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FREED TO FORGIVE

Explore the profound biblical commands to forgive and love one's enemies, emphasizing the necessity of completing the cycle of justice. Drawing from key scriptures such as Matthew 6:14-15 and Romans 8:28, this guide illustrates the importance of forgiveness—regardless of deservedness—and accountability as acts of kindness. Understanding the roles of repentance, healing, and corporate solidarity, we learn that Christians can be agents of change in their communities. This exploration encourages a balanced view of justice and forgiveness, promoting deeper healing and restoration.

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FREED TO FORGIVE

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  1. FREED TO FORGIVE SOME BIBLICAL PRIORITIES

  2. BIBLICAL COMMANDS TO FORGIVE AND LOVE ENEMIES • Matt. 6:14-15 • Mark 11:25 • Matt. 5:43-45a • We forgive whether they deserve it or not

  3. THE CYCLE OF JUSTICE MUST BE COMPLETED • Gal. 6:7 • The desire for justice is a God-given sentiment • The laments and imprecatory Psalms • Sometimes we may hold back the call to forgive until wounds are impacted by grace

  4. THE CYCLE OF JUSTICE MUST BE COMPLETED • Three Principles that lead to healing • Justice will be served, in this world or next • God will turn it to Good Rom. 8:28 • God’s love is greater than the wickedness faced Rom. 5:5 • To urge Accountability is ultimately an act of kindness • Heb 10:31

  5. THE CYCLE OF JUSTICE MUST BE COMPLETED • Judgement is often presented as humiliation • Isa 5:15-16 • If the perpetrator repents: healing for the wounded through • Fruits of repentance • The knowledge that God’s spotless son was punished for it

  6. CHRISTIANS AS SALT AND YEAST • Matt. 5:13 Salt • Matt 13:33 Yeast • Healed people can be agents of healing • We must contribute at the micro level • Some can contribute at a macro level

  7. THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE OF THE PERPETRATOR • Luke 17:3 Context is of restoration to fellowship

  8. RECONCILIATION REQUIRES WALKING IN THE LIGHT • 1 John 1:7 The context is accepting that we have sinned • Christians tend to focus on the relational aspect • The wounded... on the substantial aspect

  9. THE BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF CORPORATE SOLIDARITY • There is wrong on both sides. • So we ask for forgiveness • We take responsibility for the sins of our own people • Dan. 9 • Neh. 1:6

  10. DEVOUT CHRISTIANS MAY LOOK AT SAME ISSUES FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES • Sennacherib’s invasion of Judea 2 Kings 19 • Isaiah saw sovereignty of God • Micah saw destruction of cities • Jer. 29 letter to the exiles to thrive in Babylon • Psa 137 could not sing the Lord’s song in a strange land

  11. DEVOUT CHRISTIANS MAY LOOK AT SAME ISSUES FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES • We can agree on basic issues—e.g. Justice • We may change our minds after listening to other side

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