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Bible Stories About Forgiveness
Forgiveness runs through the whole Bible, in both directions. God forgives people who have no right to expect it, and He asks His people to do the same for others.
In these stories you’ll meet a brother who forgave the men who sold him, a father who ran to meet his runaway son, and a Savior who forgave a thief in his last hour.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 (KJV)- The Perfect Opportunity1 Samuel 24 · Book 1, Day 23
King Saul was hunting David. Jealous of David’s success, Saul had tried to kill him more than once, and now he was chasing him through the wilderness…
- Let Him Alone2 Samuel 16:5–14; 19:16–23 · Book 1, Day 30
It was the lowest point of King David’s life. His own son Absalom had led a rebellion and taken the throne. David fled Jerusalem on foot, barefoot and…
- Breakfast by the FireJohn 18:15–27; 21:1–19 · Book 3, Day 1
On the night Jesus was arrested, Peter followed at a distance and ended up warming his hands at a charcoal fire in the high priest’s courtyard. Three…
- The Brother He FearedGenesis 27:41–45; 32:3–33:11 · Book 3, Day 2
Twenty years earlier, Jacob had tricked his brother Esau out of their father’s blessing. Esau was so furious that he vowed to kill him, and Jacob ran…
- While He Was Yet a Great Way OffLuke 15:11–32 · Book 3, Day 3
Jesus told a story about a man with two sons. The younger one said, “Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.” In other words, give me…
- I Am JosephGenesis 42:1–45:15 · Book 3, Day 6
Years after Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, a terrible famine struck the whole region. In Canaan, Joseph’s father, Jacob, sent ten of his sons…
- Neither Do I Condemn TheeJohn 8:1–11 · Book 3, Day 7
Early one morning, Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, with a crowd gathered around Him. Suddenly the religious leaders pushed their way through…
- Thou Art the Man2 Samuel 11:1–12:13; Psalm 51 · Book 3, Day 10
It was the season when kings went out to war, but King David stayed home. One evening, from his palace roof, he saw a woman bathing. Her name was…
- Remember MeLuke 23:32–43 · Book 3, Day 11
When Jesus was crucified, He was not alone on the hill. Two criminals were crucified with Him, one on His right and one on His left. The crowd mocked…
- Bought BackHosea 1:2–3; 3:1–5; 14:1–7 · Book 3, Day 12
God gave the prophet Hosea one of the hardest assignments in the Bible. He told him to marry a woman named Gomer, knowing she would be unfaithful to…
- The Worst King’s Prayer2 Chronicles 33:1–20 · Book 3, Day 14
Manasseh became king of Judah when he was only twelve years old, and he reigned for fifty-five years. By many measures, he was the worst king Judah…
- Brother SaulActs 9:1–19 · Book 3, Day 19
Saul of Tarsus was on his way to Damascus with letters authorizing him to arrest anyone who followed Jesus. Then, near the city, a light from heaven…
- She Loved MuchLuke 7:36–50 · Book 3, Day 25
A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to dinner. As the guests reclined at the table, a woman walked in, a woman known in that town as a sinner…
- More Than a ServantPhilemon 1–25 · Book 3, Day 26
Onesimus was a slave who belonged to a Christian man named Philemon. At some point, Onesimus ran away, and it seems he may have taken something with…
- The LORD Rebuke TheeZechariah 3:1–5 · Book 5, Day 21
The Jewish people had come home from exile in Babylon, and they were trying to rebuild their lives and their temple. It was hard, discouraging work…
- Like the Eagle’sPsalm 103:1–18 · Book 8, Day 8
Sometimes David’s psalms start with a cry for help. This one starts with David giving orders to himself. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is…
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