REVIEW: 1. For the believer, what is the difference between the power of sin and the presence of sin?
REVIEW: 1. The power of sin has been broken; that means, with the power of the Holy Spirit, you don’t have to be a slave to sin any longer. However, the presence of sin still remains. That means your heart will be drawn towards sinful things and you will be tempted to selfishness. In marriage, and in all relationships, sin makes me think only of myself and ignore the other person. 3. You dehumanize another person by turning them make selfish choices. 2. The DNA of sin is into a vehicle or obstacle. If they help you get what you want, they are a vehicle to your pleasure, and you treat them well. But if they are an obstacle to what you want, you lash out in anger and bitterness and “punish” them for their disobedience.
2. What is the DNA of sin, and how does sin reveal itself most frequently in marriage?
3. How can one person dehumanize another person in marriage, or in any relationship?
DISCUSSION: 1. Does your culture try to persuade you that life is your party? What are some of these lies that they communicate?
2. In what ways do you buy into the lie that your life - and marriage - is all about you?
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DISCUSSION: 1. There will be many cultural references here - television, movies, music, advertisements, blogs, and the rest communicate that life is your party and that you should do whatever you can to achieve the most pleasurable life here and now. Try and draw out specific examples from people; you want to train your participants to view their culture and life through the discerning lens of the Gospel. 2. Many examples are available. When you’re in conversation, you talk only about yourself and don’t let the other person get a word in. When asked to do a menial task, you think you’re too good for that task and that you’ve already done your duty. While establishing your schedule, you only think of yourself and what you desire, ignoring the other person’s requests and desires.
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