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Journaling Questions:
· Do you questions is God good?
· Are you tempted to think it was something good in you that allows you to have relationship with God? Look at Romans 9.
· Do you think that you deserve God’s compassion?
· Does this freedom from actions tempt you to disregard following God?
· Matthew 20- does it seem unfair that those who don’t work as long get the same reward? Are you wanting God to be fair? What does fair look like according to Romans 6:23?
· How does this truth “God will have mercy on some” relate to our call to obedience?
· What are some examples of God’s compassion and mercy in your life?
· Do you see the law as a Father telling us what is good for us and how to seek him in relationship? Look at Nehemiah 9:11-15
· What would God treating you according to your sin look like? What scripture supports this?
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Verses mentioned in the episode:
Racham – Hebrew word translated compassion in Nehemiah 9:19. In 9:28 and 9:31 the same word translated according to thy mercies in KJV. See details here.
Related episodes
· We talked about Nehemiah 9 and God’s faithfulness on episode 3, Our doubts- God’s Faithfulness.
· If you want to explore the tension between the need for our participation and God preparing the steps for us, check out episode 9- Performance and the heart and 10- Stepping with the Spirit.
Special thanks to Jim Dougherty for creating the music for the show! Check out his Album City of God on Spotify or Apple Music.
