Lesson 25 | Forgive from the heart

Note: Please allow yourself one hour to watch and reflect on this lesson.

Summary of key points

1. God commands us to follow Jesus’ example to forgive others.
2. Forgiveness makes us right before God and protects us from Satan’s schemes. It even improves our overall health and well being.
3. Forgiveness feels unnatural to us because it is often not modelled to us in life. In fact, we are taught just the opposite (with 7 examples).
4. God’s Word shows us the truths that tear down 9 typical arguments on why we can’t forgive. 
5. Unforgiveness and bitterness hinders our prayers from being received and answered.
6. We need to forgive others so that our hearts are pure before God when we pray (with sample prayer.)

Group reflection questions

1. What are some of your personal takeaways from this study and testimony?
2. Which of the truths about forgiveness stand out to you the most?
3. What are some of the worldly ideas or misconceptions about forgiveness you may have bought into? Please share.
4. Please draw up a list of the people you need to forgive. Who have you had difficulty forgiving in the past? Out of those you have forgiven, how has forgiving changed your heart?

Transcript

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