Forgiveness and Reconciliation: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

God forgives us freely in Christ, and He asks us to forgive others in the same way. Forgiveness heals families, friendships and churches.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on Forgiveness and Reconciliation, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. How many times did Jesus tell Peter to forgive his brother?
   A) Seven times
   B) Three times
   C) Until seventy times seven
   D) Once
2. What do we ask in the Lord's prayer about forgiveness?
   A) Forgive only big sins
   B) Forget our sins
   C) Forgive our enemies' sins
   D) Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
3. What happens if we do not forgive men their trespasses?
   A) Neither will our Father forgive ours
   B) Nothing
   C) We become rich
   D) We are blessed
4. What should you do first if your brother has something against you?
   A) Offer your gift first
   B) Be reconciled to him, then offer your gift
   C) Ignore him
   D) Take him to court
5. What did Joseph do when his brothers came to him in Egypt?
   A) He punished them
   B) He sold them
   C) He forgave them and comforted them
   D) He sent them away hungry
6. What did the father do when the prodigal son came home?
   A) He sent him away
   B) He made him a servant at once
   C) He scolded him
   D) He ran, fell on his neck and kissed him
7. What did Stephen pray as he was being stoned?
   A) Lord, lay not this sin to their charge
   B) Punish them
   C) Save me now
   D) Why me?
8. How should we forgive one another, according to Ephesians 4:32?
   A) Only once
   B) Even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you
   C) Only our friends
   D) Only when they ask
9. What did the unforgiving servant do after his great debt was forgiven?
   A) He forgave everyone
   B) He paid his debt
   C) He cast his fellowservant into prison over a small debt
   D) He thanked the king
10. How far has God removed our transgressions from us?
    A) A little way
    B) To the next city
    C) Not at all
    D) As far as the east is from the west

Answers

1. C) Until seventy times seven (Matthew 18:21-22)
2. D) Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors (Matthew 6:12)
3. A) Neither will our Father forgive ours (Matthew 6:15)
4. B) Be reconciled to him, then offer your gift (Matthew 5:23-24)
5. C) He forgave them and comforted them (Genesis 45:4-5; 50:21)
6. D) He ran, fell on his neck and kissed him (Luke 15:20)
7. A) Lord, lay not this sin to their charge (Acts 7:60)
8. B) Even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32)
9. C) He cast his fellowservant into prison over a small debt (Matthew 18:28-30)
10. D) As far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12)