Dedicated To The Men of God
Who Preach the Word of God As It Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
SERIES: WORDS FROM THE CROSS
SUBJECT: The Word of Forgiveness
READING: Luke 23:33-38
TEXT: "...Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do..." (23:34).
Introduction:
The words of the Lord Jesus as He hung upon the cross are precious. Spikes had been hammered through His quivering flesh; the instrument of torture had been raised and allowed to fall into its receptacle with such a jolt that all His bones were out of joint; He had been spat upon; His body had been lacerated with Roman whips; yet in excruciating pain the first words that fell from his lips were those of forgiveness-"...Father, forgive them..." (23:34). Here we see:
I. The Prayer of Forgiving Love (23:34)
1) The Submissiveness of His Petition (23:34)
2) The Inclusiveness of His Intention (23:34)
3) The Redemptiveness of His Contention (23:34)
II. The Power of Forgiving Love (23:34)
1) It Is Magnetic (23:40-43, 47)
2) It Is Dynamic (23:43-43)
III. The Pattern of Forgiving Love (23:34)
1) There Is a Cross that We Must Bear (23:34)
2) There Is a Christ that We Must Share (23:34)
Conclusion:
Peter tells us, "Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example..." (1 Pet. 2:21). He is the Pattern of forgiving love.May we exemplify that power by forgiving others in love.
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