Ephesians

Fifth Day: Review Ephesians 4:30—5:2, again concentrating on verse 32.

1. a. Along with kindness and compassion we are to forgive each other. What is our example for forgiving? (Ephesians 4:32)

b. Challenge: Look up the meaning of “forgive” in the dictionary.

2. Read Matthew 18:21-35 and answer the following questions.

a. What was Peter’s question? (Matthew 18:21)

b. What was Jesus’ answer? (Matthew 18:22) Do you think He meant it literally?

c. How much did the servant owe? Could he pay? What did he ask of the king? (Matthew 18:24-26)

d. What was the king’s response? (Matthew 18:27)

e. What did the servant’s fellow servant owe him? (Matthew 18:28a) How did it compare to what the servant owed the king?

f. How did the forgiven servant treat his fellow servant who owed him? (Matthew 18:28b-30)

g. What happened when the king heard about this? (Matthew 18:32-34)

h. What point do you think Jesus was trying to get across? (Matthew 18:35)

3. Personal: Did you realize that unforgiveness is a sin? Is there someone you need to forgive from your heart? Think of all that God has forgiven you of. How does it compare to what that other person has done to you? Perhaps you find that the feeling of anger and resentment still remains. Ask God to forgive your unforgiveness and to change you; ask Him to help you to forgive.