Reasons to Forgive, Part 1 (John MacArthur)

http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/90-393

Not only is this matter of forgiveness essential to the cohesiveness of the church, as it is to the family and to marriage, not only is this the path to joy and satisfaction and fulfillment in the family and in the church, that is collectively, but the inability to forgive not only destroys relationship, it destroys the people who dont forgive. It is not only destructive of relationships, it is self-destructive. And Scripture makes it very, very clear that where there is a lack of forgiveness, there will develop bitterness and out of bitterness come hatred and couple with hatred comes anger and the end of hatred and anger and bitterness is the pursuit of vengeance. Retaliation is sought and retaliation is never satisfied and vengeance is never really appeased and consequently people live with the bitterness and it is deeper and deeper as they live with it longer...

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[bgoodnow1]

GOD BLESS you, Pastor John.

[agustinjebs]

thank you so much for sharing God's pure and perfect word,,,,i am from the philippines and i am listening to your preaching as much as i can,,,i am blessed everytime i listen..God bless

[alotafun07]

Pray this!Yes, Lord. I know that you died on the cross & rose again. I receive you in my heart. I repent of my sins of doing it," my way" & I trust you to help me do "Your perfect will" for my life. T.Y. for loving & forgiving me, so I can do the same for others. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit & power. I receive, "free gift" Salvation & the "infilling" of Your Holy Spirit. Thanks, Jesus! I'm a "new creation". I'm now "Born Again. It's your "Spiritual Birthday",the angels in Heaven are Rejoicing!

[alotafun07]

It's not the offense that destroys a relationship, it's the inability to "forgive". Un-forgiveness brings bitterness & destruction for the ones who choose, "not to forgive". Your un-forgiveness will destroy all your relationships, expecially with God. Forgiveness is a direct "command" from God. It's the most "God like" act, we can do! It takes "God's Love" to, truly forgive! Receive His love & forgiveness today & "be free" of bondages!

[KaydeeHeartsJoe]

I thank our Heavenly Father for using you to minister and share His Perfect Word!!!

[mstrufflegirl]

Thank you for speaking the truth...may God bless you.