A THEOLOGY OF
Forgiveness

Pastor Gustavo Barros starts a new series on forgiveness this week. In this sermon titled "An Introduction to Forgiveness" and preached on August 21st, 2022, Gustavo introduces us to forgiveness by looking at its centrality to the Bible and character of our triune God. May the Lord bless and keep you all in the coming week! This sermon was delivered on August 21st, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

This week we dive into part one of "The Drama of Forgiveness" in our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series. In this sermon Pastor Gustavo Barros goes into the topic of forgiveness as an overall theme we find in the Bible. Topics covered include forgiveness found in Genesis 3, Exodus 12, and Leviticus 16. This sermon was delivered on August 28th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

In part two of "The Drama of Forgiveness" Pastor Gustavo Barros continues to develop the subject of forgiveness as an overall and core theme we find throughout the entire Bible, not just in the New Testament as so commonly believed. This week we will look at additional Old Testament examples that all point to forgiveness of sins. These examples include the temple, gentiles, as well as those stories found in the prophets and Psalms. This sermon was delivered on September 4th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

This week we embark on part three of "The Drama of Forgiveness" in our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series. The purpose of this sermon is to see how the theme of forgiveness, initiated in the Old Testament, is developed and fulfilled in the New Testament. We will see how the Gospels, Acts, the Letters, and Revelation all continue to proclaim the glory of forgiveness sins in Christ Jesus. This sermon was delivered on September 11th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

Continuing our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series, we now turn to the Gospel of Luke and the well known parable of the "Prodigal Son." Is the story truly just about the wayward son and his return though? Maybe we always focus on this particular son, because so many of us see ourselves in him? But what if there is a greater story to take hold of? Join us this week for Part I of "The Forgiving Father & His Two Sons." This sermon was delivered on September 18th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

Join us as we continue our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series in the Gospel of Luke and take a deeper look at the parable of "The Prodigal Son," or more aptly named, "The Forgiving Father." In Part II of "The Forgiving Father & His Two Sons." We'll be taking a closer look at exactly how the father forgives his repentant son, discovering just how glorious and perfect God’s forgiveness towards His repentant children truly is. Scripture focus for the week is on Luke 15:11-32, more specifically verses 20-24 This sermon was delivered on September 25th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

As we continue our series, "A Theology of Forgiveness," this week we examine the third and final part of "The Forgiving Father & His Two Sons." Known to most, as the "Parable of the Prodigal Son." In this sermon Pastor Gustavo has us take a closer look at the reaction of the older son. Is his response one that is justified, or is he in the midst of an exile of his own making? Is he acting unlike-Christ, with an unforgiving heart on full display when we examine the parable more closely? Scripture focus for the week is on Luke 15:11-32, more specifically verses 25-32. This sermon was originally preached on October 2nd, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist and rerecorded October 4th, 2022. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

Continuing onward in our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series we now turn to the subject of what forgiveness is, and what it isn't. In Part I of the aptly titled "The 'What' Question of Forgiveness," Pastor Gustavo has us taking a closer look at commonly held misconceptions about forgiveness. Is forgiveness learning to "just let go" of a feeling that we haven't been able to shake? Do we need to forget, or forgive for that matter, other's sins against us? Is it true that an omniscient God actually forgets our sins? What about divine forgiveness, does it differ from our forgiveness as Christians? Join us this week for the answers to these questions and more. This sermon was delivered on October 9th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

Our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series continues with part two of "The 'What' Question of Forgiveness." This week we continue where we left off, looking further at all the things that forgiveness is not. For instance, is forgiveness just a one-time event? What about trust? When forgiving someone who has sinned against us do we just automatically grant them our full trust once more? If God has forgiven us should we still expect there to be natural consequences for our sins? What does it mean and look like to have a forgiving disposition? Does repentance also include restitution? We hope you'll join us this week for the answers to these questions. This sermon was delivered on October 16th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

This week we continue our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series with a sermon titled "The 'How' Question of Forgiveness." The purpose of our sermon this week is to understand exactly how we are to forgive each other. Before we can possibly understand how we are supposed to forgive one another biblically, however, we must first understand how it is that God forgives us. For it is God’s forgiveness of our sins that is the pattern we must follow when forgiving one another. Please join us this week as we continue to unpack the core Christian tenet of forgiveness. This sermon was delivered on October 23rd, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

It's the last Sunday of October, also known as "Reformation Sunday." It's a time when we celebrate the onset of the Reformation, or "Reformation Day," which was birthed on October 31st, 1517, the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. Coincidentally, the events of the Reformation lend themselves wonderfully to our continuing "A Theology of Forgiveness" series. This week we'll be exploring part one of "The 'When' Question of Forgiveness." While this sermon is in part Reformation history lesson it first and foremost is all about understanding "when" God forgives us. Can we purchase our salvation in the form of indulgences? Is God's forgiveness conditional, or unconditional? Will there be anyone in heaven who never repented of his or her sins? Join us for these answers and more! This sermon was delivered on October 30th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. Our sincere apologies for the audio quality this week as a technical glitch was encountered. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

This Sunday we resume our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series after our short detour last week. Today's message continues to look at "The 'When' Question of Forgiveness (Part II)." We will examine closer exactly when it is that we are commanded to grant and bestow forgiveness. So often we hear of Christians in court cases who stand before the those who committed a heinous crime and sin against them or a loved one and publicly declare to forgive them. Is it biblical to do this? Are we imitating God when we forgive unrepentant sinners? How is the Gospel being declared when we forgive someone who has not truly repented? Does love actually cover a multitude of sins? Join us this week as we explore these questions together. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

As we head into Thanksgiving week we find ourselves drawing closer to the end of our ongoing series "A Theology of Forgiveness." This week however, we resume with the third installment on "The 'When' Question of Forgiveness." Today's message examines Matthew 18:15-20 and hones in on the question of when we should grant forgiveness. Should we offer forgiveness to others if they display no fruit of repentance? If not, is it appropriate, or biblical even, to withhold forgiveness? Furthermore, is God with us "whenever two or more [believers] are gathered," and will He give us "whatever we ask," when believers are in agreement, or is this passage often taken out of context? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

In today's message we arrive at the end of our series, "A Theology of Forgiveness." As we come to the end, we realize what a massive subject the doctrine of forgiveness really is. Similarly, while we conclude the series today with a message on, "The 'Who' & The 'Why' Question of Forgiveness," we realize that we've only scratched the surface of such a deep and rich topic. This week we examine Ephesians 4:31-5:2 and look to answer some of the following questions, such as, who can forgive sins? Who can be forgiven? Can we forgive unbelievers and do we need daily forgiveness of sins if Christ has already forgiven us of our sins? It is our prayer that you have enjoyed and been blessed by this sermon series, and will join us next week as we turn to a new lesson in our "Basic Christianity" series. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro/Outro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI