FORGIVENESS

The Groundswell Church, Formed Through Community · Matthew 6 “This is the reality: that this is part of my identity. I am forgiven. I am forgiven. Oh, beautiful words. This is what we need to live into. Because I believe that faith is the means of forgiveness. As we believe in our forgiveness, we receive the subjective experience of that forgiveness. … We're saved through faith alone. We're forgiven through faith alone. It's just believing in Christ, and then we are forgiven. But we have to remember that we are also human beings who need to live in that forgiveness. … And that's what we need to learn to access: is not only know we're forgiven, kind of intellectually, but know that we're forgiven experientially. Live in the forgiveness. I think about the fact that Jesus loved forgiving people. The man who was lowered through the roof — he said, "You were forgiven." The man who was on the cross beside him — he said, "Today you'll be with me — and — paradise." Jesus loved exercising forgiveness. … He does it through Jesus — as — the reason that he came. If we are able to put our faith in Christ, we receive that forgiveness. I am not condemned. I'm not condemned. What a beautiful picture, right?” Passage: Romans 8:1 Read the post: https://www.cyrilguerette.com/sermon-blog/2022-01-09-forgiveness As we begin a brand new year, we delve into what it means to be a genuine community who are united in our love for Jesus. From the day we were created God has intended for humans to live in community, a reflection of the very triune nature of God as three persons but one being. Jesus began a new spiritual family to spearhead the good news of the Kingdom of God and has given us spiritual principles for maintaining and growing in fellowship and friendship. As we sharpen one another and exhort each other towards good works, each of our gifts helps build up the other and creates a communal culture that shows the world the hope that Jesus gives for peace and true unity for humanity.