Forgiveness and reconciliation Flashcards
What is forgiveness?
When we forgive people for something which they have done wrong
What does Jesus say about forgiveness?
Matthew 5:43-45 says “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Where in the Bible does Jesus demonstrate his teaching about forgiveness?
In the parable of the woman taken in adultery, found in John 8:3-11
What happens in the parable of the woman taken in adultery, found in John 8:3-11?
Pharisees encourage the public stoning of an adulteress and ask Jesus, “This woman was caught in the act of adultery. Moses commanded us to stone such women, what do you say?” to which he says “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Nobody stones her and he tells her she is not condemned but should leave her life of sin.
Give an example from the Bible as to how forgiveness and love are at the centre of Jesus’ teachings.
- Matthew 22:39 (“Love your neighbour as yourself”)
- In the Lords Prayer which Jesus taught to his disciples, it says “Forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who sings against us” (Luke 11:4)
What does the Lord’s prayer say about forgiveness?
“Forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who sings against us” (Luke 11:4)
What is reconciliation?
The ending of a dispute or the restoring of a good relationship between people who have been in dispute
How does the Roman Catholic Church believe a person can have reconciliation with God?
By asking forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession), where they tell a priest what they have done and the priest helps them to make amends for their actions through prayer and repentance
Where does the Roman Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation come from?
The time when Jesus gave the power to the disciples to forgive sins of others on behalf of God (John 20:21-23)
For many Christians the central act of forgiveness and reconciliation is in the Sacrament of the ___________.
Eucharist
What do Christians believe God sent Jesus to be sacrificed on the cross for?
So that we (humanity) can have reconciliation with God.
Humans are forgiven through the death and resurrection of Jesus and this is remembered where?
In the Eucharist
Where in the Bible can the eucharist be found?
Matthew 26:26-28 (communion)
