Forgive Is Divine
Pastor Charles will be preaching from Matthew 18:21-35 and sharing what it means to have a heart of forgiveness. One of the common by-products of those who understand the gospel is to be able to forgive one another as Christ forgave us. The three main points that Pastor Charles will focus on are:
Forgiveness is the Christian way
Forgiveness is Expected
Forgiveness is a Validation
Discussion Questions:
What sort of offenses do you think are the hardest to forgive? Discuss. Can someone share a time when someone has done something to you that made it very difficult to forgive? How did it make you feel? Were you ever able to forgive that person? Share. Was there ever a situation that you thought you couldn't forgive but were able to in Christ Jesus? Share.
Read Matt 18:21-22, how does unlimited forgiveness reflect the gospel? How can unforgiveness hurt our spiritual, physcial, and mental well-being? Share and discuss.
Matt 18:31-33, Eph 4:31-32, Col 3:12-13. Why is it important to God that we forgive others? Discuss. How can understanding the gospel encourage us to forgive others?
Read Matt 18:34-35. What does lack of forgiveness reveal about our understanding of the gospel? Discuss. How can we, as God's people, encourage one anther to have a heart of forgiveness? Share. Is there ever a situation where it's okay not to forgive? Discuss.
Forgiveness doesn't mean that consequences of someone's actions are totally removed. In what ways are forgiveness and enabling/condoning two separate things? What does it look like to forgive but at the same time do what's in the best interest of the other person? Discuss.
