22 “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
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Forgiveness: a guided Bible study
A guided Bible study on forgiveness, repentance and forgiving others. Read four passages with context and questions for reflection.
How did Jesus answer Peter’s question?
Context: Peter has just asked how often to forgive a brother who sins against him (Matthew 18:21).
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Read Peter’s question in the context view. What stands out in Jesus’ answer?
What did He say about repentance and repeated offenses?
Context: Jesus is speaking to His disciples about sin, repentance and forgiveness.
3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
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How do repentance and repeated forgiveness appear together in this passage?
How did He connect forgiving others with receiving forgiveness?
Context: These words follow the Lord’s Prayer in the Sermon on the Mount.
14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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How does Jesus connect the way we forgive with the forgiveness we seek?
How did forgiveness appear in His teaching about prayer?
Context: Jesus speaks about forgiveness while teaching His disciples about faith and prayer.
25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
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Why might Jesus connect forgiveness with prayer in these words?
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Forgiveness: a guided Bible study in 4 passages
A guided Bible study on forgiveness, repentance and forgiving others. Read four passages with context and questions for reflection.
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