Luke 7: ⁴⁷So I tell you that all her sins are forgiven, and that is why she has shown great love. But anyone who has been forgiven for only a little will show only a little love." ⁴⁸Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven." ⁴⁹Some other guests started saying to one another, "Who is this who dares to forgive sins?" Luke 23: ^34-35Jesus said, "Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing." (CEV)
1. Why is Jesus so merciful, and who is this woman?

Romans 2: ¹³God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it. ¹⁴Some people naturally obey the Law's commands, even though they don't have the Law. ¹⁵This proves that the conscience is like a law written in the human heart. And it will show whether we are forgiven or condemned, ¹⁶when God has Jesus Christ judge everyone's secret thoughts, just as my message says. (CEV)
2. How can we avoid sinning on a continuous basis?

Romans 11: ²⁷This is what the Lord has promised to do when he forgives their sins." ....
³²All people have disobeyed God, and that's why he treats them as prisoners. But he does this, so that he can have mercy on all of them.... ³³Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does? (CEV)
3. Describe the role our wisdom plays in understanding how God feels about sin.

2 Corinthians 2: ⁷When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't give up in despair. ⁸You should make them sure of your love for them. ⁹I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions. ¹⁰I will forgive anyone you forgive. Yes, for your sake and with Christ as my witness, I have forgiven whatever needed to be forgiven. (CEV)
4. What was Paul so grieved over and also the causes of his joy with the Corinthians?

Colossians 3: ¹²God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. ¹³Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. ¹⁴Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together. (CEV)
5. How are all our relationships built on and around Christ?

2 Peter 3: ⁹The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.... ¹⁵Don't forget that the Lord is patient because he wants people to be saved. This is also what our dear friend Paul said when he wrote you with the wisdom that God had given him. (CEV)
6. Why and how does Peter's respect for Paul's writings encourage his readers to right living?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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