February 1, 2004

God's Forgiveness

Ken Verboncoeur

I.
Introduction
a. God's Righteousness
b. God's Love
c. Fearing God

Psalm 103:10 - 14

Deut. 29:18 - 20
Joshua 24:19
Jeremiah 36:3

John 15:9, 11
Romans 11:33
II.
Forgiveness Defined

nasa' (Hebrew) - to lift up
calach (Hebrew) - to pardon or spare
celiychah (Hebrew) - pardon
kaphar (Hebrew) - to cover
aphiemi (Greek) - to send forth or away
aphesis (Greek) - freedom (commonly used in NT for forgiveness)
apolou (Greek) - completely free
charizomai (Greek) - to grant as a favor

Isaiah 1:18

III.
The Nature of God's Forgiveness
a. Forgiveness is not about us

b. Forgiveness belongs to God

c. Forgiveness is not earned

d. Forgiveness comes through Jesus Christ

e. Forgiveness means forgetting

Isaiah 43:25

Daniel 9:9
Psalm 130:4

Psalm 103:10

Matthew 26:28
Ephes. 1:7

Psalm 103:12
Jeremiah 31:34
Isaiah 43:25
Hebrews 8:12

IV.
God's Prerequisites for Forgiveness
a. God's people (Children)

b. Humble Themselves (acknowledge the sin)
c. Pray (Seek God's Face)

d. Turn from wicked ways (repent)
2 Chron. 7:14

Acts 10:34
Acts 13:38

Psalm 32:5
Psalm 25:18
2 Chron. 6:29 - 30

Acts 5:31