By pointing to the parables and teachings of Jesus, Grant Partrick urges listeners to forgive others out of a grateful inclination, knowing that they have been forgiven an incomparable debt.
Key Takeaway
Forgive out of gratitude, not obligation, knowing that you have been forgiven an incomparable debt.
We forgive because we have been forgiven.
Our motivation for forgiving others is not simply personal freedom but rather gospel alignment and expansion.
When it comes to forgiveness, it’s always your move.
Forgiveness is a promise, not a feeling.
Discussion Questions
What is your community timeline? In other words, how has your community been over the years? How is it now?
Would you describe yourself as an avoider of conflict or a head-on kind of person?
What was the point of Jesus’ comment on forgiveness, according to Matthew 18:21-22?
What is the sin of the man in the parable about forgiveness and greed (Matt. 18:23-35)?
How much greater was the debt the king forgave this man than the debt he would not forgive his servant? How does this help you understand the grace of God?
What is the difference between “brushing something off” and offering Christlike grace to people?
What do expectations have to do with forgiveness?
How is the motivation of personal freedom not enough when it comes to the biblically-sound, genuine forgiveness God calls us to distribute?
What is it about forgiveness that leads people to think that it means they must neglect justice?
In your own words, how are forgiveness and justice two sides of the same coin?