Scott Palmer - The Deadly Root of Bitterness

The Deadly Root of Bitterness

Mark: Getting to Know Jesus-Part 20

 Mark 6:14-29

 

The Problem of Bitterness

 1.   It _____________________________.

“So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to.” Mark 6:19 (NIV)

 

          Finding Freedom: Choose _________________________.

“Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord." Romans 12:19 (CSB)

 2.   It _____________________________.

“Let them see their destruction with their own eyes. Let them drink deeply of the anger of the Almighty.” Job 21:20 (NLT)

 

          Better than forgetting: Remembering _________________________!

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”  Romans 8:28 (NLT)

 3.   It ______________________________.

“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Hebrews 12:15 (NIV)

 

“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.”  Jonah 2:8 (NIV)

 4.   It _______________________________,

“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 (NIV)

 

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” Ephesians 4:31 (NIV)

 

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 (NIV)