WorksheetsGCSE - Christian Beliefs: Sin, Forgiveness and Salvation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the meaning of the word sin?
Any action or thought that separates humans from God. It is an archery term meaning 'Missing the target'
unconditional love that God shows to people who do not deserve it
turning away from wrong behaviour
What word describes a sacrifice that deals with the problem of sin?
purification
crucifixion
atonement
resurrection
What is 'original sin'?
A sin that hasn't been done before
Sin inherited from Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God
The fall
What is the fall?
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross
Adam and Even disobeying God causing sin and brokenness in the world
Rising from the dead
Which of the following is not a definition of free will?
People's ability to choose between good and evil
Being able to do what you want
A great film about saving an Orca from SeaWorld
In the parable of the Prodigal Son - who does the younger son represent?
People who have sinned and turned from God
God the Father
Those who do all the right things but do not have a relationship with God
What is not a reason that Gee Walker [mother of murdered Anthony Walker] gave to why you should forgive
A line in the Lord's prayer is 'forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.'
Because Jesus instructed his followers to forgive Seventy times seven
Unforgiveness is damaging to a person
Because only God can forgive
What is NOT a reason that Julie Nicholson [Mother of Jenny Nicholson who was killed in the 7/7 bombings] gives for choosing not to forgive her daughter's killers?
Her daughter's killers are dead so there is not a relationship that can be restored.
Mary mother of Jesus did not forgive her son's killers but instead comforted others
True forgiveness is only something God can do
Jesus asked us to forgive
What parable best describes Salvation by works?
The parable of the Sheep and the Goats
The parable of the Mustard Seed
The parable of the Prodigal Son
Which parable best describes Salvation by Grace?
Parable of the Sheep and Goats
Parable of the Mustard seed
Parable of the Prodigal Son
True or False - salvation can be earned...
True
False
What is the meaning of grace?
A quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn.
restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
