Forgiveness means…

• to suffer all the consequences of a person’s action and

•release them from punishment

•without retaliation, bitterness, or anger.

We are spiritually connected with God. All true wisdom, knowledge, and life comes from this connection

“The wages of sin is death… (Romans 6:23)

A “wage” is…

“The wages of sin is death…

(Romans 6:23)

1. Not putting God 1st ;

2. using God’s name in a unholy way;

3. Worshiping idols;

4. Not taking a day of rest;

5. Dishonoring parents;

6. Murder, hatred, and uncontrolled anger;

7. Lust and all sexual immorality;

8. Stealing and cheating;

9. Lying and all falsehoods;

10. Coveting;

“sin” is…

“The wages of sin is death…

(Romans 6:23)

1. Not putting God 1st ;

2. using God’s name in a unholy way;

3. Worshiping idols;

4. Not taking a day of rest;

5. Dishonoring parents;

6. Murder, hatred, and uncontrolled anger;

7. Lust and all sexual immorality;

8. Stealing and cheating;

9. Lying and all falsehoods;

10. Coveting;

“death” is…

“The wages of sin is death…

(Romans 6:23)

1. Not putting God 1st ;

2. using God’s name in a unholy way;

3. Worshiping idols;

4. Not taking a day of rest;

5. Dishonoring parents;

6. Murder, hatred, and uncontrolled anger;

7. Lust and all sexual immorality;

8. Stealing and cheating;

9. Lying and all falsehoods;

10. Coveting;

What does God have to do to forgive sinners?

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life… (Romans 6:23)

1. Not putting God 1st ;

2. using God’s name in a unholy way;

3. Worshiping idols;

4. Not taking a day of rest;

5. Dishonoring parents;

6. Murder, hatred, and uncontrolled anger;

7. Lust and all sexual immorality;

8. Stealing and cheating;

9. Lying and all falsehoods;

10. Coveting;

Forgiveness: to suffer all the consequences of a person’s action…

This great display of love, mercy, and forgiveness should lead us to take a moral inventory and repent from (see, hate, and forsake) our sin.

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus… (Romans

6:23)

Forgiveness: to suffer all the consequences of a person’s action and release them from punishment…

Washed & reconnected

Rom. 11:23

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

Forgiveness: to suffer all the consequences of a person’s action and release them from punishment without retaliation, bitterness, of anger.

Lord = Turn over your life to Him

Baptism is our public initiation, identification, Baptism is our public initiation, identification, incorporation into Christ Jesus incorporation into Christ Jesus

“Ananias said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him. Now, why wait any longer? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, trusting in him to save you.’” Acts 22:14 &16 (NCV)