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Luke 7:36-50 and Romans 2:1-16 Excuse FreePretending can be tiring. Pretending with yourself is even harder. Reality has a nasty way of reminding us that we are not in control, we aren’t as attractive, as popular, as nice, as good as we like to think of ourselves. Sometimes we change the rules so we can feel better about ourselves, we lied so as not to hurt someone, we stole because we were desperate. Other times we knock people down so that we feel on top. What we need is to love and live the gospel because our faith in Christ removes the need to make excuses, of pretending. In Christ we are perfect, in Christ we are whole, we are beautiful to God and so we don’t need to pretend to be better than we are or to knock other people down. the Rev  Learn to be yourself, take your mask off ExercisesThe best person to be is yourself. Otherwise you will have to make a lot of excuses. Learn the significance of believing in Jesus by doing the following excercises. Click on ‘Read more below’
Romans: Affirm God’s fairnessBible Reading: Romans 2:1-16 Sermon OutlineAffirm God’s Fairness Romans 2:1-16 No Excuses v1-5 No Dodginess v6-10 No Favouritism v11-16
ExercisesWhy is understanding God’s wrath so important to appreciating the gospel? Share some ways you have made excuses to make yourself feel better towards God and others Share an example where you judged someone only to find or realise you have done the same thing Discuss why accepting our true condition before God and others is so important, see Luke 7:36-50 Explore how being saved by faith sets you free in your relationship with God and people.
Prayer: Dear God, thank you that I am saved on the basis of my faith rather than on the basis of me thinking I can excuse myself. Forgive me my pride and help me to love and live the gospel in a every increasing practical way. Help me to love you and love people more than I love myself. Amen
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