Lesson 75
SIN AND FORGIVENESS BETWEEN BRETHREN
Matthew 18:15-35
1. When sin occurs between brethren, who is to initiate the
correction? _____________________________________________________
2. What should be the disposition of the offended party? (See Gal.
6:1) ____________________________________________________________
3. If rejected, what is the next step? _____________________________
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4. What final step is to be taken if correction is not made? _______
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5. Compare Christ's words with those of Paul in 1 Corinthians 5. ___
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6. Does verse 19 give us the right to ask for "anything"? (Explain)
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7. Of whom does Jesus promise to be in the midst? __________________
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8. What question does Peter ask of Jesus? __________________________
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9. What was the Lord's answer? _____________________________________
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10. How much did this servant owe? __________________________________
11. What did the king command? ______________________________________
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12. What was the servant's response? ________________________________
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13. What did the king then do? ______________________________________
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14. What was the debt of the second servant? ________________________
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15. Compare verse 29 with verse 26. _________________________________
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16. What is the great lesson of this parable? _______________________
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17. From where must forgiveness proceed? ____________________________
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