Living a Transformed Life

been made, we must claim and appropriate His forgiveness by faith and move on.

Beware Of The Snare

One strategy of the enemy is to make us feel that we are not worthy to receive forgiveness, that what we have done is unforgivable. If we continue to think this way, a sense of guilt will begin to take root in us and prevent us from receiving the cleansing that Christ offers to us. The truth is that no sin is outside the width of God ’ s grace that He cannot forgive (Heb 8:12).

No sin is outside the width of God ’ s grace that He cannot forgive.

Satan, the father of lies, wants nothing more than to keep us in the dark preventing us from knowing the truth. God ’ s Word proves to be the most effective weapon we have when dealing with his lies. Handled correctly, it will keep us from being ensnared in his web. Surely the truth will set us free (Jn 8:32). When we learn to forgive others and to forgive ourselves, we enter into the joy and peace that God gave us when he saved us. Nothing pleases Him more than to see His children walking in the ways of His Son, Jesus Christ. After all, we were made to be conformed into His likeness (Rom 8:29).

LET ’ S TALK ABOUT IT Take time to answer the questions below. Share your answers with your group.

1) How can anger cause a stronghold in your life?

2) What are the consequences of unforgiveness?

3) What is the message of Colossians 3:12 - 13?

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