost commandment for Christians is to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength, and love our neighbors as we do ourselves. These are interconnecting mandates from the Lord. The Bible further states that if you do not love others, you do not, in fact, love God. Therefore loving others is imperative to faith, and brings with it the ability to forgive others.
Matthew 22:36-4O; Mark 12:30-31; 1 John 2:10-11, 4:7-11, 20-21
Forgiveness is based on two ideas. First forgiveness is an act of gratitude. We forgive others out of gratefulness to God for His gracious forgiveness of our sins. Second, forgiveness is an act of obedience. It demonstrates to others our obedience to God's Word and our love for Him. The alternative of not forgiving has serious consequences in our lives. Jesus said that if we do not forgive someone who has wronged us, He would not forgive us either.
Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 5:3
UNDERSTANDING GOD'S FORGIVENESS:
God's forgiveness is an outpouring of abundant grace and mercy that provides unconditional pardon to the guilty. This forgiveness may or may not release them from the physical or material consequences of sin, but it does provide full release from guilt and discharges the ultimate penalty of wrongdoing - permanent separation from God.
2 Samuel 12:13-14,- Psalm 103:10-14; Luke 23.39-42;' Romans 5:8; Ephesians 4:32
Scripture indicates it is God's nature to forgive sins. This includes any type of sin that can be committed against Him (except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which is attributed to the work of Satan.) God is ready to forgive while we are still His enemies and before we ask for it, or are able to receive it. He never withholds it if we sincerely confess our sins. His forgiveness is complete and permanent. He blots it out, covers it up, and no longer deals with us according to it. And the best part is, it is free and without any cost.
Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 32-1, 51:9; 86:5; 103.3, 10-12; Isaiah 43:22-25; Mark 3:20-3;' Romans 5:6-10, 16-21, 8:1: Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 John 1:9
GUIDELINES OF FORGIVENESS:
1. Forgiveness is an act of obedience to the Lord (Luke 17-3-20; Ephesians 4:32);
2. Forgiveness is an act of gratitude for the Lord forgiving you (Matt. 18:21-35)
3. Forgiveness gives another what is needed rather than what is deserved (Rom.5:8)
4. Forgiveness is always granted when requested without limitation (Mat. 18:21-22);
5. Forgiveness does not demand restitution but seeks reconciliation (Mat. 18:32-33);
6. Forgiveness does not keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5);
7. Forgiveness does not gossip to others about another person's faults (Eph.4:2);
SELF FORGIVENESS:
Christians often struggle with the need for "self-forgiveness." Scripture has little to say about this subject. Rather it focuses toward our need to receive God's forgiveness, and subsequently to forgive others. Jesus does infer the idea of self-forgiveness when He tells us to "love your neighbor as yourself." However, the notion of self-forgiveness is never mentioned directly in the Bible. The process described in Scripture is as following:
a. We need to receive God's forgiveness for our sins (Colossians 1:13-14; 1 John 1:9;
b. His forgiveness is not a matter of "feeling forgiven", rather it is a matter of trusting Him and His promise to do so (Romans 5:1-2; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 11:6);
c. Since God says there is no condemnation for us in Christ Jesus, then it is true regardless of how we feel about ourselves (Romans 8:1);
d. The need to forgive ourself presupposes a sense of guilt for past sins. If we repent and confess our sins to the Lord, He removes them from us, and we no longer need to feel guilty about them (James 5:16, 1 John 1:9);
e. The Bible encourages us to look ahead and forget what is behind (Philippians 3:13-14);
f. While the need for realizing God's forgiveness of self is imperative to our faith, the need for personally forgiving ourselves does not appear to be a critical issue.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS FROM OTHERS:
The Bible tells us to seek forgiveness from others when we have sinned against them. Asking for forgiveness is a vital to our own spiritual well being. It is also an important step in reconciling and restoring relationship with others. Seeking forgiveness requires repentance, confession and restitution (when needed.)
Matthew 5:23-24; 18.21-35; Romans 12.18; Ephesians 4:32: James 5:16; 1 John 1:9
Repentance involves changing our minds about a relational problem, acknowledging our own mistakes and misbehavior, taking personal responsibility for it instead of blaming others, and taking action to resolve the situation. Repentance produces an attitude of contrition in us, allows us to discover God's perspective on the problem, and sets us free from the guilt and condemnation of past sins.
1 Kings 15:12; Matthew 3:8; 2 Corinthians 7-9-10; James 4:8-10,1 John 1:8-10
Confession requires humility and vulnerability on our part. It is openly admitting our sins to those we have offended, being specific about what we did, not making excuses for what happened, and asking for forgiveness. More importantly, confession contains a commitment to stop misbehaving. When possible, confession leads us to reconcile the relationship.
Psalm 51:1-4; Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:1; 14:13; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 4:15
Restitution involves restoring or compensating for any damages caused by our sin. Scripture states we are to seek out restitution whenever possible. It is to be made directly to those we have sinned against. In some cases, such as adultery, forgiveness is possible but restitution is not. The goal of restitution is to bring peace with another, it is not an attempt to "buy back" one's reputation or manipulate the situation.
Exodus 22:1-7; Numbers 5:5-8; Proverbs 6:30-35; Luke 19:8-9; Romans 12:9, 18
Scripture Text”
Matt. 6:5-14
Opening Statement: Unforgiveness is sin!
Unforgiveness is sometimes one of the most difficult sins to confess, because we so often think we must feel it emotionally when we forgive someone. But forgiveness is an act of our will, and we do not have to feel like it, to do it. Forgiveness must be honest, sincere and complete, or it leaves a root of bitterness in our lives. One sign that we have not forgiven is continued anger, which can evolve into depression or a spirit of retaliation. Forgiving means leaving everything in God’s hands, recalling that ultimately, vengeance is His.
Sometimes the person we need to forgive is ourselves. Sometimes, if we are honest, it is the Lord we have not forgiven. It is sin that separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) and grieves His Holy Spirit. It is sin that hurts our relationship with Him—and with others.
PRESENTATION:
AT ISSUE: The great and foremost commandment for Christians is to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength, and love our neighbors as we do ourselves. These are interconnecting mandates from the Lord. The Bible further states that if you do not love others, you do not, in fact, love God. Therefore loving others is imperative to faith, and brings with it the ability to forgive others.
Matthew 22:36-4O; Mark 12:30-31; 1 John 2:10-11, 4:7-11, 20-21
Forgiveness is based on two ideas. First forgiveness is an act of gratitude. We forgive others out of gratefulness to God for His gracious forgiveness of our sins. Second, forgiveness is an act of obedience. It demonstrates to others our obedience to God's Word and our love for Him. The alternative of not forgiving has serious consequences in our lives. Jesus said that if we do not forgive someone who has wronged us, He would not forgive us either.
Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 5:3
UNDERSTANDING GOD'S FORGIVENESS:
God's forgiveness is an outpouring of abundant grace and mercy that provides unconditional pardon to the guilty. This forgiveness may or may not release them from the physical or material consequences of sin, but it does provide full release from guilt and discharges the ultimate penalty of wrongdoing - permanent separation from God.
2 Samuel 12:13-14,- Psalm 103:10-14; Luke 23.39-42;' Romans 5:8; Ephesians 4:32
Scripture indicates it is God's nature to forgive sins. This includes any type of sin that can be committed against Him (except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which is attributed to the work of Satan.) God is ready to forgive while we are still His enemies and before we ask for it, or are able to receive it. He never withholds it if we sincerely confess our sins. His forgiveness is complete and permanent. He blots it out, covers it up, and no longer deals with us according to it. And the best part is, it is free and without any cost.
Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 32-1, 51:9; 86:5; 103.3, 10-12; Isaiah 43:22-25; Mark 3:20-3;' Romans 5:6-10, 16-21, 8:1: Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 John 1:9
GUIDELINES OF FORGIVENESS:
1. Forgiveness is an act of obedience to the Lord (Luke 17-3-20; Ephesians 4:32);
2. Forgiveness is an act of gratitude for the Lord forgiving you (Matt. 18:21-35)
3. Forgiveness gives another what is needed rather than what is deserved (Rom.5:8)
4. Forgiveness is always granted when requested without limitation (Mat. 18:21-22);
5. Forgiveness does not demand restitution but seeks reconciliation (Mat. 18:32-33);
6. Forgiveness does not keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5);
7. Forgiveness does not gossip to others about another person's faults (Eph.4:2);
SELF FORGIVENESS:
Christians often struggle with the need for "self-forgiveness." Scripture has little to say about this subject. Rather it focuses toward our need to receive God's forgiveness, and subsequently to forgive others. Jesus does infer the idea of self-forgiveness when He tells us to "love your neighbor as yourself." However, the notion of self-forgiveness is never mentioned directly in the Bible. The process described in Scripture is as following:
a. We need to receive God's forgiveness for our sins (Colossians 1:13-14; 1 John 1:9;
b. His forgiveness is not a matter of "feeling forgiven", rather it is a matter of trusting Him and His promise to do so (Romans 5:1-2; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 11:6);
c. Since God says there is no condemnation for us in Christ Jesus, then it is true regardless of how we feel about ourselves (Romans 8:1);
d. The need to forgive ourself presupposes a sense of guilt for past sins. If we repent and confess our sins to the Lord, He removes them from us, and we no longer need to feel guilty about them (James 5:16, 1 John 1:9);
e. The Bible encourages us to look ahead and forget what is behind (Philippians 3:13-14);
f. While the need for realizing God's forgiveness of self is imperative to our faith, the need for personally forgiving ourselves does not appear to be a critical issue.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS FROM OTHERS:
The Bible tells us to seek forgiveness from others when we have sinned against them. Asking for forgiveness is a vital to our own spiritual well being. It is also an important step in reconciling and restoring relationship with others. Seeking forgiveness requires repentance, confession and restitution (when needed.)
Matthew 5:23-24; 18.21-35; Romans 12.18; Ephesians 4:32: James 5:16; 1 John 1:9
Repentance involves changing our minds about a relational problem, acknowledging our own mistakes and misbehavior, taking personal responsibility for it instead of blaming others, and taking action to resolve the situation. Repentance produces an attitude of contrition in us, allows us to discover God's perspective on the problem, and sets us free from the guilt and condemnation of past sins.
1 Kings 15:12; Matthew 3:8; 2 Corinthians 7-9-10; James 4:8-10,1 John 1:8-10
Confession requires humility and vulnerability on our part. It is openly admitting our sins to those we have offended, being specific about what we did, not making excuses for what happened, and asking for forgiveness. More importantly, confession contains a commitment to stop misbehaving. When possible, confession leads us to reconcile the relationship.
Psalm 51:1-4; Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:1; 14:13; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 4:15
Restitution involves restoring or compensating for any damages caused by our sin. Scripture states we are to seek out restitution whenever possible. It is to be made directly to those we have sinned against. In some cases, such as adultery, forgiveness is possible but restitution is not. The goal of restitution is to bring peace with another, it is not an attempt to "buy back" one's reputation or manipulate the situation.
Exodus 22:1-7; Numbers 5:5-8; Proverbs 6:30-35; Luke 19:8-9; Romans 12:9, 18
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