Day 1 – GOD FIRST FORGAVE YOU

Read Colossians 3:13. Why should you forgive others?
Christ showed you the deepness of His love through His mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
Read Ephesians 2:1-9
Go back through the passage and make a list of all the ways God is described.
Read the passage again and make a list of all things God did for you.
How were you described before you knew Jesus? Did God serve you by forgiving you? How can you serve others by forgiving them? Think about what Jesus did for one second. He not only forgave your sins, but He has forgiven the sins of every man who has ever lived. He has forgiven the sins of His worst enemies because He is a loving servant.
Take your lead from Jesus and serve others through forgiveness.

Day 2- YOUR DEBT IS BIG

God has done the work to offer forgiveness to all men, but not all people have received His forgiveness. Why? Because they don’t really understand how much they need it. They don’t understand how big their debt to God is. Today is a day that you are reminded how big your debt to God is.
Read Romans 6:23. A wage is an earning. What does your sin earn you?
Read Romans 3:10-18
List out how all of mankind, including you, is described because of sin.
On your own terms, does your future seem bright? Are you starting to understand how big your debt is to God?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:21. Who was the one man who was excluded from sin?
What opportunity did Jesus, the sinless man, create for you?

MEMORIZE IT.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.”          
– Romans 8:1-2

Day 3- FORGIVEN PEOPLE FORGIVE

Read Matthew 6:14-15. What does this verse say?
Forgiven people forgive. Jesus paid your debt, and now the debts others owe you should pale in comparison. 
Read Matthew 18:23-35. How much did the man owe the king?
What was going to happen to the man because of his debt to the king?
What did the man do? What did the king do for the man?
How did the man respond to the person who owed him a small, measly amount?
What did the king do? What do you learn about forgiveness from this parable?
King Jesus has forgiven you. God’s servants are compelled to forgive because they have been forgiven. If you are struggling to forgive, check your heart to see if you truly have experienced God’s forgiveness. If you have, then start forgiving.

Day 4- RARE GIFT

Forgiveness is a very precious gift because it is so rarely given. Mankind is sinful and selfish and because of the character of man, forgiveness is often replaced with revenge, bitterness, and hate. Forgiveness refreshes others because with it comes freedom.
Read Galatians 5:1. Why has Christ set us free? What comes with forgiveness?
Read John 10:10. What has Jesus come to give through the forgiveness of sins?
Read Romans 12:17-21. How are you to live among other people?
How do you treat those who wrong you? God asks you to overcome evil by doing what?
Do you think your forgiveness could open doors for people to experience God’s forgiveness? Because forgiveness is rare, it will be noticed when given. If you are forgiving, then you will absolutely have a chance to point others to God’s forgiveness.

Day 5- REJECT SLAVERY

Read Galatians 5:1
Because you are free, how should you be different?
What should you no longer submit to as a servant of God?
True slavery is sin and sin has many different forms.
Read Galatians 5:19-21
According to the Bible, what are the different forms of sin?
Circle the “forms of slavery” that could result from an unforgiving heart towards another.
Can a forgiving heart keep you from slavery?