Seeking & Offering Forgiveness

Question 1

Sin

Answer 1

Any deliberate thought, word or action that damages a persons relationship with God or other people

Question 2

Sins of commission

Answer 2

We sin by deliberately doing something wrong. For example stealing or cheating

Question 3

Sins of omission

Answer 3

We sin by failing to do what is right. For example ignoring bullying or failing to speak up for someone who was wrongly accused

Question 4

Judgement

Answer 4

The belief that, in the end, God will judge each person on their moral behaviour

Question 5

Forgiveness

Answer 5

To have pity and be willing to excuse someone’s mistake or wrong doing

Question 6

Forgiveness does not mean…

Answer 6

…we forget about wrongdoing and pretend it didn’t happen

Question 7

Forgiveness does mean…

Answer 7

… giving up the desire to keep on blaming and hating, letting go of anger and hurt, and moving on

Question 8

What happened to Gordon Wilson in 1987?

Answer 8

In 1987, Gordon Wilson and his daughter Marie had been watching a peaceful Remembrance Day service in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, when a terrorist bomb went off. Gordon survived but Marie and nine others were dead

Question 9

When did Gordon Wilson die?

Answer 9

In 1995 aged 67

Question 10

Reconciliation

Answer 10

Making the effort to heal and restore a broken relationship