Forgive one another
Eph 4:31-32

Big Idea: Forgiven people forgive. What is it? Who do I forgive? Why do I forgive? How do I forgive?
1. What is forgiveness?
What it isn’t?
1. It’s not excusing-
2. It’s not enabling-
3. It’s not endangering-
4. It’s not empty of consequences-
What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is a choice to release someone from the debt, separation, or obligation that incurred when they injured you.

2. Who do I forgive?
Anyone for anything for all of it.

3. Why do I forgive?
1A. Eternal security is at stake-
2A. Unforgiveness is a poison-

Why are you unforgiving?
1. Pride-
2. Control-
3. Pay back-
4. Leverage-
5. Superiority-

4. How do I forgive
1A. Shed the destructiveness of an unforgiving spirit-
2A. Supplant your old ways with new ways in Christ-
3A. Savor your own forgiveness in Christ-

Forgiveness is a commitment and a process.
Commitment:
I choose to forgive.
Process:
1. I will not bring up this incident to you-
2. I will not bring up this incident to others-
3. I will not bring up this incident to myself-