Main Thought
In life, sometimes we find ourselves going the wrong direction. Maybe you made a bad decision or followed some bad advice. Maybe it wasn’t your fault and you’re in a bad situation because of somebody else’s choices and now you’re off course. The good news is you’re not stuck!. You can change course by making a decision to follow God. It starts with something called “repentance” which literally means to turn or change direction. But Once we change direction we must continue walking in that direction by living a life of repentance. If we do this we will arrive at the destination God intended for us.
Main Passages:
12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. 17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. 18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, - Romans 5:12-20
“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. - Deuteronomy 28:1-2
15 “But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you. Deuteronomy 28:15
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. - Galations 3:13-14
Discussion Questions:
What stands out to you from the main thought or passages above?
Describe one or two positive actions or attitudes that you feel you inherited from your parents. If you feel comfortable, discuss any negative ones.
Do you feel like your life is going in the right direction? Is there an area of your life that you feel is stuck or going in circles? If so, is there someone you trust that you can speak to for help?