Back To The Future – Finding Freedom From My Past

Back To The Future – Finding Freedom From My Past
Pastor Ronderick Henry /// [email protected]
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“12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)

1. For freedom from my past . . .

. . . offer forgiveness to .

“13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13 (NLT)

“17 Never pay back evil with more evil…“19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 (NLT)

“21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” Matthew 18:21–22 (NLT)

2. For freedom from my past . . .

. . . ask forgiveness from .

“23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.”  Matthew 5:23–24 (NLT)

“18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 (NLT)

3. For freedom from my PAST . . .

. . . offer forgiveness to .

“4 My guilt overwhelms me— it is a burden too heavy to bear.” Psalm 38:4 (NLT)

“39 Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do.” Acts 13:39 (NLT)

“13 I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” Philippians 3:13–14 (NLT)

4. For freedom from my past . . .

. . . ASK forgiveness FROM .

“18 “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 (NLT)

“9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9 (NLT)