When You've Been Wronged Study Guide: Moving from Bitterness to Forgiveness - Softcover

Lutzer, Erwin W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802488994 ISBN 13: 9780802488992

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Discover the freedom of forgiveness

Erwin Lutzer's book helped thousands grasp the healing power of forgiveness. Now, by using this study guide, the message is even simpler to apply in real life situations.

Bitterness is a self-inflicted wound. By choosing not to forgive, we voluntarily sentence ourselves to diminished, pain-filled lives. Why would anyone do such a thing? Because forgiveness seems an inappropriate response to offense. Painful, personal wounds cry out for justice.

But what if justice is not possible? Or if it doesn't undo the damage done? In this study guide, designed to be used with the book and the DVD teaching lessons, noted pastor and author Erwin Lutzer carefully illustrates how it is possible to right the wrongs of your life. Whether you've been wronged—or have wronged others—he tells you how it's possible to experience the freedom of forgiveness and the restoration of a clear conscience.

About this title

About the Author

DR. ERWIN W. LUTZER is pastor emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years. A respected theologian, Dr. Lutzer earned his BTh from Winnipeg Bible College, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a MA in philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LLD from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law. He is an award-winning author and the featured speaker on two radio programs that can be heard on more than one thousand outlets around the world. Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

From the Back Cover

You've been wronged. Have lies have been told about you? Have you been rejected? Maybe you've been the victim of abuse. Perhaps it's a broken promise. Or someone betrayed a confidence. It's only natural that you would be angry. These wounds cry out for justice! But what if justice isn't possible this side of heaven? What if the damage can't be undone? What then? You have a decision to make. You can hold on to your anger until your anguish builds a prison of bitterness. In this cage you will live a diminished and pain-filled life. Or you can choose to forgive. Erwin Lutzer discusses dealing with difficult people such as "spear throwers" and "destroyers," as well as handling conflict among family members and Christians in the courtroom. In this concise, quickly read volume, you'll learn how to move from bitterness to blessing. By choosing forgiveness you are choosing abundant life. It's a decision you can make today!

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802488994
• ISBN 13: 9780802488992
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64