Forgiveness
- Forgiveness is a continual choice and act
- Compassion (pity) leads to forgiveness
- Withholding forgiveness causes guilt and personal torment
- "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die"
- Jesus's focus was on restoring Peter
- Peter was living in his guilt yet Jesus showed compassion and forgiveness
- God deals with us and our sin with mercy, grace, patience, and love
- From east to west is an immeasurable distance
- Compassion despite sin
- Lasting forgiveness comes from a character of compassion, kindness, humility, and love
Table questions
- 01 How do you forgive in situations where another person isn't seeking forgiveness (either intentionally or by not recognizing a wrong)?
- 02 How do you act with compassion and forgiveness when dealing with someone who has acted against you?