The unforgiving servantMatthew 18:21-35Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • How large is the debt the king forgives, and what does the forgiven servant do to his fellow servant?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Where do you see yourself in this story — the forgiven servant, or the one being choked over a small debt?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • Whose debt against you will you cancel this week, from the heart?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who wrestling with a grudge could you retell the story of the two debts to this week?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).