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Theology 3A: Catholic Morality

Jesus and Forgiveness: A Scriptural Search

Directions: Read the Scripture and answer the questions using complete sentences.
Use the bible link at the top of my web site or there are bibles by the pencil sharpener.

1. Read “The Penitent Woman,” Luke 7:36-50, and answer the following questions.

	a. What negative judgment did Simon the Pharisee have about Jesus?

	b. What is the main point of the parable Jesus told to Simon?

2. Read “Lost Sheep, Lost Coin,” Luke 15:1-10, and answer the following questions.

	a. Why was Jesus being criticized?

	b. Why will there be rejoicing in heaven?

3. Read “The Good Thief,” Luke 23:39-43, and answer the following questions.

	a. What promise did Jesus give to a condemned sinner?

	b. What did the criminal ask of Jesus?

4. Read “Seven Times,” Luke 17:3-4, and answer the following question.

	a. What are Christians obligated to do?

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5. Read “The Prodigal Son,” Luke 15:11-32 and answer the following questions.

	a. What sins were committed by the younger son?

b. What sins were committed by the older son?

c. Why could the father forgive the younger son?

d. What does this parable reveal about God?

	

e. When the younger son asked for his inheritance, he essentially is saying to his father, “I wish you were dead.”  List 2 sins below that a teenager living in today’s society might commit against their parents, in essence saying, “I wish you were dead.”