7-Looking ahead
Jesus pictured forgiveness in his parables, and his life was a model of forgiveness. We hear his words as he taught his disciples “Forgive us our debts” (Luke 11:4), and as he sought God’s forgiveness for those who persecuted him, “Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34).
Seeking forgiveness is more than saying, “I am sorry.” Asking to be forgiven means that one is willing to change, to be transformed into a new being, to repent and turn around by acting in a different way. To forgive someone is more than saying, “Forget it, that’s okay.” To forgive is to accept another person wholeheartedly, without any lingering resentment.
As we look at the parables of Jesus, we also need to look at how our society expresses forgiveness. Turn your attention to what is currently being shown on television or in movies. Choose a program on TV and answer the following questions:
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