module five- jesus teaching on forgiveness Flashcards
How many times did Peter ask Jesus he should forgive his brother if he keeps on sinning against him?
Peter asked if he should forgive his brother up to seven times.
What was Jesus’ response to Peter’s question about forgiveness
Jesus answered, “No, not seven times, but seventy times seven.”
What parable did Jesus use to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven?
jesus told the parable of a king who decided to check on his servants’ accounts.
How much did the servant owe the king in the parable?
The servant owed the king millions of dollars.
hwat did the king initially order when the servant couldn’t pay the debt?
he king ordered the servant to be sold as a slave along with his wife, children, and all he had to pay the debt.
How did the servant plead with the king, and what was the king’s response?
The servant fell on his knees and begged the king to be patient, promising to pay everything back. The king felt sorry for him and forgave him the debt.
What happened when the forgiven servant met a fellow servant who owed him a few dollars?
the forgiven servant grabbed his fellow servant and started choking him, demanding to be paid back.
What did the fellow servant do when he was choked and demanded to pay back his debt?
the fellow servant fell down and begged for patience, promising to pay back the debt.
How did the forgiven servant respond to his fellow servant’s plea?
He refused and had his fellow servant thrown into jail until he should pay the debt.
What was the reaction of the other servants to the forgiven servant’s actions, and what did they do?
The other servants were very upset and went to the king to tell him everything that happened.
How did the king react when he heard about the forgiven servant’s actions?
The king called the servant in, reprimanded him for not showing mercy as he had received, and had him sent to jail to be punished until he could pay back the whole amount.
What conclusion did Jesus draw from the parable about forgiveness?
Jesus concluded that this is how his Father in heaven will treat anyone who does not forgive their brother from their heart.Jesus concluded that this is how his Father in heaven will treat anyone who does not forgive their brother from their heart.
