Study Questions

DATE: 060604
SERIES: People Just Like Us - David
TITLE: The Possibility of Forgiveness
BIBLE READING: Psalm 32 (Psalm 101; 2 Samuel 11:1-12:13)
AUTHOR: Bill Hall

Small Groups Study Questions

1. The Bible declares that David was a man after God’s own heart (1Sam.13:14; Acts 13:22). In the light of David’s actions in 2 Samuel 11, what do you think this means?

2. How do you understand the concept of “forgiveness”?

3. Do you think there are “sins” for which there is no possibility of forgiveness? Discuss.

4. Are there limits to forgiveness? (c/f Matthew 18:21-22)

5. Initially David tried to hide his sin. What was the result? (Ps.32:3-4)

6. Forgiveness is contingent on confession (and repentance) (c/f 1Jn.1:9). Discuss

7. Forgiveness is not….
ï‚· Excusing the wrong
ï‚· Ignoring the incident
ï‚· Simply forgetting
ï‚· Conditional

Discuss

8. What is required in order to forgive someone who has wronged you?

9. If someone asked you to tell them how they could experience God’s love and forgiveness, what would you say?