The word of forgiveness
16 March 2009
The first word of Jesus from the cross
1 THE FIRST WORD FROM THE CROSS FORGIVENESS
Read Luke 23: 26 34
v 34 the first word from the cross was a word of
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Who was Jesus praying for?
What did these people think of Jesus?
What were they unaware of (who was Jesus)?
God forgave my sin in Jesus name
Ive been born again in Jesus name
And in Jesus name I come to you
To share His love as He told me too.
He said, Freely, freely, you have received, freely, freely give
Go in my name and because you believe
Others will know that I live.
1972 Bud John songs
Used by permissionCCLI Licence # 72745
Jesus word of FORGIVENESS from the cross is a call for us to do the same.
Read Matthew 6: 12 .Ephesians 4: 32
REFLECTION
Whom in your life do you need to forgive?
Are you living with a tense and broken relationship because of unforgiveness?
PRAYER
Dear Lord, though I believe at one level that you have forgiven me, this amazing truth needs to penetrate my heart in new ways. Help me to know with fresh conviction that I am fully and finally forgiven, not because of anything I have done, but because of what you have done for me.
May I live today as both a forgiven person and a forgiving person. All praise be to you, Lord Jesus, for your matchless forgiveness! Amen.
(www.markdroberts.com(1) The Seven Last Words of Christ for Holy Week (2006), Mark D Roberts)
