We all were made for fellowship with God, but disobeyed him. So we all have
become sinners, guilty in God's sight, under his wrath, and alienated from him.
(Statement 3 from BOB—Basis of Belief)
Getting started: (5 mins)
When have you ever come across the word “sin” that is not in the Christian context?
Beginning in the bible: (10 mins)
Psalm 14, Romans 6:15-23
(Read through the Scriptures slowly and let people comment on anything that stands
out)
Help with understanding (optional)
Sin is not understandable apart from a holy and loving God who created humanity in His image and gave him honour and glory. Humanity refuses to acknowledge God as God over all life. In this basic attitude of the human heart we see the sinfulness of sin that makes us all guilty before God. We can neither fully grasp the depth of our sin, nor God’s holy rejection of sin, nor God’s judgement over sin, nor God’s goodness leading to repentance unless all this is divinely revealed to us. We are not all as bad as we could be, but neither is any one of us as good as we were created to be. Sin and judgementarenotmentionedinScriptureapartfromgraceandforgiveness. Thisdoes not reduce the seriousness of sin and judgement but reminds us that a solution is always open to us. For the biblical writers, when they are confronted with the sin of the people seen in the light of God’s holiness, they are able to rejoice in the knowledge of God’s infinite mercy and love.
Questions to get to know BOB better: (10 mins)
What is “sin”? How would you describe it to someone without using any Christian jargon! How do you know that you are sinning? How can we be more aware of our own sin?
What is the purpose of guilt? What is the difference between guilt and shame?
Relating BOB to life: (15 mins)
Do you think that a non-Christians understanding of sin is the same as what the Bible says it is? It is often said “Hate the sin, love the sinner” – how can we do this?
Where to from here? (5mins)
As you go about your week try and be more conscious of the sin that you do and, upon confession of that sin before God, know Gods grace and forgiveness for that sin (do not
hesitate to ask someone for help if you would like – you do not have to do this alone).
Pray for an opportunity to talk to a non-Christian friend about what THEY think about right and wrong and what we can do about it this week?
Memorise this statement from BOB—and maybe consider memorising some of the verses you looked at this week?
Getting started: (5 mins)
When have you ever come across the word “sin” that is not in the Christian context?
Beginning in the bible: (10 mins)
Psalm 14, Romans 6:15-23
(Read through the Scriptures slowly and let people comment on anything that stands
out)
Sin is not understandable apart from a holy and loving God who created humanity in His image and gave him honour and glory. Humanity refuses to acknowledge God as God over all life. In this basic attitude of the human heart we see the sinfulness of sin that makes us all guilty before God. We can neither fully grasp the depth of our sin, nor God’s holy rejection of sin, nor God’s judgement over sin, nor God’s goodness leading to repentance unless all this is divinely revealed to us. We are not all as bad as we could be, but neither is any one of us as good as we were created to be. Sin and judgementarenotmentionedinScriptureapartfromgraceandforgiveness. Thisdoes not reduce the seriousness of sin and judgement but reminds us that a solution is always open to us. For the biblical writers, when they are confronted with the sin of the people seen in the light of God’s holiness, they are able to rejoice in the knowledge of God’s infinite mercy and love.
Questions to get to know BOB better: (10 mins)
What is “sin”? How would you describe it to someone without using any Christian jargon! How do you know that you are sinning? How can we be more aware of our own sin?
What is the purpose of guilt? What is the difference between guilt and shame?
Relating BOB to life: (15 mins)
Do you think that a non-Christians understanding of sin is the same as what the Bible says it is? It is often said “Hate the sin, love the sinner” – how can we do this?
Where to from here? (5mins)
As you go about your week try and be more conscious of the sin that you do and, upon confession of that sin before God, know Gods grace and forgiveness for that sin (do not
hesitate to ask someone for help if you would like – you do not have to do this alone).
Pray for an opportunity to talk to a non-Christian friend about what THEY think about right and wrong and what we can do about it this week?
Memorise this statement from BOB—and maybe consider memorising some of the verses you looked at this week?
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