A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
The Expected Christian Life and Description
Bible Text: Romans 3:23, John 3:16
INTRODUCTION
Forgiveness is more powerful than we realize because it operates within the spiritual realm. God’s forgiveness in Jesus Christ is absolute eternal and an expression of his love to his creations which penetrates our hearts and transform our soul, furthermore forgiveness operates in three different spiritual dimensions where each one enables us to know more and experience the heart of God
THREE SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF FORGIVENESS
We must be forgiven
We must forgive
We need to be forgiven
We must be forgiven; We rebelled against God and need to be forgiven while the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we are freely forgiven not by what we do as we can not earn nor deserved forgiveness so God came in the person of our Lord Jesus to live a perfect life and earns forgiveness for all through his sacrifice for the atonement of our sins Romans 5:8-9 Eph 2; 4-10, 1:7
We must forgive: Matt 5:23-24 Eph 4:32 Mk 11:25 It is importantfor those that were forgiven to also forgives which seems logical however this is not the case with many because our flesh responds with strong emotions that demand vengeance and retributions for what was done to us. But God is straight forward on forgiving others by all as unforgiveness has many undesirable consequences that stifle our internal peace, joy, happiness and spiritual growth Matt 18:21-35.
Forgiveness free us from bitterness as man revenge is not God’s justice forgiveness set us free, help us move forward brings healing gives peace of mind and it is our life teacher. Those that receive God’s grace and forgiveness but harboring unforgiveness will create conflict within their heart and soul that will be very unpleasant and a disobedience to God’s word Mk 11:25-26 Eph 4;30–32 Lk 6:37 Further consequence of unforgiveness is continued aggravations of internal scars and a restricting filter between us and God
We need to be forgiven; for us that has entered into the light of Christ by his salvation will often looks back and be remorseful and guilty of some of our past deed which will need restitutions in an appropriate ways i.e
Honest assessment and acknowledgement of our misdeeds
Pray and confess the misdeed to God
Express sincere regrets and request for a possible means of resolution
If it involves financial or physical items make effort to restitute
Note no need to explain rationale behinds those acts as it is not about you but the offended and their recovery
CONCLUSION
Forgiveness is a powerful tool which grant us access into his presence and more than what we ever imagine but note its also a choice and most essential to our walk of faith and well-being but must proceed from a sincere heart and bolstered by the Holy spirit will breaks the chain that binds and melt away inappropriate thought undesirable emotions and harmful physical responses.
