What Should You Forget?
What Should You NOT Forget?
You Can't Tread Water in the Past (you'll eventually drown):
Philippians 3:12-15
12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;
Jesus will not remember your sins:
Isaiah 43:25
25 "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins. (NAS)
Isaiah 43:25
25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (KJV)
The Greek definition for "forget" is to loose out of your mind.
Forget the Past (forget things, not people)
| We Should Forget: |
Never Forget: |
| Sin(s)
Wrong Decisions
Hurts, Wounds (not physical)
Injustices
Failures, Mistakes
Successes / Victories
Family / Church traditions
Expectations
Prejudices
Sorrowful Situations:
- Death of a Loved One
- Divorce
Horrible Circumstances
|
People
Persons We Are in Debt To:
- Morally
- Financially
- Spiritually
Family
- Children, Parents, Grandparents
- Spouse
Responsibilities
Accountability
Morals / Value System
God's Word
Passing on Knowledge to the Next Generation |
Ephesians 1:6-7
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,
The devil is an accuser (he makes you remember) 24 hours a day:
Revelation 12:10
10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.
If you don't forget you are in agreement with the devil.
Jesus doesn't remember our sins so why should we?
Jeremiah 50:20
20 'In those days and at that time,' declares the LORD, 'search will be made for the iniquity of Israel, but there will be none; and for the sins of Judah, but they will not be found; for I shall pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.'
Satan has asked for you (all of us). But Jesus is praying for us and his prayers are answered.
Luke 22:31-32
31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."