Forgive Yourself!Forgive Yourself!

Forgiving Is Not ForgettingForgiving Is Not Forgetting

Acts 22:4 Paul remembered past sinsActs 22:4 Paul remembered past sins

“For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”(1 Cor. 15:9)

Forgiving Is Not ForgettingForgiving Is Not Forgetting

Acts 22:4 Paul remembered past sinsActs 22:4 Paul remembered past sins

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. . . .”(1 Tim. 1:12-13)

Forgiving Is Not ForgettingForgiving Is Not Forgetting

Acts 22:4 Paul remembered past sinsActs 22:4 Paul remembered past sins

1 Cor. 6:9-11 Paul reminded others of their sins1 Cor. 6:9-11 Paul reminded others of their sins

Heb. 8:12 confusion: God, omniscientHeb. 8:12 confusion: God, omniscient

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”(2 Cor. 5:10)

Forgiving Is Not ForgettingForgiving Is Not Forgetting

Acts 22:4 Paul remembered past sinsActs 22:4 Paul remembered past sins

1 Cor. 6:9-11 Paul reminded others of their sins1 Cor. 6:9-11 Paul reminded others of their sins

Heb. 8:13 confusion: God, omniscientHeb. 8:13 confusion: God, omniscient

“And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened . . . and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.”(Rev. 20:12)

Repentance Precedes ForgivenessRepentance Precedes Forgiveness

Lk. 24:46-47 repentance, forgivenessLk. 24:46-47 repentance, forgiveness

“Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. . . .”(Acts 2:38)

If God forgave you. . . .If God forgave you. . . .

1 Cor. 15:9-10 grace1 Cor. 15:9-10 grace

God cleanses our conscienceGod cleanses our conscience 1 Pet 3:21 baptized, good conscience 1 Pet 3:21 baptized, good conscience Heb. 9:11-14 cleanse conscience, blood of Christ Heb. 9:11-14 cleanse conscience, blood of Christ 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2:2 Christ’s blood cleanses 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2:2 Christ’s blood cleanses

You have to move on. . . .You have to move on. . . .

Phil. 3:3-4 not confident in fleshPhil. 3:3-4 not confident in flesh

Phil. 3:7-14 must learn to move onPhil. 3:7-14 must learn to move on

Forgive Yourself!Forgive Yourself!