God's Holiness
In Isaiah 6:5, what did Isaiah recognize about himself after seeing God?
He was a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips.
What is God's response to sin, given His holiness?
Wrath
What is the definition of reflection from the material?
A written record of a period of disciplined thinking about something that seems significant.
What is the key memory verse for the topic of repentance?
1 John 1:9-10
According to Isaiah 6:3, what is the whole earth full of?
God's glory
Complete the statement: "Seeing God immediately results in seeing ourselves in _____ contrast to His holiness."
Stark
Complete Romans 2:4: "God's kindness is meant to lead you to _____."
Repentance
What is the backdrop against which we should understand ourselves?
God's holiness
According to 1 John 1:7, what two things are promised when we walk in the light?
Fellowship with God and one another, and cleansing from all sin through Jesus' blood.
Recite Isaiah 6:3, 5
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"
"And I said: ‘Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!’”
What are two unreliable ways we often assess our own morality?
Our feelings and other people
Why does God's love make His wrath toward sin necessary?
Because He loves those affected by sin and has wrath toward the sin and its harmful consequences.
Name two common obstacles that keep us from reflecting regularly.
Short memory, difficulty articulating feelings, blissful ignorance, and failing to carve out time. Any two.
What are the two things promised when we confess our sins and come into the light?
Forgiveness/cleansing of sins and fellowship with God and one another.
Why might we misunderstand God's holiness if we think of Him in terms of qualities we already understand, such as human love or power?
We risk reducing God to something like ourselves or imagining His attributes only in human terms, rather than recognizing that He is completely set apart.
Why are our feelings unreliable when assessing our morality?
We are biased, and our feelings don't necessarily reflect what is actually right or wrong.
What is actually more surprising than God's wrath toward sinners, considering God's holiness and our sinfulness?
That sinners continue to exist
Why is it important to bring God's Word into our personal reflections?
God's Word helps us see our sins truthfully, receive forgiveness through the cross, and develop genuine gratitude for the Gospel.
In the story of the boy who broke his father's vase, what was wrong with the "Extra Good Kid's" response?
He tried to make up for his wrongdoing through good deeds instead of confessing the truth. Good deeds couldn't restore the broken relationship.
The lesson explains that holiness is not simply another attribute alongside God's power, love, or justice. How does holiness relate to these other attributes?
God's holiness sets apart and defines all His attributes—His power, authority, love, wrath, justice, and compassion are all holy.
Why is comparing ourselves to other people an inadequate way to assess our morality?
Other people and even entire societies can be wrong. God's holiness, not other people, is the standard.
According to Romans 2:4–5, what is the danger of presuming on God's patience without repenting?
We harden our hearts and store up wrath for ourselves on the day of God's righteous judgment.
Why is reflection more than simply a self-awareness or self-growth exercise?
Its ultimate purpose is to honestly bring ourselves before God so His Word can address us, leading to forgiveness, heart change, and deeper fellowship with Him.
Our position as God's beloved children is secure through Christ, but what can our sins still affect?
Our fellowship with God