Kingdom Life | November 28, 2021

 

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Matthew 6:14-18

14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 "And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. How do you think these verses might connect to the Lord’s Prayer?  Explain.

  2. Why do you think it is so hard to forgive people?

  3. Do you earn God’s forgiveness by forgiving others? (14) Explain.

  4. What are some other things besides fasting that someone might do to appear more righteous than they are? Are there things that tempt you?

  5. What do you think is important about God seeing “in secret”?

Prayer

Pray that we will have the integrity to pursue God’s approval alone.

 
 
Scott Reavely