Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Lord’s Prayer: Forgive UsPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - The more I know how much I’ve been forgiven, the more forgiving I become. TEXT - Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 18:21-35OUTLINEFour Truths about Forgiveness.1. Forgiveness is simple. Sin needs to be forgiven. God forgives our sin.We forgive others.We believe in forgiveness.Matthew 6:122. Forgiveness is complicated.a. True or False?Where deep wounds between people are concerned, forgiveness can be unpacked in a moment.Most people agree about what forgiveness is and how it should take place.Good people resolve all their disagreements. There are times when it is wrong to forgive.b. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. James 2:103. Forgiveness is unconditional.Matthew 18:21-45God demonstrated his love for us in this - While we were still sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8God loves sinners unconditionally because there is no good thing in us that moves God to love us or forgive us.4. Forgiveness is conditional.