Forgiveness

According to the Gospel of Matthew, how many times did Jesus say you should forgive a brother or sister who sins against you?

Seventy-seven times

Seven times

Seventy times seven

Once

Forgiveness is a recurring theme in the parable of the Prodigal Son found in the Gospel of Luke.

True

False

Which Old Testament figure forgave his brothers for selling him into slavery, saying, 'You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good'?

Joseph

Jacob

Abraham

Moses

Paul’s letters in the New Testament never mention forgiveness as a Christian virtue.

True

False

Which of these Psalms emphasizes that God forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases?

Psalm 103

Psalm 51

Psalm 119

Psalm 23

Jesus forgave those who crucified him while he was on the cross.

True

False

Which disciple asked Jesus, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?'

Andrew

Peter

John

James

Forgiveness in the Bible is only about forgiving others, not about seeking forgiveness from God.

True

False

In the Lord’s Prayer, what line refers to forgiveness?

'Deliver us from evil'

'Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors'

'Give us today our daily bread'

'Your kingdom come, your will be done'

Stephen, the first Christian martyr, held a grudge against those stoning him.

True

False

What does Jesus teach in the Gospel of Mark about forgiving others before praying?

You must pray three times a day before forgiving.

Forgiveness is not related to prayer in any way.

You must forgive others before you pray so your Father may forgive you, too.

You should only pray for forgiveness if someone apologizes first.

King David asked for forgiveness after committing adultery and murder. Which book records his heartfelt prayer of repentance?

Exodus

Genesis

Leviticus

Psalms

Under Jewish law in Leviticus, how were sins symbolically forgiven on the Day of Atonement?

Prophets recited psalms over each tribe.

A golden calf was worshipped for forgiveness.

A rainbow was created as a sign of forgiveness.

A scapegoat was sent into the wilderness to carry away sins.

Forgiveness in the Bible sometimes requires confession. According to 1 John 1:9, what happens if we confess our sins?

Forgiveness is unreliable and unpredictable.

People must forgive us before God does.

God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.

We have to make a public announcement.

The prophet Jonah was sent to which city, where he was angered that God showed forgiveness rather than destruction?

Tyre

Nineveh

Babylon

Jerusalem