Steps to Gaining a Forgiving Spirit

• Realize that God is working through the offender (Gen. 50:20)
  • Thank God for the benefit He plans through the offense (Rom. 8:28; 1 Thes. 5:18)
• Discern character qualities God wants to develop in us (Gal 5:22)
  • Expect to suffer for doing right
    • Phil 1:29; 2 Tim 2:24-26; 2 Tim 3:10-14

Our Responsibility: …to Heal Offenders! 1 Peter 2:19, 21-24