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Forgiveness of Injuries.
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Reuben Archer Torrey
• 1 min. read • grade level: 15
Christ set an example of.
Luke 23:34
34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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Commanded. Mar. 11:25.
Rom. 12:19
19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (Romans 12:19)
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To be unlimited.
Matt. 18:22
22
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:22)
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Luke 17:4
4
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. (Luke 17:4)
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A characteristic of saints.
Psa. 7:4
4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) (Psalm 7:4)
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MOTIVES TO
The mercy of God.
Luke 6:36
36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
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Our need of forgiveness. Mar. 11: 25.
God's forgiveness of us.
Eph. 4:32
32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32)
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Christ's forgiveness of us.
Col. 3:13
13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Colossians 3:13)
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A glory to saints.
Prov. 19:11
11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. (Proverbs 19:11)
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SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY
Forbearance.
Col. 3:13
13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Colossians 3:13)
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Kindness.
Gen. 45:5-11
5
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
6
For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
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And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
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So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
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Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
10
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
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And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty. (Genesis 45:5‑11)
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Rom. 12:20
20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. (Romans 12:20)
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Blessing and prayer.
Matt. 5:44
44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; (Matthew 5:44)
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Promises to.
Matt. 6:14
14
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: (Matthew 6:14)
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Luke 6:37
37
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: (Luke 6:37)
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No forgiveness without.
Matt. 6:15
15
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (Matthew 6:15)
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James 2:13
13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. (James 2:13)
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Illustrated.
Matt. 18:23-35
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Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
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And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
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Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (Matthew 18:23‑35)
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Exemplified.
Joseph,
Gen. 50:20, 21
20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. (Genesis 50:20‑21)
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David,
1 Sam. 24:7
7
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. (1 Samuel 24:7)
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2 Sam. 18:5
5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. (2 Samuel 18:5)
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2 Sam. 19:23
23
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. (2 Samuel 19:23)
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Solomon,
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Kin. 1:53.
Stephen,
Acts 7:60
60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)
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Paul,
2 Tim. 4:16
16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. (2 Timothy 4:16)
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