Lesson 5: Forgive as God Forgave You

Conflict Resolution vs Reconciliation - comprised of 6 lessons:

• Lesson 1: Remember Whose You Are

• Lesson 2: Repent Before God

• Lesson 3: Receive God's Forgiveness

• Lesson 4: Confess to the Other Person

• Lesson 5: Forgive as God Forgave You

• Lesson 6: Restore with Gentleness

The following posts comprise lesson 5, Forgive as God Forgave You

1. Forgive as God Forgave You (p.69)

2. False Substitute for Forgiveness: Excusing (Q1a)

3. False Substitute for Forgiveness: Punishing (Q1b)

4. False Substitute for Forgiveness: Earning (Q1c)

5. False Substitute for Forgiveness: Recalling (Q1d)

6. God's Forgiveness Does Not Excuse Our Sins (Q2a)

7. God's Forgiveness: Christ Provides Payment in Full (Q2b)

8. God's Forgiveness: An Unconditional Gift (Q2c)

9. God's Forgiveness: A Promise of a New Beginning (Q2d)

10. God's Forgiveness: Freedom from Condemnation (Q2e)

11. God's Forgiveness: We Are Washed Clean and Righteous (Q2f)

12. Forgive Us Our Debts As We Forgive ... (Q3&4)

13. Why is it So Difficult to Forgive as God Has Forgiven Us? (Q5)

14. When I Forgive: I Demonstrate My Faith In Christ (Q6a)

15. When I Forgive: I Demonstrate My Belief that Christ Died for the Sins of All People (Q6b)

16. When I Forgive: I Remember that I am A Forgiven Child of God (Q6c)

17. When I Forgive: I am a Disciple of Jesus Who Loves Others as God Loves Me (Q6d)

18. When We Fail to Forgive ... (Q7)

19. What Promises Empower Us to Live As God's Children? (Q8)

20. Justice or Mercy? (Q9)

21. What Consequences Does Forgiveness Always Relieve? (Q10)

22. The Earthly Consequence and Forgiveness of Moses (Q11&12)

23. The Forgiveness and Consequences of King David's Sin (Q13)

24. Balancing Mercy and Consequences: Restitution  (Q14a)

25. Balancing Mercy and Consequences: Discipline (Q14b)

26. Balancing Mercy and Consequences: An Example or Warning (Q14c)

27. Balancing Mercy and Consequences: Avoiding Temptation (Q14d)

28. The Disciples' Struggle With Forgiveness (Q15&16)

29. When Did or Does God Forgive Me? (Q17)

30. Why Isn't Everyone Going to Heaven? (Q18)

31. The Relationship Between Repentance and Forgiveness (p.76-77)

32. Why Do We Confront Another About His Sin? (Q19)

33. The Disciples Reaction to Jesus' Instruction to Repeatedly Forgive (Q20)

34. How Does Forgiveness Relate to the Rebuilding of Trust? (p.78-79)

35. What Instruction Does Scripture Give When We Need to Resolve Material Issues? (Q21)

36. What Final Instruction Does Paul Give the Congregation at Philippi? (Q22)