Old Testament Forgiveness
Who forgave his brothers after they sold him into slavery?
Joseph
How many times did Jesus say we should forgive?
70 times 7, or unlimited
What parable tells of a father forgiving his runaway son?
The Prodigal Son
Who forgave the people stoning him and asked God not to hold it against them?
Stephen
According to 1 John 1:9, what will God do if we confess our sins?
Forgive us and cleanse us
What book of the Bible tells the story of Joseph forgiving his brothers?
Genesis
In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus says if we don’t forgive others, what will happen?
God won’t forgive us
In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, why was the servant punished?
He refused to forgive a smaller debt after being forgiven a larger one
What disciple denied Jesus three times but was forgiven?
Peter
What is the ultimate act of God’s forgiveness?
Jesus’ death on the cross.
Who pleaded with God to forgive the Israelites after they made the golden calf?
Moses
Who did Jesus forgive while hanging on the cross?
The people who crucified Him
What does the father in the Prodigal Son parable do when his son returns?
Runs to him, embraces him, and throws a feast
Who was forgiven by Jesus and told to “go and sin no more”?
The woman caught in adultery
In Psalm 103:12, how far does God remove our sins from us?
As far as the east is from the west.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God says He will forgive His people if they do what?
Humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways.
Jesus said we should love and forgive even our ____.
Enemies.
What does the Parable of the Lost Sheep teach about God’s forgiveness?
He seeks out every lost sinner and rejoices when they return
Which apostle wrote about forgiveness in his letters, saying to “forgive as the Lord forgave you”?
Paul
According to Micah 7:19, what does God do with our sins?
Throws them into the depths of the sea
What prophet forgave the people of Nineveh when they repented?
Jonah
What prayer includes the words “forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”?
The Lord’s Prayer.
In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, how much did the servant owe the king?
10,000 talents—a huge, unpayable amount
In the Book of Acts, who forgave his jailer and led him to faith?
Paul, in Philippi.
In Isaiah 1:18, God says He can make sins as white as what?
Snow