Day Two

Seeing Sin For What It Is - pgs 99-100

Realize
1. Have you ever compared yourself to other people and thought, "At least I'm not that bad"? What sins in your life seem less important when compared to the sins in others' lives? (Be honest!)

2. Read Galatians 5:19-21. List the acts of the flesh. While different sins may have different consequences, are any of these sins "less sinful" than the others in God's eyes?

3. All sin has one ultimate consequence, according to Romans 6:23. What is the consequence?

Reflect
4. Throughout the Old Testament, why did God require blood sacrifices (Hebrews 9:22)? How did Jesus' death fulfill this requirement?

5. Considering the price Jesus paid for you, what effect should that realization have on how you view the "little" sins in your life?

Respond
6. What sin(s) in your life have you been trivializing or not taking really seriously? Ask God to give you a greater sense of the sinfulness of sin and what your sin cost Him.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, I know that I am a sinner, and I confess that sometimes I forget that every sin I commit is an act of rebellion against You. There are no "little" sins, for they are all equally evil in Your eyes. I pray that You will help me not to excuse my sin but to realize its seriousness and to be truly repentant. Help me to see myself and my sin in the light of Your absolute holiness and the cross of Christ. Amen.