Extraordinary Relationships

Part 4 Pastor David King

(Matthew 5:23-24) 23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. (NLT)

People Who are Hard to Forgive

• People you are ___________________.

(Matthew 26:48-50) 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. (NIV)

• People who don’t _________________.

(Romans 5:6-8) 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still

powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (NIV)

• People who are ___________________.

(Matthew 18:21-22) 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times. (NIV)

• People who will not offer ________________ to ______________.

(Matthew 6:14) For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(NIV)

How do you forgive like Jesus?

1. Give the _________ of the ___________.

(Luke 23:34) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. (NIV)

2. _________ for them.

(Matthew 5:43-44) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (NIV)

3. __________ them.

(1 Peter 3:9) Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing. (NCV)

4. The ______________ forgive.

(Ephesians 4:31-32) 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (NIV)

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