Finish the quote
Forgive your spouse as....
God forgave you
Amends
In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus states that if we do not forgive others, our heavenly Father will also not forgive our sins. What is the first step in the Lord's Prayer that sets the tone for this reciprocal forgiveness?
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
Forgiveness is an act of the will between you and God alone.
True
For the wages of sin
Is death -Romans 6:23
Forgiveness
When Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother, even up to seven times, Jesus famously responded with an even greater number, indicating unlimited forgiveness. How many times did Jesus say Peter should forgive?
Seventy times seven
Forgiveness is about the person who hurt you.
False
Frightening and freeing
Reconciliation
settle, resolve or bring to agreement
While enduring his crucifixion, Jesus prayed for his executioners, asking for their forgiveness for what they were doing. What did Jesus say on the cross?
"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do"
Forgiveness means making amends with the person who hurt you.
False
Forgiveness is between who
You and God
Propitiation
Atoning sacrifice turning aside divine wrath and the cleansing from sin
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts the old law of "an eye for an eye" with this command about how to treat our enemies
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
God calls us to be peacekeepers
False; he calls us to be peacemakers
- a peacemaker actively pursues reconciliation and restoration where conflict exists, whereas a peacekeeper avoids conflict at all costs
Sin creates
Repent
To turn or change your thinking
Holding on to anger and unforgiveness causes this negative state, according to Jesus' teachings.
Bitterness (resentment)
Forgiveness is always a one time decision
False