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Sermon Passage: 1 John 1:5-10

Sermon Title: A Believer’s Relationship with Sin

Sermon Big Idea: As believers, God has transformed us, moving us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light, which is reflected in how we live. As children of God, we continue to fight the battle of sin. Though we are aware of this ongoing struggle, we live in the power of forgiveness based solely on the work of Christ.

Sermon Points:

  1. As a believer, you will walk in the light (1 John 1:5-7).

  2. As a believer, you will not deny your sin (1 John 1:8, 10).

  3. As a believer, you will confess your sin and be forgiven (1 John 1:9).

Questions: (Use, modify, be selective according to the needs of your LifeGroup)

  1. What is something that stood out to you from your reading or devotions this week?

  2. What stood out to you from 1 John 1:5-10 or the sermon?

  3. Why does God’s character (1 Jon 1:5) display itself in a Christian’s life? What do John 14:15; Eph 2:1, 5; 5:6-10 contribute to this?

  4. How does self-deception or denial about sin harm both us and others (1 John 1:8, 10)? How do we overcome this propensity within ourselves ?

  5. How does the promise of forgiveness in 1 John 1:9 provide a solution to both the reality of sin and our feelings about it? What steps do we take when we know we are forgiven but feelings of discouragement, depression, self-condemnation persist?

  6. How does God’s forgiveness toward us shape our ability to forgive others and how do we cultivate this culture in our church family (Matt 6:12-13; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60)?