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: Why should we forgive others?
Read about It
Read: Matthew 18:23–35
In this story, a servant owed the king millions of dollars. The man begged for forgiveness for the debt he couldn’t pay back, and the king showed him mercy by forgiving his debt. The servant must have felt so relieved as he left the king. But then, he remembered that another servant owed him a much smaller amount of money. He should have forgiven that debt, but he didn’t, and he tried to make that servant pay him. The king heard about the terrible actions of the ungrateful servant and had him thrown in prison until he repaid his debt.
This parable shows us what happens when a person refuses to forgive others. Sadly, people hurt other people. You can probably think of a time when you were hurt by someone else, whether on purpose or by accident. It can be hard to forgive, and sometimes we may think we don’t have to. Jesus died on the Cross so our debt could be paid. Because of His gift of forgiveness to us, we should forgive others.
Talk about It
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Question 1. How much money did the servant owe the king? Answer 1. Millions of dollars (Matthew 18:24)
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| Question 2. How much did the other servant owe the man?
Answer 2. A few thousand dollars (Matthew 18:28)
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Question 3. How would you feel if you were forgiven of such a huge debt? Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Why do you think the man didn’t forgive his fellow servant?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. Why should we forgive others?
Answer 5. Because of Jesus’ gift of forgiveness to us, we should forgive others. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, thank You for forgiving me for all my sins. I don’t deserve it or earn it, but still, You give this gift to me. You are such a good God. Help me to remember this so that I can freely and joyfully forgive others. Amen.