The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness

by John MacArthur

Overview

Forgiveness matters to us and to others, but most of all, it matters to God. Pastor and author John MacArthur embarks on a thoroughly biblical exploration of the meaning, necessity, and power of forgiveness. Now in paperback.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433511301
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	04/03/2009
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

John MacArthur (1939–2025) is the late pastor—teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse—by—verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his radio program, Grace to You. He wrote or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur also served as chancellor emeritus of the Master’s Seminary and Master’s University.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Ground of all Forgiveness 11

2 Christ's Dying Prayer 31

3 If We Confess Our Sins . . . 53

4 Put That On My Account 75

5 Forgiving One Another 97

6 Just As God Has Forgiven You 113

7 If Your Brother Sins 137

8 The Blessings of Forgiveness 161

9 Answering The Hard Questions About Forgiveness 183

Appendix 1 How Are We to Understand the Atonement? 193

Appendix 2 What Is the Unforgivable Sin? 205

Appendix 3 Two Classic Sermons on Forgiveness C.H. Spurgeon: Forgiveness Made Easy Alexander MacLaren: The Forgiving Son of Man 215

Notes 245

Scripture Index 247

General Index 254

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"John MacArthur leaves no room for an easy—believism faith that side—steps the practical outworking of foundational Christian truths. Masterfully and incisively, he grapples with the issues of forgiveness and church discipline."
—Evangelical JournalEvangelical Journal