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    Seekers for Jesus: Third Quarter 2018
    Seekers for Jesus: Third Quarter 2018
    Seekers for Jesus: Third Quarter 2018
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    Seekers for Jesus: Third Quarter 2018

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    Seekers for Jesus is a quarterly written especially for young people ages 12-14. In addition to introductory material and biblical exposition, each lesson contains a section to help students apply the lesson to life. Questions are interjected to gauge the student’s understanding of the presentation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateApr 23, 2018
    ISBN9781681673905
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      Seekers for Jesus - R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

      Lesson

      1

      07/01/18

      Is Your Heart in It?

      Today’s Scripture

      Matthew 18:21–28, 32-33

      Background Scripture:

      Matthew 18:21–35

      CHECK OUT TODAY’S LESSON

      Today’s Word

      Forgiving those who do wrong to us can be one of the most difficult things to do. It is our natural reaction to want to retaliate and hurt those who have done harm to us. However, there seems to be a common theme in the Bible that tells us that, as Christians, we are supposed to go against the natural things we want to do. Forgiveness is no exception to that. This was something that even the first disciples struggled with.

      Jesus always had an answer to the things the disciples struggled with and the questions that they had. One of His favorite ways to teach was through stories called parables. Jesus used a parable to teach one of His disciples about how His followers should have a heart that is open to forgive others, according to God’s will.

      I. How Many Times? (Matthew 18:21–22)

      Jesus wants us to realize that our whole purpose in life is to know Him and to make Him known to others. That’s it. But there are many ways to make Him known. One of the most effective ways that we can show God’s love to others is through forgiveness.

      The Apostle Peter asked Jesus how many times we should forgive others when they have done wrong to us. Peter thought he was being generous by suggesting he forgive up to seven times, but Jesus’ response points to how genuine forgiveness comes from the heart. When Jesus responded seventy times seven, He means that we should not keep score of how many times we forgive someone. During Jesus’ time, rabbis would teach that a person should forgive a sin three times, so Peter thought he was being quite generous when he suggested forgiving someone as many as seven times.

      Whereas Peter was looking for a specific number, Jesus wanted Peter to realize that if he were to keep count of how many times he had forgiven someone, he would be trying to keep a rule rather than letting forgiveness come from his heart.

      First Corinthians 13:5 says that love is not resentful, and Jesus calls us to love all people. This may sound easy, but when it comes time to put it into action, it can feel impossible. If someone makes fun of us at school or picks on us or bullies us, Jesus calls us to forgive that person. This doesn’t mean that we are supposed to let people constantly belittle us or hurt us. But it does mean that we are not to respond with the same kind of anger or meanness. Our response should be rooted in love and forgiveness. More often than not, those who hurt us are doing it because they themselves are hurting inside. The loving response would be to find the root of the problem and try to help.

      Visit us at www.rhboyd.com for the Bible Quiz

      II. The Unforgiving, Forgiven Servant (Matthew 18:23–35)

      After Jesus answered Peter’s question, He told a parable to help Peter to see God’s way and understand why God wants us to forgive others, even if they have never asked for it. He told a story about a servant who owed a great debt to a king. When the time came for the debt to be paid, the servant had no money to

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