Week 10 (Nov 10 – Nov 16) – Repent

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• Growing up, what were some of your behaviors or habits that irritated your siblings or friends?  Did this ever lead to conflict in those relationships? 

Pray Together  

Read 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 https://www.esv.org/2+Corinthians+5/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• From this passage, how would you describe the relationship between the church in Corinth and Paul? 

• In verse 8, Paul refers to his letter, which we know as I Corinthians. What was the result of that letter to the Corinthians?  (v. 8-13)

• What were Paul’s intentions with that first letter? 

• How does “godly grief” or sorrow differ from “worldly grief” or sorrow?     

• Why does Paul underscore his present joy and confidence in the Corinthian Christians?  (v. 13-16).   

• How does the repentance of the Corinthians Christians encourage Paul? 

• Read Acts 3:19-20 – How does repentance lead to times of refreshing? 

Application Questions:

• Have you ever been confronted with a wrong you have done by someone who loves you?  How did you respond to that?  

• What is a time when godly sorrow or grief motivated you to make a real change in your life? 

Closing Activity:

• Take 2 minutes and write down some changes in your thinking that you’ve experienced as a result of your relationship with God.  Share some of those with the group. 

Close in Prayer: