Adapted from a Creative Writing text published on Scribd by RoseDQ on 5th February 2010.

WORD FORMATION & GAP FILL Bear __________ (3) each other and forgive whatever _____________ (4 GRIEVE) you may have __________ (5) another. Forgive ________ (6) the Lord forgave you. (Collossians 3:13 NIV) ________ (7) the way the Lord forgave is our example, __________ (8) does that mean? We consider:

__________ (9) they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him, __________ (10) with the criminals one ________ (11) his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, Father, forgive _________ (12), for they do _______ (13) know what they are doing... (Luke 23:32 NIV)

Jesus asked for us to be forgiven ___________ (14) demanding, waiting _________ (15), or requiring an _____________ (16 APOLOGISE). This, I believe, is our example of __________ (17) we should forgive each __________ (18). This is not at _________ (19) an easy thing to do. In many cases, maybe it ___________ (20) not even _______________ (21 POSSIBILITY), in our own ______________ (22 STRONG). ______________ (23 FORTUNE), forgiving in our own strength is not expected. The things God asks us to do __________ (24) always possible because he provides ___________ (25) is needed.

I can do everything through Him _________ (26) gives me strength.

(Philippians 4:13 NIV)

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KEY 1. thought 2. forgiveness 3. with 4. grievances 5. against 6. as 7. If 8. what 9. When 10. along 11. on 12. them 13. not 14. without 15. for 16. apology 17. how 18. other 19. all 20. is 21. possible 22. strength 23. Fortunately 24. are 25. what 26. who