Dutiful Submission - Forgiveness Pt 2

A. Last week: Forgiveness 1: Divine Remission (gracious salvation)

B. Forgiveness 2: Dutiful Submission (merciful sanctification)

Romans 12:17-21 The Reality of MERCY

C. Doctrine of Forgiveness: an issue of controversy

D. Today's Focus: Forgiving Others

I. RESTRAINED by Mercy, v17-18
Prov 17:13

II. SUBMISSIVE for Mercy, v19
Lev 19:18; Ps 18:47-48

III. BENEVOLENT in Mercy, v20
Rom 12:14; Matt 5:44-47

IV. REPRESENTATIVES of Mercy, v21
Matt 5:48

APPLICATIONS though Forgiveness of Others.

DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY
Eph 4:31-32; Matt 5:46-47

DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Matt 18:15-35; Luke 17:3-4; John 20:23

DUTIFUL HUMILITY
2 Tim 2:25; Col 1:20; Rom 1:17; 12:19; Acts 7:59-60

DELIGHTFUL REALITY
Isa 43:25; Matt 6:14-15; 1 John 1:7-10