Matthew 18:21-35 

1 Corinthians 13:5 – Love is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1. Understand what forgiveness ____ & __________. (23-27)
   
   Forgiveness requires 3 elements: injury, a resulting debt, & cancellation of the debt.
   
   Forgiveness is not…
   
   a) … pretending that it __________________.
   
   Romans 12:19-20 – Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him.”
   
   b) … forgetting.
   
   Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
   
   c) … resuming the relationship with no changes.
   
   d) … my right when I wasn’t the _______________.
   
   e) … going & telling the person.
   
   
2. Cancel the ________ that I think they ______ me. (28-34)
   
   Hebrews 12:15 – See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
   
   Luke 6:27-28 – “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”
   
   
3. Remember ______________ God has forgiven me. (v. 35)
   
   Colossians 3:13 – Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
   
   
4. ____________ as often as necessary. (21-22)
   
   Matthew 18:21-22 – Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”