Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2: Forgiving Others) [3-7-12, DKeeler]

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1 1 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2: Forgiving Others) [-7-12, DKeeler] Wed Svc [Hymns 1, 278, 40] Wednesday, March 7, 2012 FORGIVENESS, PART II: FORGIVING OTHERS SECTION I BIBLE 1 2 Eph 4:2 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you Prov 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Joseph forgives his brothers & is able to save them and his country 2 Gen 7:2 Joseph (to ;),-5,12-1,,2-,25-2,27(to 2nd,),28, Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; 4 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 1 2 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 2 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?

2 2 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. Gen 9:20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 5 1 Gen 41:1 (to :),15,1,25,9,40(to:),55,57 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. 1 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands. Gen 42:,, 8 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. 8 7 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. Gen 4: ( to;) And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; Gen 45:1,4-5,14-15 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him. 9 Gen 50:19 (to,),20 as for,21

3 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM And Joseph said unto them, as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Forgiveness...New Testament style...a new understanding brought by Jesus Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matt :21-5 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 0 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 1 2 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Matt :12-15 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

4 4 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 1 9 Matt 5:9-41,4-48 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect Luke :7 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: I Pet :9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Luke 9:51-5 (to.) And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 5 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 5 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them Matt 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. John :1,-5 (to 2nd.),10,11(to:) When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 5 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: Luke 2:,4 (to.) And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Col :1 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. SCIENCE AND HEALTH 1 SH 17:-7 (to ;) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And Love is reflected in love; :1 SH :17- "God is Love." More than this we cannot ask, higher we cannot look, farther we cannot go. SH 45:14 The attributes of God are justice, mercy, wisdom, goodness, and so on. SH 458:2 The Christianly scientific man reflects the divine law, thus becoming a law unto himself. He does violence to no man. Neither is he a false accuser. The Christian Scientist wisely shapes his course, and is honest and consistent in following the leadings of divine Mind. He must prove, through living as well as healing and teaching, that Christ's way is the only one by which mortals are radically saved from sin and sickness. SH 47:2-5 Jesus beheld in Science the perfect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man appears to mortals. In this perfect man the Saviour saw God's own likeness, and this correct view of man healed the sick. Thus Jesus taught that the kingdom of God is intact, universal, and that man is pure and holy. SH 405:5-11 Christian Science commands man to master the propensities, to hold hatred in abeyance with kindness, to conquer lust with chastity, revenge with Mental

6 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM 9 charity, and to overcome deceit with honesty. Choke these errors in their early stages, if you would not cherish an army of conspirators against health, happiness, and success. conspirators : SH 201:17- The way to extract error from mortal mind is to pour in truth through flood-tides of Love. SH 11:5- The vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science, is Love. SH 48:17 Judas had the world's weapons. Jesus had not one of them, and chose not the world's means of defence. "He opened not his mouth." The great demonstrator of Truth and Love was silent before envy and hate. Peter would have smitten the enemies of his Master, but Jesus forbade him, thus rebuking resentment or animal courage. He said: "Put up thy sword." SH 572:-9 (to;) Defensive weapons Thus we see, in both the first and last books of the Bible, in Genesis and in the Apocalypse, that sin is to be Christianly and scientifically reduced to its native nothingness. "Love one another" (I John, iii. 2), is the most simple and profound counsel of the inspired writer. In Science we are children of God; SH 8:29 Native nothingness of sin Let unselfishness, goodness, mercy, justice, health, holiness, love the kingdom of heaven reign within us, and sin, disease, and death will diminish until they finally disappear. SH 4:2 Love must triumph over hate. Truth and Life must seal the victory over error and death, before the thorns can be laid aside for a crown, the benediction follow, "Well done, good and faithful servant," and the supremacy of Spirit be demonstrated. SH 497:. And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure. HYMNS

7 7 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM Hymn 1:0- Hymn 1 Mary A. Livermore Adapted WARRINGTON Ralph Harrison 2 Jesus, what precept is like thine: Forgive, as ye would be forgiven; If heeded, O what power divine Would then transform our earth to heaven. So from our hearts must ever flow A love that will all wrong outweigh; Our lips must only blessings know, And wrath and sin shall die away. For it is Mind's most holy plan To bring the wanderer back by love; Then let us win our brother man, And glorify our God above. Hymn 278:0- Hymn 278 Play other arrangement: 279 P. M. Adapted WALLOG H. Walford Davies Music from A Students' Hymnal (Hymns of the Kingdom) By permission of the Oxford University Press Pilgrim on earth, home and heaven are within thee, Heir of the ages and child of the day. Cared for, watched over, beloved and protected, Walk thou with courage each step of the way. Truthful and steadfast though trials betide thee, Ever one thing do thou ask of thy Lord, Grace to go forward, wherever He guide thee, Gladly obeying the call of His word. Healed is thy hardness, His love hath dissolved it, Full is the promise, the blessing how kind; So shall His tenderness teach thee compassion, So all the merciful, mercy shall find. Hymn 40:0-

8 8 of 8 /9/2012 9:5 PM Hymn 40 Frederick W. Faber* SLINGSBY Edmund S. Carter There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. For the love of God is broader Than is seen by human mind, And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. Printed from CONCORD: A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE STUDY RESOURCE, published by The Christian Science Board of Directors in Boston, MA, USA. This content may be under copyright and may not be further reproduced or distributed, unless permitted under the Concord User License Agreement.