Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can forgive others.
Faith Verse
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Question of the Day: How much should we forgive others?
Read about It
Read: Matthew 18:21–22
Peter asked Jesus to give him the limit on how many times he had to forgive someone. Peter thought seven times was a good number. But Jesus made the point that we should keep on forgiving when He said we should forgive seventy times more than Peter said. It doesn’t matter how many times someone needs forgiveness from us. When we are forgiven by God, He expects us to do the same and keep on forgiving others.
There should be no limit on our forgiveness because Jesus has no limit of forgiveness with us. He generously forgives our sins, and we should show that same generosity to others. When others sin against us, let’s follow these steps. We should think about how God has forgiven us, ask God for help, and then forgive. Forgiving others frees both us and them.
Talk about It
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Question 1. How many times did Peter think we should forgive the sins of others? Answer 1. Seven times (Matthew 18:21)
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| Question 2. What was Jesus’ point in saying to forgive seventy times seven?
Answer 2. We should keep on forgiving.
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| Question 3. Do you think that you should forgive someone without them saying sorry first? Explain.
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. What are steps we can take when others sin against us?
Answer 4. We should think about how God has forgiven us, ask God for help, and then forgive.
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| Question 5. How many times should we forgive others?
Answer 5. There is no set amount. We must keep on forgiving. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, I am so grateful that You have generously forgiven me for everything that I have done wrong. When others wrong me, help me to pause and remember all the times You have forgiven me. Let me to remember how much You love the person who sinned against me. I pray that I can always walk in the freedom of forgiveness. Amen.