Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (1 John 1:5-10), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion…

• [6, 8, 10] Apparently it’s possible to deceive ourselves into thinking we have a relationship with God when really we don’t. How does that make you feel? Are there places in your own life where you recognize this sort of self-deception at work? How do you find assurance that you really do have a relationship with God? Are there places in your life where you recognize you really do have fellowship with God?

• [9] Confessing sins is a relational activity. Why? To whom should we confess our sins? Why? How?

• Why is confessing your sins difficult? What is it about the Gospel that enables us to confess our sins anyway?