Teachings on Ephesians
FORGIVENESS
WHAT IS FORGIVENESS??? HOW TO FORGIVE AND STILL HAVE HEALTHY BOUNDARIES. First, let’s visit what forgiveness is NOT. Forgiveness is NOT FORBEARANCE. Forbearance is patiently enduring a provocation, overlook a slight, or maintain self-control in the face of frustration. Forbearance causes us to weight someone’s sinful action or attitude with love, wisdom, and discernment and choose not to respond. Forgiveness is also NOT FORGETTING. Forgiveness is also NOT ELIMINATING CONSEQUENCES. Even though we are forgiven already, there are consequences…
Mixture
The law says… I will carry my end and I will bless you if you carry your end. If you don’t carry your end, I will curse you GRACE says… I will carry my end and then come and carry your end and treat you as if you carried your end yourself Old Covenant – 613 Laws NEW COVENANT – 2 LAWS FAITH – BELIEVE THAT GOD IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS (ROMANS 10:9) LOVE – LOVE GOD WITH…