Talking Points:
- If your marriage has experienced an affair, all hope is not gone. But saving your marriage will require something from both of you.
- The offender (the person who had the affair) needs to work hard to earn trust.
- The offended (the spouse who just found out about the affair) needs to work hard to forgive and allow their spouse the chance to earn back the trust that was lost. Colossians 3:12-13
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- As of today, do you have hope for your marriage? Explain.
- To the offended, what do you need to see from your spouse to know that they are humble and remorseful? What are some things you don’t want to see from your spouse in attitude, word or action?
- Read Colossians 3:12-13. What responsibilities do these verses highlight for both the offender and the offended?
- Why is forgiveness so important to saving your marriage? What are the pitfalls if you can’t forgive?
- In your opinion, what does it look like to forgive an offense like this?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
