2012.8.19 the lord's prayer part 3
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The Lord’s Prayer
Forgive Us Our Debts,
As We Forgive Our Debtors
Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" spring up and cause trouble, and by it the many become defiled;
Petition # 5
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors."
FORGIVE US; MERCY
"Debt"-
Romans 14:12 So each of us shall give account of himself to God.
HOW DOES GOD FORGIVE?
Restoring of relationship.
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
He drops the charges.
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
He waives the penalty against us..
John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.