Experiencing Forgiveness: Enjoy the Peace of Giving and Receiving Grace

by Charles F. Stanley

Overview

True freedom is found in forgiveness.

God wants us to experience His complete forgiveness and the freedom to embrace all of the blessings, challenges, and joys that He has for us—both now and in our future. Unfortunately, many of us live in bondage to guilt and unforgiveness that stifle our ability to love and receive love.

In Experiencing Forgiveness, Dr. Charles Stanley identifies the components of forgiveness and teaches us how to forgive others, accept God’s forgiveness of sins, and find the freedom and blessings of a full and abundant life.

With over 1 million copies sold, the Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action.

Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated, and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.

Each of the twelve lessons includes:

• Overview: A brief look at what is covered in the lesson.
• Life's Questions: A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson.
• Living the Principle: Application and Bible study questions based on the key points.
• Reflection: Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310106579
Publisher:	HarperChristian Resources
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Series:	Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia, where he served more than fifty years. He was also a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books. Until his death in 2023, Dr. Stanley’s mission was to get the gospel to “as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.” This is a calling that In Touch Ministries continues to pursue by transmitting his teachings as widely and effectively as possible.

Dr. Stanley’s messages can be heard daily on In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley broadcasts on television, radio, and satellite networks and stations around the world; on the internet at intouch.org and through In Touch+; and via the In Touch Messenger Lab. Excerpts from Dr. Stanley’s inspiring messages are also published in the award-winning In Touch devotional magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction: God's Perspective on Forgiveness 5

Lesson 1 God Has a Purpose for Everything 7

Lesson 2 Can Everybody Be Forgiven? 19

Lesson 3 The Foundation for Our Forgiveness 33

Lesson 4 A Matter of Life and Death 45

Lesson 5 What About the Christian Who Sins? 57

Lesson 6 What Role Does Confession Play? 71

Lesson 7 Forgiving Undeserved Injuries 83

Lesson 8 Developing a Forgiving Spirit 95

Lesson 9 Joseph-A Life of Forgiveness 107

Lesson 10 The Challenge of Forgiving Ourselves 119

Lesson 11 When a Fellow Christian Stumbles 131

Lesson 12 Reviewing the Key Principles 143

Leader's Guide 155