“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM”

Luke 23:34

Jesus Forgives• 1;17; 3:3,8 John’s preparatory work for Jesus • 3:3 repentance remission (forgiveness)• 1:67-79 salvation thru remission by mercy• 5:32; 13:3,5; 16:30 call to repentance • 5:20-25 objective forgiveness from God only • from objective standard John 20:23, Mark

16:15-16• 24:47 repentance remission (forgiveness)• 7:47-49 contrition + love forgiveness

Jesus Teaches to Forgive• 23:34 “Father, forgive them” example for us• 15:7 heavenly attitude 15:22-32 ungodly

attitude• 2 Corinthians 2:5-11• Forgiveness is active, not passive• Forgiver is also a giver, comforter,

demonstrator of love• 17:3-4 (Matt. 18:21-35)• 17:4 If He says, “I repent” you forgive

Jesus Teaches To Forgive• 6:37 “Forgive, and you will be forgiven”

Colossians 3:13 as Christ forgave you• 11:4; Mark 11:25-26 forgiveness in prayer• forgive when you pray receive

forgiveness when you pray• 1 John 1:9 privilege for child of God• John 3:5 be born of water & Spirit to

become a child of God • 1 Peter 1:22-23 obey the gospel

Jesus Forgives• Believe the gospel Mark 16:15-16;

Romans 10:10 • Repentance commanded Luke 24:47; Acts

17:30-31• Confess the Lord Jesus Romans 10:9• Be baptized Mark 16:16• Remission of sins Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38• Saved Mark 16:16; Romans 10:10