Appologies

Opening Question: Have you ever had to use one of the following expressions, and why? 1) Pardon me, 2) Excuse me, 3) I’m sorry, 4) Forgive me, 5) I apologize, 6) My fault

Q2. We have all sinned in at least 5 ways -- word, thought, action, omission, motive. Define each one, and give an example.

Read and discuss what the Bible says about sin and forgiveness:

Psalm 32:1-5
1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! 3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. 5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Psalm 51:1-5
1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. 2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. 3 For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. 4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say,
and your judgment against me is just. 5 For I was born a sinner -- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Q3. What is our responsibility when we sin? And God’s responsibility?

Q4. How is God described in the following Bible verses:

1 John 4:8
God is love.

1 Corinthians 13:5
Love keeps no record of being wronged.

Hebrews 10:17
I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.

Q5. What is the purpose in asking forgiveness from God and others?

Q6. What if someone doesn’t act like they forgive us after we admit our fault to him or her?

Q7. Is there a sin that you need to admit to God and to someone you know?