Forgiveness + Reconciliation

Question 1

What did Jesus repeatedly teach people?

Answer 1

To first deal with the wrongdoing in their own lives before pointing out the wrong in the lives of others. Forgiveness is very important.

Question 2

What does Jesus teach through the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 2

That forgiveness must be sought by the individual from God.

Question 3

What do Christians believe about the reconciliation of the relationship between humans and God?

Answer 3

That it equips people to deal with others more compassionately and with an attitude of reconciliation rather than condemnation.

Question 4

What does Paul teach in Romans?

Answer 4

That Christians should avoid responding to any situation with an attitude of revenge, and should instead act with loving kindness, even towards enemies.

Question 5

When, in Christianity, is religious behaviour meaningless and hypocritical?

Answer 5

In the absence of justice and where corruption is permitted.

Question 6

Amos 5:14-15

Answer 6

‘Seek good, not evil,
that you may live.
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say he is.
Hate evil, love good;
maintain justice in the courts.’

Question 7

Amos 5:21

Answer 7

‘I hate, I despise your religious festivals;

your assemblies are a stench to me.’

Question 8

Psalm 11:7

Answer 8

‘For the Lord is righteous,
he loves justice;
the upright will see his face.’

Question 9

Matthew 6:14

Answer 9

‘For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.’