Kingdom
Relationships Course.
Lesson Five: Forgiving One Another As God Has Forgiven Us
(CSG facilitator
and leader’s copy)
WELCOME SECTION: Warmly welcome all the people and ask everyone to introduce
(20 mins) Themselves. Ask each person to complete ‘Forgiveness is….’
With their own unique phrase (funny or serious).
WORSHIP SECTION : The worship leader should select songs about forgiveness….
(30 Mins)
Suggested songs are: O Lord Your Tenderness, It’s Your
Blood That Cleanses Me, All Heaven Declares
Allow for the operation of the gifts (prophecy, new song etc.)
WORD SECTION : The facilitator should take the group through the attached
(60 mins) Lesson. Get different people to read through the sections
and any Bible Verses. Stop to discuss as prompted allowing
everyone to get involved (drawing in the quieter ones). If
the discussion is going off track bring it back to the main
topic. Be conscious of the time and pace yourself.
If there are any practical excercises take time to discuss the
Lessons learnt in conjuction with the lesson theme and don’t
allow too much wasted time.
When you’ve finished the lesson have a time of praying
For the release of forgiveness (as the Lord leads)
WORKS SECTION
: Pray outwards for unsaved friends , for your neighbourhoods
(10 mins) to have revival, for Singapore as a whole and even for our
missions work in China etc..and other pressing prayer needs.
Close with offering and benediction. Go and eat…..
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Kingdom
Relationships Course.
Lesson Five: Forgiving One Another As God Has Forgiven Us
(CSG member’s
copy)
Ask
different people to read out the following verses and state what pictures God
uses to reveal the extent of God’s forgiveness…discuss briefly each one…
Psalm
103:12; Isaiah 38:17; Isaiah 43:25 and Micah 7:19
Read
Matthew 26:26-28. What price did Jesus pay for our forgiveness ?
Read
Isaiah 55:6-7. What are the conditions for receiving forgiveness as revealed in
this passage ?
Read
Colossians 3:12-13. Why should we forgive others according to this passage ?
Discuss.
Ask
the group to list the five qualities given in verse 12 associated with
forgiveness and give the meanings in their own words (eg.. Mercy is Undeserved
Forgiveness).
Ask
someone to read Matthew 6: 14-15. What happens if we fail to forgive others ?
Discuss.
Open
you Bible to Matthew Chapter 18.
Read
together verse 21. Why do you think Peter asked Jesus this question ?
Read
together verse 22. What did Jesus mean by this answer ?
Read
together verses 23-28. Discuss what or who is represented by the following (can
write each on card and distribute amongst the group) –
The
King (v23),
The
servant (v24),
10,000
talents (v24),
Cancelling
the debt (v28),
The
fellow-servant (v28),
100
denarii (v28)
What
conclusion did Jesus draw from this parable in verse 35 ? Discuss.
What
three steps did Jesus give in this parable for the dealing with offences ?
Step
one is found in verse 15, Step two is found in verse 16 and Step three is found
in verse 17.
Discuss
the following three questions as time allows….
(a)
For
the offended ?
(b)
For
the offender ?
(c)
For
the fellowship ?
What are the consequences when a
believer does forgive another Christian
(a)
For
the offended ?
(b)
For
the offender ?
(c)
For
the fellowship ?
End
the time by praying for each other in the light of the above.
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