forgiveness

Question 1

what is forgiveness a central part of?

Answer 1

jesus’s teaching found in the gospels

Question 2

what does jesus’ example and teaching shows christians?

Answer 2

that they should treats others with compassion, love, mercy and forgiveness

Question 3

what did jesus taught in the gospel of matthew?

Answer 3

‘the parable of the unmerciful servant’

Question 4

what does jesus make clear in the gospel of matthew?

Answer 4

there is no limit to forgiveness

Question 5

what is the main message of the parable of the unmerciful servant?

Answer 5

that god will forgive those and show mercy to those who are willing to forgive and show mercy to others

Question 6

where is the importance of forgiveness also emphases in the gospel of matthew through?

Answer 6

the lord’s prayer (our father)
catholics ask how to “forgive their sins, as they forgive those who have sinned against them”
can only expect to receive forgiveness from god if they are forgiving towards others

Question 7

examples from jesus’s life for christian’s to follow:
who did jesus forgave the women for?

Answer 7

forgave the women accused of adultery in the gospel of john telling her to “go and sin no more”

Question 8

examples from jesus’s life for christian’s to follow:
what is the parable of the prodigal son?

Answer 8

one of jesus’ best known stories
some believes it should be called the parable of the forgiving father because the father forgives his son and welcomes him back even though he had done wrong

Question 9

examples from jesus’s life for christian’s to follow:
how did jesus showed forgiveness in the last moments of his life?

Answer 9

as he was being put to death, while in the cross, he says “father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”

Question 10

in the bin,e, what is there tension between?

Answer 10

forgiveness and punishment

Question 11

what did jesus spoke out as well as teaching about forgiveness?

Answer 11

spoke about justice

Question 12

why did he spoke about god’s punishment for wrong-doers, in the next life?

Answer 12

as on judgment day, god will judge all humans according to how they have behaved.
if they have behaved justly they will be rewarded in heaven

Question 13

what is up to god to do?

Answer 13

judge and will forgive those who are truly sorry for what they have done and want to change

Question 14

what do many christian’s believe that punishment and forgiveness can go?

Answer 14

can go together as many christian’s would see the main role of punishment as being to help the person involved to reform

Question 15

against for forgiveness
1. what does the old testament say?
2. what are some crimes considered as?
3. what does the old testament teach?
4. what is the message?
5. what does it mean by remorseless sinners?
6. what 2 parables punishes those who do not forgive others?

Answer 15

1. the old testament says “an eye for an eye”
2. some crimes are so terrible that people should be not forgiven (murder or rape)
3. the old testament teaches “whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood by shed”
4. it a message of revenge, not forgiveness
5. some are remorseless sinners - do not feel sorry for the suffering or harm they have caused others
6. parable of the unforgiving servant / parable of the rich man and lazarus god = punishes those who do not forgive others

Question 16

for forgiveness
1. what did jesus taught in the “our father”?
2. why did christian’s believe in rehabilitation and reform?
3. what did jesus tell peter to do?
4. what do roman catholics believe that jesus died on the cross for?
5. what do roman catholics believe his death was?
6. what did jesus taught in the ‘beatitudes’?

Answer 16

1. “forgive us or trespasses are we forgive those who trespass against us”
2. we should forgive others and aim to change their behaviour so they do not commit sins/crimes again
3. should forgive not 7 times but 77 times to show how important it is
4. believe that jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of sins
5. his death was a sacrifice on behalf of all (follow his example and forgive others)
6. “blessed are the merciful” gee walker forgave her sons killers as she was christian

Question 17

god is right to condemn ppl to hell
1.what do humans have?
2. what can god offer?
3. what is the parable of the unmerciful servant + rich man and Lazarus message?
4. what does the parable of the sheep and goats highlight?
5. what does the parable of the sheep and goats show?
6. why are some actions classed as being absolutely wrong?
7. why is punishment necessary?

Answer 17

1. free will and choose their own actions. so is right and just for God to judge them if they are sinful.
2. salvation and redemption through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus but it is up the individual to accept the offer.
3. The message of both these parables is that punishment is acceptable for those who are unwilling to forgive and punishment is acceptable for those who show no compassion to those in need.
4. that God is right to condemn.
5. that God will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Those who are punished are those who did not show ‘love of neighbour’.
6. Catholics believe that abortion and euthanasia are wrong in all circumstances. If a person takes a relative approach then God may be right to condemn.
7. As a parent or a teacher, we understand that there needs to be a punishment or a consequence to deter people from committing wrong