Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Discussion Questions)

Read Matt 18:21-35

• Jesus tells this parable in response to Peter’s question. What did Peter ask?
• So how often are we supposed to forgive someone?
• You think seventy times seven may be a lot, but when two sevens are used in the New Testament, it means infinity. That means we have to forgive forever. Why do you think Jesus didn’t let us have a specific number?
• Retell the parable of the unforgiving servant.
• What did he do wrong?
• Why was it all right for him to be forgiven but not to forgive others?
• What request is in the Lord’s prayer about forgiveness?
• Do we really want to be forgiven by God the way we may forgive others?
• Why is forgiveness so important?
• Who can you forgive today? (Don’t forget yourself!)