Questions for Discussion & Application
- How can you discern the difference between when it is okay to overlook an offense and when it is not?
- Is it difficult for you to talk to the person who has hurt or offended you? Is it easy? Why?
- “To gently restore is NOT throwing stones to condemn but throwing a life preserver to rescue.” What are your thoughts about this statement?
- In Matthew 18:15-17 we learn an important principle for confronting sin: we should keep things as private as possible for as long as possible. Why is this principle so important?
- What promises are we making when we forgive someone? Which of these promises is most difficult for you to live out?
- Why is it important to understand how God has forgiven us in order to truly forgive others?
- Do I need to gently engage someone? Do I need to forgive someone?
