Father's Day at The Rocks | 1st September 2024

SMALL GROUP

Discussion Guide

The Rocks Cannington
Sunday, 17th November 2024
Speaker : Daniel Indradjaja
Location : The Rocks Cannington

Scripture

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

Main idea

God's grace is limitless and surpasses all our sin, offering complete and unconditional forgiveness through Jesus Christ. This "hyper grace" erases every sin—past, present, and future—liberating us from guilt and empowering us to live in gratitude, not shame. God's forgiveness is not based on our performance but on Jesus' finished work, freeing us to move forward boldly in the new life He has given us. Instead of being stuck in sin-consciousness, we are invited to embrace righteousness-consciousness, trusting in the power of His unshakable love.

Questions

  1. The word HYPER often has negative connotations because it conveys excess. What are some of the bad excesses that you’ve experienced?
  2. Which is easier for you: to forgive others or to receive forgiveness?
  3. Read and observe Romans 5:20-21.
    a. What stood out to you?
    b. Paul writes that “as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant (Hyper).” How does this passage help us understand the concept of “Hyper Grace,” and what impact should it have on how we view our sin and God’s forgiveness?
  4. Read Colossians 2:13-14.
    a. What stood out to you?
    b. How does this passage reinforce the completeness of God’s forgiveness, and how can we apply this truth to our daily struggles with guilt and shame?
  5. How does the message of God’s abundant grace and complete forgiveness challenge us to live with gratitude instead of guilt? What practical steps can we take to remind ourselves of these truths daily?
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