The Community of Reconciliation
Sunday, February 5, 2012
A false, worldly perspective: We must forgive first before we receive God's forgiveness and healing.
The Kingdom of God perspective: Knowing we have been forgiven leads to healing and forgiveness.
What Jesus said about forgiveness: Forgive others BECAUSE you have been forgiven.
What Paul said about forgiveness: As Christ forgave us, so we also forgive.
Jesus is both the pattern and the power of forgiveness and reconcilation.
Forgiveness is a gift we receive and a gift we give.