Studies

Different types of Bible studies

The unfairness of scandalous grace

November 16th, 2003
Unreasonable 
Unrealistic

Resentment runs deep
Ungrace causes cracks in relationships

Genesis 45:1-7
- Different times he toyed with them
- Joseph struggled with grace
- Grace is unnatural
- We find it hard to forgive and feel forgiveness 

Pslm 17:13
- David struggled -one time (kill my enemies) and then asked for forgiveness 

Matthew 6:9-15
- Our forgiveness hindges on our willingness 

Matthew 5:43-48
- God expects you to forgive 

Matthew 5:23-24
- Forgiveness is done before worship of God

Reason to forgive = To be like God

Do you hate what God loves?

Matthew 18:21-35

Romans 12:17-21

Grace melts ungrace

Must trust that God is a better judge

You need to break the cycle of unforgiveness - it is what God did!