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MAIN IDEA God forgives all our sins (past, present, and future) when we trust that Jesus Christ died for us on the cross and rose again. Remembering how we were forgiven can help us forgive others. NIV
MEMORY VERSE EPHESIANS 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV
Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. NIV
Why do you think it’s important to forgive people? INTRODUCTION Why do you think it’s important to forgive people? NIV
MAIN LESSON 1. Biblical forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone’s sin against him or her. It’s choosing to be kind, to keep loving the person, and forget about the sin even if the person doesn’t deserve it. NIV
MAIN LESSON Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV
2. Because God forgave us, we should forgive others. MAIN LESSON 2. Because God forgave us, we should forgive others. NIV
MAIN LESSON Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. NIV
MAIN LESSON 3. Forgiveness is hard sometimes, but when we read the Bible and pray, the Holy Spirit will change our hearts and help us to forgive. NIV
MAIN LESSON Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. NIV
When we accept Christ as our Savior, which of our sins are forgiven? FAITH IN ACTION When we accept Christ as our Savior, which of our sins are forgiven? Do we deserve to have our sins forgiven? Knowing how much you have been forgiven by God when you accept Jesus as your Savior, how will this affect the way you respond to others who need forgiveness? NIV
SUM IT UP Biblical forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone’s sin against him or her. It’s choosing to be kind, to keep loving the person, and forget about the sin even if the person doesn’t deserve it. NIV
Because God forgave us, we should forgive others. SUM IT UP Because God forgave us, we should forgive others. NIV
SUM IT UP Forgiveness is hard sometimes, but when we read the Bible and pray, the Holy Spirit will change our hearts and help us to forgive. NIV
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