Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
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adultery

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Grace

Introduction:

We All Need Grace (John 8:1-11):

  1. But we don't often Give it. (John 8:3-5)

    Leviticus 20:10 - If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Am I a gracious person?

  • Deep down, am I still angry with someone who wronged me, ever after they apologize?
  • Are there broken relationships in my life that I refuse to heal?
  • Do I believe certain people don't deserve forgiveness?
  • When someone messes up, do I prefer to criticizing their mistakes over praying for them to get to a better place?
  1. But we don't often Recognize our need for it. (John 8:6-9)
  2. But we don't often Understand it. (John 8:10-11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 7:53 - 8:1-11

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. In John 8:7, Jesus said, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” People often quote this to mean “we are all sinners, so it’s never right to call out someone’s sin.”

    • Is this an accurate interpretation of this verse? Why or why not?

    • How and when IS it appropriate to call out someone on their sin?

  3. John 8:9 says the older ones walked away first. Why do you think that was? How does experience seem to temper inappropriate zeal?

  4. Jesus told the woman to “sin no more” (John 8:11). How does knowing Jesus motivate us to walk away from sin?

Breakout
Pray for one another to grow in Jesus’ grace - and being gracious to others.

Walk Wisely: Seduction Destruction.

Introduction:

How to Avoid Destruction by Seduction (Proverbs 6:20-35):

  1. Let God's Word direct you, not your Feelings. (Prov 6:20-24a)
  2. Watch out for Bait. (Prov 6:24b-25)
  3. Consider what it Will Cost you. (Prov 6:26-35).
  1. The consequences are Inevitable. (Prov 6:27-29)
  2. The consequences will get you no Pity. (Prov 6:30-31)
  3. The consequences are foolishly Self-Destructive. (Prov 6:32-35)

Proverbs 4:26 - Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.

Moral Fences:

  1. I will not ride alone in a car with someone from the opposite sex other than my spouse or immediate family member.

  2. I will not counsel the opposite sex alone– in a closed room or more than once.

  3. I speak often and publicly about my affection for my spouse, when s/he is present and when s/he is not.

  4. I will compliment the opposite sex on character, not appearance.

  5. I will give my spouse total access to my cell phone / computer.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Proverbs 6:20-35

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. List the consequences this passage lays out that people will face by getting involved in a wrong relationship.

  3. If the danger is so obvious, and so devastating, why is this temptation so alluring?

  4. What “moral fences” have you implemented to protect yourself?

BREAKOUT
Is there an inappropriate relationship that you have been flirting with? What do you need to do to repent?