Bible Trivia Questions On Forgiveness And Forgiving! Quiz

1. What does Paul say followers of Christ should do, as much as possible, in situations of conflict?

Avoid rocking the boat

Try to live peaceably with all the people around us

Use the conflict to set the record straight once and for all

Avoid the person altogether

Thus far, Paul has emphasized our obligation in two ways. Now he adds a third admonition. He says that we should endeavor to “live peaceably with all men.” Each of these admonitions contains present-tense imperative verbs.

Explanation

Thus far, Paul has emphasized our obligation in two ways. Now he adds a third admonition. He says that we should endeavor to “live peaceably with all men.” Each of these admonitions contains present-tense imperative verbs.

2. When we choose not to get even we are

Dispensing with justice

Showing that we are weak

Leaving vengeance to God

Starting a new conflict

When we choose not to get even we are not dispensing with justice, but simply leaving its execution to God. We are not to avenge ourselves. Instead, we are to allow God the opportunity.

Explanation

When we choose not to get even we are not dispensing with justice, but simply leaving its execution to God. We are not to avenge ourselves. Instead, we are to allow God the opportunity.

3. How should we respond to someone who has hurt us and won't repent?

Show kindness by meeting their needs

Make them feel guilty about how much they’ve hurt us

Withhold kindness until they repent

Warn everyone about this person’s tendency to hurt people

It is not enough to renounce getting even; we are obligated to repay evil with kindness. Paul puts it in very practical terms. We should meet their needs, whatever needs they have. If an enemy is hungry we should feed him. If an enemy is thirsty we should give him a drink.

Explanation

It is not enough to renounce getting even; we are obligated to repay evil with kindness. Paul puts it in very practical terms. We should meet their needs, whatever needs they have. If an enemy is hungry we should feed him. If an enemy is thirsty we should give him a drink.

4. Christians should be known for what?

Their righteous indignation

Making everyone conform to biblical standards

Their kindness toward those who mistreat them

Their inability to feel anger when mistreated

A Christian should be known for his benevolence toward those who mistreat him.

Explanation

A Christian should be known for his benevolence toward those who mistreat him.

5. When we experience a desire for vengeance

We are free to act on it

We are not free to act on it

We must act on it immediately

We must wait for the best opportunity

n some degree, we have all experienced a similar desire for vengeance of one kind or another. However, we are not free to act on such desires. We have scriptural examples to the contrary.

Explanation

n some degree, we have all experienced a similar desire for vengeance of one kind or another. However, we are not free to act on such desires. We have scriptural examples to the contrary.

6. Acts 7:60 tells us that ___________ forgave his adversaries when he was being stoned.

Peter

John

James

Stephen

As Stephen was being stoned he cried, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin” (Acts 7:60). In neither case was there any repentance at that time on the part of those forgiven.

Explanation

As Stephen was being stoned he cried, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin” (Acts 7:60). In neither case was there any repentance at that time on the part of those forgiven.

7. Romans 12:17 tells us we should maintain a good testimony by

Standing up for our rights

Withdrawing from an evil environment

Refusing to repay evil for evil

Avoiding evil people

We should maintain a good testimony by refusing to repay evil for evil. (Romans 12:17-21)

Explanation

We should maintain a good testimony by refusing to repay evil for evil. (Romans 12:17-21)

8. When someone repents of a sin against us

We have a choice whether or not to forgive him

We are obligated to forgive him

We probably should forgive him

We must take appropriate measures to punish him

We are obligated to forgive those who repent. And it follows that this requires a complete restoration of the relationship.

Explanation

We are obligated to forgive those who repent. And it follows that this requires a complete restoration of the relationship.

9. What does Paul mean when he says being kind to the unrepentant offender is like heaping coals of fire on someone's head?

It’s a picture of bringing shame that can eventually lead to repentance

It’s a contradiction because burning coals would hurt the person

It’s a symbol of being passionate in our denouncement of the person

It’s a good way to literally make them sweat

It is that in so doing we will, “heap coals of fire on his head.” At first thought, this sounds like the vengeance of some sort. In reality, it is an appropriate way of producing guilt and shame over his previous mistreatment of an obviously kindhearted individual.

Explanation

It is that in so doing we will, “heap coals of fire on his head.” At first thought, this sounds like the vengeance of some sort. In reality, it is an appropriate way of producing guilt and shame over his previous mistreatment of an obviously kindhearted individual.

10. When making a decision to forgive, it is a good idea to

Not tell anyone about it

Inform the one who hurt you

To look closely into the offenders motives

Tell someone that you have forgiven

In making a decision to forgive, Worthington advises making one’s commitment to forgive tangible. If you make your forgiveness tangible, you are less likely to doubt it later. Tell a friend, partner, or counselor that you have forgiven the person who hurt you.

Explanation

In making a decision to forgive, Worthington advises making one’s commitment to forgive tangible. If you make your forgiveness tangible, you are less likely to doubt it later. Tell a friend, partner, or counselor that you have forgiven the person who hurt you.