Forgiving Again and Again

What Does Jesus Say?

Then Peter came up and said to him, 'Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.'

— Matthew 18:21-22

Question 1: How Many Times?

Peter asked Jesus, 'Should I forgive someone seven times?' What did Jesus say? Why do you think Jesus picked such a big number?

(Write or draw your answer here.)

Question 2: Who Helps Us Forgive?

The sermon said that forgiving people is really hard. We can't do it on our own. Who helps us forgive others when it feels too hard?

(Write your answer here.)

Question 3: Why Should We Forgive?

Jesus forgave us for all the wrong things we have done. How does knowing that Jesus forgave us help us forgive other people?

(Write or draw your answer here.)

Activity: Draw It Out

Draw a picture of two friends. One friend did something wrong, and the other friend forgives him. Show them being friends again. What does forgiveness look like?