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Small group questions Scott Parker April 6, 2014—1414

1. Have you ever had a debt cancelled? What did it feel like? 2. Describe a conflict you had in your childhood. What details can you still remember? How was it resolved?

1. Understanding the

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3. You’ve probably heard the phrase “forgive and forget”. Is forgiving the same as forgetting? Why or why not? 4. Read Colossians 3:12-15. Why is forgiveness closely connected to each of the virtues described in these verses?

2. Letting myself off the

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“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9 (NLT)

5. What does it mean to bear with each other? What does it mean to forgive as the Lord forgave you? 6. If you attended Sunday service, pastor Scott used a target to represent the debt (or injustice gap) involved when someone harms us. Why is it so important to recognize the gap between what they did and what we expected from them? 7. How is it possible to forgive someone who harms you, even if they never acknowledge the hurt?

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through Forgiveness

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13 (NLT)

8. In the last two weeks, what new insights about forgiveness have helped you? 9. Read Ephesians 4:29-32. Based on these verses, what do you think it means to grieve the Holy Spirit? 10. What empowers us to forgive each other, even when we don’t want to? 11. How can the members of your small group help you in the area of forgiveness? What questions do you still have?

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (NLT)

12. Pray for each other, asking for the virtues described in Colossians 3:12-15 to be lived out in your lives.