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Forgive as God in Christ Forgave You
Forgive as God in Christ Forgave You
Matthew 18:21-35
Notes:
Digging Deeper:
- Describe how God has forgiven you in Christ. How should this forgiveness affect you?
- Does God forgive unconditionally? If not, what are the conditions? How does that inform our responsibility to forgive?
- If we are unwilling to forgive, what does that indicate about our heart?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 32:1-2; 103:1-5,11-12; Isa 1:18; Matt 6:12-14; Luke 17:3-4; Eph 1:7; 4:32; Col 2:13-14; Heb 9:22.
The Danger of Being Critical and Judgmental
The Danger of Being Critical and Judgmental - Matthew 7:1-6
Digging Deeper:
- How do we want others & especially God to treat us?
- How is the person in vv3-5 being hypocritical?
- Should Christians ever point out wrong? When and How?
- When should a Christian “shake the dust of their feet” with regard to someone? What should be the Christian’s attitude toward that person when that happens?
Other Passages to Consider:
2 Sam 12:1-9; Matt 6:14-15; 10:14; 18:15-17; Acts 13:46; 18:6; Rom 14:10-13; Jam 2:13; 4:11-12; 5:9.
Daily Dependence on our Father
Daily Dependence on our Father – Matthew 6:11-15
Sermon Notes:
1) “Give us this day our daily bread” =
2) “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors” =
3) “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” =
Digging Deeper:
- Why did God command the Israelites in the wilderness to only gather a day’s worth of manna?
- How does prayer demonstrate dependence upon God?
- Why is it important for Christians to daily confess & repent of sins?
- How does Satan attack believers? Given that reality, what does God call us to do?
Other Passages to Consider:
Deut 8:3; Matt 18:23-35; John 13:10; Rom 8:31-35; Eph 6:10-18; 1 Cor 10:13; Col 2:13-15; James 1:13-14; 1 Peter 5:6-11; 1 John 1:5-10.
Like Father, Like sons
Like Father, Like sons – Matthew 5:9
Sermon Notes:
Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Digging Deeper:
- What is mankind’s most fundamental need? How does Christ alone meet that need?
- Why is unity in the church so important?
- How does the Gospel enable reconciliation with others?
- What happens as we are conformed to the image of Christ? What result(s) take place?
Other Passages to Consider:
Prov 6:16-19; 15:1; Isa 9:6-7; 52:7; John 17:20-21; Rom 12:17-21; 2 Cor 5:16-21; Eph 2:12-22; Col 1:18-20; Jam 4:1-3