Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Week 2: Chapter 1 — The Disapproval of Sin
Read Chapter 1 of Respectable Sins. Key Scripture: Romans 6:1–2; Psalm 97:10.
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Bridges challenges us to examine whether we merely disapprove of flagrant sins in others while remaining blind to sin's presence in ourselves.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bridges draws a distinction between being spiritually sensitive to sin as God defines it versus being culturally conditioned to disapprove of certain behaviors. How do you tell the difference between genuine conviction of sin and mere social discomfort?
2.He argues that our standard of comparison matters enormously — that comparing ourselves to other people rather than to God's holy law will always make us feel better than we should. Where do you typically anchor your moral self-assessment?
3.Why is it easier to see sin in society than in ourselves? What psychological and spiritual mechanisms help us maintain that blind spot?
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