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Week 8 of Year 1 "The Forgiven Woman"

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For adult study: "The Forgiven Woman"

The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture. 

Paper 147:5
The Urantia Book

She has washed my feet with her tears

Students may read Paper 147:5 *

When Jesus dined at the home of Simon the Pharisee, an uninvited woman came in.  She went over to Jesus and began to weep. As her tears fell upon Jesus’ feet, she wiped his feet with her hair. Simon was surprised that Jesus allowed this because she was known as a sinful woman. Then, Jesus spoke kindly to the woman, saying, “Your sins are forgiven.” This caused everyone to whisper and question. Again, Jesus spoke saying, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

Discussion Questions 

Why were people astonished when Jesus said the woman’s sins were forgiven? Whenever this story is told, we can appreciate the woman’s great love and gratitude toward Jesus. What can we learn from her about forgiveness?


* Or, read Luke 7:36-50, which provides a concise account of the story that is more age-appropriate for children.

Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children

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Additional reading:

Read that what Jesus said in response to a question posed by Rachel. Accepting divine forgiveness was part of the answer.

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Re: Faith and Forgiveness

138:8.2  Jesus taught them to preach the forgiveness of sin through faith in God without penance or sacrifice, and that the Father in heaven loves all his children with the same eternal love.

170:3.3  ... Faith is the price you pay for entrance into the family of God; but forgiveness is the act of God which accepts your faith as the price of admission. ...

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New Testament reference

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Chapter 43—Forgiveness—p.230

If God shall know good to be in your hearts, 

He will give you good 

Beyond all that hath been taken from you, 

And will forgive you.  (Islam)


Thou art a God ready to pardon,

Gracious and merciful and of great kindness.  (Judaism)


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