20230924 NO FAIR! Forgiven as we forgive

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The Passage: Matthew 18:21-35
The One Thing: Forgiven as we forgive.
Growgroup Discussion Starters
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K1 What struck you about today’s message?
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G1 Do you think Jesus demand re: forgiveness is realistic? What about war crimes? Rape? Murder?
G2 Where are you in the story? Who do you identify with?
G3 Why did Jesus use such absurdly HIGH numbers when answering Peter about forgiveness: 490 times to forgive someone? The servant owed $6 Billion Dollars? Why didn’t Jesus make it a bit more realistic?
G4 Did anything strike you about Hadassah’s story? (You can read it in full here -kellyrbaker.com/free-from-bitterness-and-resentment/
G5 Imagine being the servant forgiven of a $6 Billion debt. What are your feelings? What would possess you to go to a fellow servant and punish them for owing you peanuts in comparison?
G6 Matthew 18:34. The King (God) was motivated by his anger. How does this jive with the idea of God that you have in your mind / heart?
G7 If you aren't showing mercy to others, how might that be an indication that you are not being shaped by the gospel? *

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S1 Consider someone you’re struggling to forgive. What is the cost of forgiving them? What is the cost of not forgiving them? Create a cost-benefit analysis (pros and cons) to help you prayerfully process this. * G7 Matthew 18:21 (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)