The document emphasizes the principle of forgiveness as taught in the Scriptures, particularly in the context of prayer and relationships. It underscores that forgiving others is essential for receiving forgiveness from God and references multiple biblical passages to support this idea. Additionally, it highlights the challenges of forgiveness and the importance of compassion for those who sin against us.

1. FORGIVE AND YOU WILL BE
FORGIVEN

2. (Mat 6:9-15) "In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
{10} Your kingdom come. Your will be done On
earth as it is in heaven. {11} Give us this day
our daily bread. {12} And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors. {13} And do not lead
us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil
one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen. {14} "For if you
forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. {15} "But if you do
not forgive men their trespasses, neither will
your Father forgive your trespasses.

3. Mat 6:14-15 "For if you forgive
men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive
you. {15} "But if you do not
forgive men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive
your trespasses.

4. A NUMBER OF SCRIPTURES PRESENT
THE SAME PRINCIPLE
A. FORGIVE BEFORE PRAYING - (Mark 11:25-26) "And
whenever you stand praying, if you have anything
against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in
heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. {26}
"But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father
in heaven forgive your trespasses."
B. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE HIM - (Luke 17:3-4) "Take
heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against
you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
{4} "And if he sins against you seven times in a
day, and seven times in a day returns to you,
saving, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him.“

5. A NUMBER OF SCRIPTURES PRESENT
THE SAME PRINCIPLE
C. SAME MEASURE USED WITH YOU THAT YOU USE
FOR OTHERS - (Luke 6:36-38) 'Therefore be
merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. {37}
"Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven. {38} "Give, and
it will be given to you: good measure, pressed
down, shaken together, and running over will be
put into your bosom. For with the same measure
that you use, it will be measured back to you."

6. A NUMBER OF SCRIPTURES PRESENT
THE SAME PRINCIPLE
D. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I FORGIVE, 490? - (Mat 18:21-35) Then
Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my
brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven
times?" {22} Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to
seven times, but up to seventy times seven. {23} 'Therefore
the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to
settle accounts with his servants. {24} "And when he had
begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed
him ten thousand talents. {25} "But as he was not able to
pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife
and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.
{26} "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying,
'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' {27}
"Then the master of that servant was moved with
compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. >>>

7. A NUMBER OF SCRIPTURES PRESENT
THE SAME PRINCIPLE
{28} "But that servant went out and found one of his fellow
servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on
him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!1
{29} "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him,
saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' {30} "And
he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should
pay the debt. {31} "So when his fellow servants saw what had
been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their
master all that had been done. {32} 'Then his master, after he had
called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that
debt because you begged me. {33} 'Should you not also have had
compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?' {34}
"And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers
until he should pay all that was due to him. {35} "So My heavenly
Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not
forgive his brother his trespasses."

8. I. THESE SCRIPTURES ASSUME WE
HAVE PEOPLE WHO SIN AGAINST US
A. (Mat 18:7) 'Woe to the world because of
offenses! For offenses must come, but woe
to that man by whom the offense comes!
B. (Luke 17:1) Then He said to the disciples, "It
is impossible that no offenses should come,
but woe to him through whom they do
come!

9. II. THESE SCRIPTURES ASSUME IT IS
DIFFICULT FOR US TO FORGIVE OTHERS
A. I DON'T GET MAD I GET EVEN
B. I'LL NEVER TALK TO THEM AGAIN
C. DOING AN INJURY PUTS YOU BELOW YOUR
ENEMY;
D. REVENGE ONLY PUTS YOU EVEN WITH HIM;
E. BUT FORGIVING PLACES YOU ABOVE HIM.

10. III. THESE SCRIPTURES ASSUME OUR OWN
DESIRE FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GOD
A. (Rom 4:7) "Blessed are those whose lawless
deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are
covered;
B. (2 Cor 2:6-8) This punishment which was
inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such
a man, {7} so that, on the contrary, you
ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest
perhaps such a one be swallowed up with
too much sorrow. {8} Therefore I urge you to
reaffirm your love to him.

11. YOUR FORGIVENESS?
A. Do you have people who have hurt you or
sinned against you?
B. Do you have difficulty forgiving those
people?
C. Do you want forgiveness for your sins?
D. You must forgive others if you want
forgiveness from God!