[Matthew 6:9-12 NIV] "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, [10] your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. [11] Give us today our daily bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
We all have a debt of ____________ that we cannot pay.
[Romans 3:23] For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
We tend to _______________ when our sins are forgiven but ________________ when we have to forgive others.
[Matthew 6:14-15] "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. [15] But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
God's forgiveness __________________ on your willingness to forgive others.
God wants us to be slow to be __________________ and quick to __________________.
[Matthew 18:32-35] Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, 'You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. [33] Shouldn't you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?' [34] Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. [35] "That's what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart."
It's hard for us to forgive until we understand the __________________ of our sin.
[Romans 13:8] Owe nothing to anyone--except for your obligation to love one another.
Forgiveness has the power to __________________ or __________________ every relationship in your life.
