Study Questions
for August 12, 2012
Sermon: “We
Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins”
by: Vermon Pierre
Series: What We Believe - Preaching through
the Apostle's Creed
- What is sin according to the Bible? How does it affect our relationship with God and with each other?
- Why do we need God’s forgiveness for our sins and how do we attain this forgiveness? (cf Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 5:21 and Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Read 1 John 1:9 and Luke 11:4. What important things do these verses teach the Christian about forgiveness of sins?
- If we are in Christ, God has forgiven us! What does this mean for our relationship with God? (cf Romans 5:1-2 and Galatians 4:4-7). What does it mean for our relationships with each other? (cf Colossians 3:12-13 and Ephesians 4:32)
STUDY
Please read the parable in Matthew 18:21-35. Discuss what Jesus is teaching you here about forgiveness. Discuss at least two practical things in your actual life which must be affected by Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness.
Please read the parable in Matthew 18:21-35. Discuss what Jesus is teaching you here about forgiveness. Discuss at least two practical things in your actual life which must be affected by Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness.
PERSONAL REFLECTION
Is God’s gift of forgiveness by faith yours yet? Or are you like those described in Romans 10:2-4, trying to “earn” God’s acceptance by establishing your own righteousness? Have you yet submitted to God’s way of forgiving and justifying - by faith in Christ only? Either way, how do you know this? (TIP: Philippians 3:4-9 is an excellent passage to think about in regards to this question)
Is God’s gift of forgiveness by faith yours yet? Or are you like those described in Romans 10:2-4, trying to “earn” God’s acceptance by establishing your own righteousness? Have you yet submitted to God’s way of forgiving and justifying - by faith in Christ only? Either way, how do you know this? (TIP: Philippians 3:4-9 is an excellent passage to think about in regards to this question)
The
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father
Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our
Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose
from the dead; he ascended into heaven; and sitteth at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I
believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the
resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
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