We've all experienced rejection throughout our lives, including times when we've messed up. We may be accustomed to, and therefore have come to expect, others cutting us off or distancing themselves from us when we sin. We may even assume God will respond to us in a similar way, but this is far from what we see in Scripture. In this episode, Carol and Jennifer discuss a biblical example of a major mess up, how Abram, the man who sinned, responded, how God responded to him, and what this reveals about His heart toward us.
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Group Discussion Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- How do you tend to respond after you've sinned? Do you tend to turn to God or distance yourself from Him?
- What have you seen, read, or experienced regarding God's heart that you can remember and reflect on whenever or if ever you fear God's rejection?
- Why is it important to focus on God's character, not our guilt, when attempting to live more deeply connected to and empowered by God?
- 1 John 1:9 tells us that whenever we acknowledge our sins to God, and each time that we do, that He forgives us and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. What are some sins, then, that He forgives us of?
- Considering the use of the word "all" in 1 John 1:9, what sins does God not forgive?
- Again, considering 1 John 1:9 and its discussion of God's purification, what does this mean in terms of our holiness or sinfulness after we turn to God and acknowledge our sin?
- Why might it be important to remember God indeed purifies us from "all" unrighteousness?
- What is one action step God might be asking you to take as a result of listening to this podcast.
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