- How do these verses describe a spiritual Christian?
a. Romans 14:22-15:3
b. Galatians 5:22-6:2
- Which of these characterize your life: the "natural person," the "spiritual man," or the "worldly believer"? What would you like to change in your life? How will you do that?
- In your own words, explain how Romans 7:14-19 relates to your life.
- What does the great promise of Romans 8:1 mean to you?
- Why does God care if there is sin in your life?
- What does each of the following verses tell you about God's view of sin?
a. Ephesians 2:1
b. Psalm 107:17
c. Isaiah 59:2
d. Habakkuk 1:13
- What influence do pride and humility have in the Christian life? (See Proverbs 11:2; 15:33.)
- What do these verses assure you regarding God's cleansing from sin?
a. Psalm 103:3, 9-12
b. Psalm 86:5
c. Matthew 12:21
d. 1 John 1:9
- How does Hebrews 11:1 describe faith? How would you apply that verse in your life on a day-to-day basis?
- What do the following verses tell you about exercising or increasing your faith?
a. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
b. 2 Corinthians 4:13-18
c. Galatians 5:6
d. James 2:14-26
- God's Word says that your sins have already been forgiven. Why then, do we confess sins?
- If a person has confessed all known sins in his life and has claimed the forgiveness of God, but still has guilt feelings, what should he do?
- Have you confessed all known sin to God and made right every wrong done to others as far as it lies within your ability to do so? (Read Matthew 5:23,24.) If not, what further action do you need to take?
- Think of someone in your family or place of business who doesn't know Christ. How could you influence them to believe in the vitality and excitement of living for Christ?
- Are there any unconfessed sins that are short-circuiting God's power in you life? Take a few moments to list on a piece of paper any sins that the Holy Spirit reveals to you. Write 1 John 1:9 across the list, claiming the verse by faith for your life. Then destroy the list and make restitution, if necessary.
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