BIG POINT:
Forgiveness is only possible when we know we are and .
6 uncomfortable facts about forgiveness for believers:
1. Forgiveness isn’t OPTIONAL
2. Forgiveness isn’t FAIR
3. Forgiveness isn’t A FEELING; IT’S A CHOICE
4. Forgiveness is a not a
5. Forgiveness is
6. Forgiveness is
NOTES:
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
• Without naming names, has there ever been a person or situation
you’ve struggled to forgive? What made it difficult?
Read Matthew 18:21-35
• Why do you think Peter asked Jesus how many times he should
forgive someone? What does Jesus’ answer suggest about the nature
of forgiveness?
• How does Jesus illustrate the size and seriousness of our debt
before God? What does the king’s response teach us about God’s
heart?
• Why is the servant’s response so shocking after being forgiven so
much? What does this reveal about the condition of his heart? What
does unforgiveness reveal about our own hearts?
• Why is understanding that you are “unconditionally loved and totally
forgiven” essential to being able to forgive others?
• What’s the difference between forgiveness, reconciliation, and
restoration? Why is it helpful to know the distinction?
• How can choosing to forgive become an act of worship and
surrender to God?
• Take time as a group to pray for one another—for hearts to be
softened, for the courage to forgive, and for healing to begin where it’s
needed.
QUESTIONS FOR PERSONAL REFLECTION & APPLICATION
• Which of the six facts about forgiveness is hardest for you to accept
or live out? Why?
• Is there someone in your life right now you need to forgive from the
heart? What would it look like to take the first step this week?