The document discusses the concept of forgiveness through several biblical passages. It emphasizes that Christians should forgive others as God forgives us through Christ. Forgiving others who have wronged us allows us to inherit God's forgiveness, just as God erased our sins. Small group settings can help people learn to forgive and understand how fully God forgives all sins. A story is shared of a boy who had his bike stolen but wrote a forgiving message to the thief based on Jesus' example of forgiveness.

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9. Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to oneBe kind to one
another,another,
tenderhearted,tenderhearted,
forgiving oneforgiving one
anotheranother, as God in, as God in
Christ forgive you.Christ forgive you.

10. Forgiving one anotherForgiving one another
 Did you say sorry to the members of theDid you say sorry to the members of the
church? or your neighbor/friends?church? or your neighbor/friends?

11. Forgiving one anotherForgiving one another
 Did you say sorry to your parents?Did you say sorry to your parents?

12. Forgiving one anotherForgiving one another
 Did you say sorry to your children?Did you say sorry to your children?

14. Matthew 6:14-15Matthew 6:14-15
 v.14-For if you forgive others theirv.14-For if you forgive others their
trespasses, your Heavenly Fathertrespasses, your Heavenly Father
will also forgive you,will also forgive you,
 v.15-but if you do not forgivev.15-but if you do not forgive
others their trespasses, neither willothers their trespasses, neither will
your Father forgive youryour Father forgive your
trespasses.trespasses.

15. Ginoo angGinoo ang
nagapasaylo,nagapasaylo,
Apan diliApan dili
pasayluon angpasayluon ang
walawala
nagapasaylo”nagapasaylo”

16. What is forgiveness?What is forgiveness?
The act of forgiving or state of being forgiven,The act of forgiving or state of being forgiven,
pardon. @ pagpapatawad, kapatawaran.pardon. @ pagpapatawad, kapatawaran.
(The New English-Filipino Dictionary)(The New English-Filipino Dictionary)
Biblical authors said- forgiveness is in the senseBiblical authors said- forgiveness is in the sense
that God erases the record of the sins wethat God erases the record of the sins we
commit as if a heavy load that had been liftedcommit as if a heavy load that had been lifted
from our shoulders.from our shoulders.
This is how God forgive His people!This is how God forgive His people!
Do we inherit God’s forgiveness? YES, of course!Do we inherit God’s forgiveness? YES, of course!

17. Pictures of ForgivenessPictures of Forgiveness
 ““To forgive is to turn the key, open the cell door, and letTo forgive is to turn the key, open the cell door, and let
the prisoner walk free.”the prisoner walk free.”
 ““To forgive is to write in large letters across a debt,To forgive is to write in large letters across a debt,
‘NOTHING OWED’.”‘NOTHING OWED’.”
 ““To forgive is to shoot an arrow so high and so far that itTo forgive is to shoot an arrow so high and so far that it
can never be found again.”can never be found again.”
 ““To forgive is to grant a full pardon to a condemnedTo forgive is to grant a full pardon to a condemned
criminal.”criminal.”
““When we forgive, we consciously, before God,When we forgive, we consciously, before God,
cancel the debt. We discard the note. Wecancel the debt. We discard the note. We
pardon the prisoner. We release the offender.”pardon the prisoner. We release the offender.”

18. I can forgive, but II can forgive, but I
cannot forget, is onlycannot forget, is only
another way of sayinganother way of saying
“I will not forgive”.“I will not forgive”.
-Henry Ward Beecher-Henry Ward Beecher

19. SMALL GROUP is the key toSMALL GROUP is the key to
ForgivenessForgiveness
 Because in small group, we can expressBecause in small group, we can express
our hidden feelings.our hidden feelings.
 In small group, we can advice others howIn small group, we can advice others how
to forgive.to forgive.
 In small group, we learn how God forgiveIn small group, we learn how God forgive
and forget anyone’s sin if they confessand forget anyone’s sin if they confess
and repent.and repent.
 And in small group,And in small group, we learn towe learn to
forgive.forgive.

20. ““We are most like beastWe are most like beast
when we kill. We arewhen we kill. We are
most like men when wemost like men when we
judge. We are most likejudge. We are most like
God when we FORGIVE.”God when we FORGIVE.”
-Dale Galloway-Dale Galloway

21. God is the best example ofGod is the best example of
FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS
 Because of HisBecause of His
everlasting love weeverlasting love we
are saved. Heare saved. He
forgives.forgives.
 Even we are a sinnerEven we are a sinner
we are saved bywe are saved by
grace. He forgives.grace. He forgives.
 Even we are doingEven we are doing
wrong again andwrong again and
again, still Heagain, still He
forgives.forgives.

22. When Jesus is hanging on theWhen Jesus is hanging on the
crosscross
 He encountered two thieves.He encountered two thieves.
One is having fun of him andOne is having fun of him and
the other one is observing him.the other one is observing him.

23. Luke 23:24Luke 23:24
Father,Father,
forgiveforgive
them forthem for
they knowthey know
not whatnot what
they do.they do.

24. Luke 23:29Luke 23:29
 If thou beIf thou be
Christ, saveChrist, save
thyself and us.thyself and us.
 The thief would like toThe thief would like to
mean:mean: This is one stepThis is one step
of saying sorry toof saying sorry to
Jesus and He (TheJesus and He (The
Savior) is willing toSavior) is willing to
forgive.forgive.

25. The thief turn his eyes to Jesus andThe thief turn his eyes to Jesus and
said:said:
 Luke 23:42- Lord remember me when you comeLuke 23:42- Lord remember me when you come
into your kingdom.into your kingdom.
 And Jesus answered-verse 23 said:…you will beAnd Jesus answered-verse 23 said:…you will be
with me in paradise.with me in paradise.
We can see this thief in Heaven!We can see this thief in Heaven!

26. Can you still remember howCan you still remember how
God forgive our sins?God forgive our sins?
It was 2000 years ago..It was 2000 years ago..

32. Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to oneBe kind to one
another,another,
tenderhearted,tenderhearted,
forgiving oneforgiving one
another, as God inanother, as God in
Christ forgive you.Christ forgive you.

33. In conclusion: bikeIn conclusion: bike
 Joshua Saffle, 9, got a bike for Christmas.Joshua Saffle, 9, got a bike for Christmas.
It was stolen by a thief.It was stolen by a thief.
 He wrote on the large poster board.He wrote on the large poster board.
““ To the person who stole my bike:To the person who stole my bike:
you really hurt my feelings whenyou really hurt my feelings when
you took my bike. But I am ayou took my bike. But I am a
Christian and because JesusChristian and because Jesus
forgave me, I forgive you!!”forgave me, I forgive you!!”

34. If GodIf God
cancan
Forgive,Forgive,
whywhy
can’t I?can’t I?