Christian Cartoon featuring the Cross

FORGIVENESS Cartoons

We are Saved by Grace

Forgiveness is the heart of our Christian faith. God freely forgives us through Jesus, and
calls us to forgive others as we have been forgiven. These cartoons explore
1. God’s amazing grace, 2. Forgiving others, & 3. the freedom from letting go.


  • A Few Bible Verses on Forgiveness

  1. Psalm 32:1-2 - "Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit."

  2. Psalm 103:12 - "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."

  3. Isaiah 1:18 - "‘Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.’"

  4. Daniel 9:9 - "The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him."

  5. Micah 7:18-19 - "Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."

  6. Matthew 6:14-15 - "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

  7. Matthew 18:21-22 - "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’"

  8. Mark 11:25 - "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

  9. Luke 6:37 - "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

  10. Luke 23:34 - "Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’"

  11. Acts 3:19 - "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

  12. Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

  13. Colossians 3:13 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

  14. James 5:15-16 - "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed."

  15. 1 John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

  • God’s Forgiveness Toward Us

This is what His Forgiveness looks like. His grace, mercy, and the cross

  • Forgiving Others

(Cartoons about forgiving family, friends, enemies, letting go of bitterness)*

  • The Danger of Unforgiveness

(Cartoons showing bitterness, resentment, prison of unforgiveness, etc.)

  • The Freedom of Forgiveness

(Cartoons showing joy, release, restored relationships, etc.)

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