Read the extracts and discuss the questions. Use the printable resource to make notes. Click on the words in red for further explanation.
Why should we forgive others?
Mt 6:14-15
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
How many times do we have to forgive someone?
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This is ok for Jesus’ time, but we can’t follow it today!
Mt 18:21-22
21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy times seven times.”
