Oasis Church RVA

"Father, Forgive Them"Part 1 of 7 in ON THE CROSS SeriesLuke 23:32–34Pastor Nate ClarkeFebruary 18, 2024SERMON NOTES:- Luke 23:32-34- Father, forgive them- Matthew 26:28- Forgiveness: relieved or dismissed of something- Forgiveness of sins = dismissed from the wrath of God / the consequences of sin- Ephesians 1:7- Acts 10:43- Romans 4:7-8- Colossians 1:14- Hebrews 8:12- In Jesus’ greatest work, He took care of our greatest need.- Your greatest need is the forgiveness of your sin. - Matthew 9:2- Matthew 9:4-8- Forgiveness implies that there has been guilt- 1 John 1:8-10- Forgiveness to you (received) demands forgiveness from you (given)- Matthew 6:14-15- Mark 11:25- Ephesians 4:32- Colossians 3:13- Your ability to forgive others is an indication of how well you understand God’s forgiveness towards you. - Acts 7:57-60- On the cross, Jesus wasn’t dismissing our punishment. He was taking our punishment. - Luke 23:34Oasis Church exists to help people see Jesus more clearly.We are led by Pastor Nate Clark