The Doctrine of Forgiveness- Elements
Your offender has offended someone else to a greater degree.
Who is God?
One of the Greek definitions of Humility is not bowing down in surrenderence but for this purpose.
What is Reverence?
This is the root of all sin.
What is pride?
The three levels of “Sorry”
What is easy, medium and hard?
According to the Sermon Series, this is the FIRST action of forgiveness.
What is Reception?
Equal to Murder, this is also forbidden by God.
What is Unforgiveness?
These three things are required to be in your heart in in order to achieve humility.
What is Love, Lowliness and Meekness?
Ways in which pride manifests itself.
What is arrogance, anger, self-righteousness and especially unforgiveness?
Name one of two ways that hurt happens.
What is:
1. When someone does something to hurt you and fails to say they are sorry
2. We take turns being the offender and the offended throughout our lives
The process of reception involves this action with the person who wronged you.
What is taking them back?
Biblically, this is what you must see the person you refuse to forgive as.
What is a Creation of God?
The garment Jesus stated was required to be worn in order to remain humble.
What is An Apron of Humility?
This is what you cannot use to meet God’s Standards.
What are your own efforts?
The only way to guarantee to never experience hurt.
What is to never engage with, or have relationships with, others?
Philemon took Onesimus back because he displayed this disposition about himself.
What is Repentance?
A person who refuses to forgive is unfit for this.
What is Worship?
This must be absent in your servitude of God and others in order to have humility.
What is "self"?
This happens when you have an over-inflated view of self.
What is being prohibited from the development of a Christlike servant attitude?
Define the medium level of “Sorry”.
What is when we have something to apologize for, and regret, our behavior?
While imprisoned with Paul, Onesimus proved this about himself.
You won’t fully enjoy this among Christians while harboring unforgiveness.
What is Authentic Fellowship?
The resolve that one is spiritually bankrupted and totally dependent on God.
What is Poor in Spirit?
Name three things that pride overestimates.
What are self, skills, and abilities
Finish the common phrase- Fight, flight….
What is freeze or fawn?
Repentance requires more than just _____ (fill in the blank).
What are words?
Seeking revenge is equivalent to this action.
What is usurping the Authority of God?
Contrary to cultural beliefs, Humility is not belittling or devaluing oneself, but it accomplishes this spiritual blessing.
What is exalting/exaltation of others especially God?
When you try and save your life by focusing on yourself, this will happen instead of you doing so.
What is your loss of life? (You will lose your life)
Name one way you find peace when the hurt you’ve suffered will never be acknowledges or repaired by the person who inflicted it.
What is:
Before there can be reception, certain _____ have to be met.
What are conditions?
Offenses against you have two classifications based upon your responses to them.
What is Trials and Tribulations?
The ultimate act of humility demonstrated by Jesus himself.
What is becoming obedient to the point of death?
This is what you must do in order to meet God’s standard and repent of your sin.
What is recognize your/our helplessness
Name two resources to help get through the process of letting go when you want and intend to do so.
What is:
We get this English word from the Greek word dunamis.
What is Power?
Unforgiveness will propel you into God's _______.
What is Chastening?
In every situation you have the option to do one of two things.
What is Exalt yourself or humble yourself?
Name the three steps of the biblical challenge.
What is:
1. Tell God you know you are struggling with the sin of Pride and need his forgiveness
2. Acknowledge that neither you or anyone else but Jesus Christ can TRANSFORM you, and by faith receive his forgiveness
3. Commit yourself to humility and obedience to God’s word
Name one reason we block resolution and letting it go.
What is:
Onesimus was discipled by Paul which had this effect on his life.
What is Transformation?