Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

<p>Forgive us our sins…   debts/trespasses… Luke 11 – Jesus refers Debts to “SIN”</p> <p>John 3:23 à For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;</p> <ul><li>We have to open up – for God to forgive our sins…</li> <li>We have to allow God to do open heart surgery …</li> <li>Ask God for forgiveness for our actions, words and the attitudes… </li> </ul> <p>SIN?  Transgressions of God’s law… willingly, deliberately, knowingly, intentionally stepping out of line.   I do it – after knowing what Bible says…</p> <ul><li>></li> <li>Commission (Things we said we will do and not do) vs. Omission (We look the other way).</li> <li>Man brought down from the roof à Jesus said - Your sins are forgiven.   Only God has the authority to forgive our sins.   God will keep His side of the bargain, when He see the Cross.</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes, we are not on the right side of the wrong…</p> <ul><li>God wants to repair the fractured relationship with both horizontal and vertical.</li> <li>Horizontal = with fellow believers; Vertical = with the Lord.</li> </ul> <p>Forgiveness – comes in 3 categories:  </p> <ol><li>Final/Total Forgiveness: Initial salvation – when we repent of our sins (Past, present and future) – Ephesians 2:8 -9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it isthe gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.</li> </ol><p>If you are child of God – you are placed in His Hands.    We are justified!</p> <p></p> <ol start="2"><li>Fellowship Forgiveness: That’s what Jesus is referring to.   He is not talking about the eternal forgiveness.   1 John 1: 9 à If we forgive our sins…   Every day we have to wash ourselves with the Jesus Soap.   The blood of Jesus is constantly cleansing from sins. What hinders my relationship/Fellowship with God.   Jesus wash disciples feet – Son of God, washing their feet.  </li> </ol><p> </p> <p>Peter refusing… to allow my feet.   If I don’t wash your feet, you don’t have part with me.    Jesus said (John 13:10) – He who is bathed needs only