Stepping In: Getting things started!
1 – How do you go about forgiving someone? What have you found that really helps you forgive?
2 – Share a time when it was/is difficult to forgive someone. What have you learned through this experience?
Building Up: What is God Saying?
Read Romans 12:9-13. Although these verses aren’t speaking directly about forgiveness, what phrases do you see here that could help you be effective in your efforts to forgive others?
Read Romans 12:14. How do you bless someone who is hurting you?
Read Romans 12:15-17. Share the life lessons you gain from these verses.
Read Romans 12:18-19. How can we strive to live peacefully when someone doesn’t want or think they need our forgiveness?
Read Romans 12:20-21. What are some ways we can overcome evil with good? (Be very specific with your examples.)
Living Out: How do I obey?
1 – What do you do with the feelings of hurt that tend to resurface from time to time even after you’re forgiven someone?
2 – Who do you still need to forgive? How can we pray specifically for you in this?
3 – How can you determine the best time and place to seek reconciliation? When might it be inappropriate?
