Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Week 3: Chapter 2 — The Remedy for Sin
Read Chapter 2 of Respectable Sins. Key Scripture: Romans 8:1; Titus 2:11–12; 1 John 1:9.
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Before Bridges names a single 'respectable' sin, he anchors us in the remedy — because without a clear view of grace, honest examination of sin leads only to despair.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bridges outlines two key resources for dealing with sin: the objective provision of the gospel (Christ's work for us) and the subjective work of the Holy Spirit (the Spirit's work in us). In your own experience, which of these do you tend to rely on more, and which do you tend to neglect?
2.He emphasizes that Titus 2:11–12 presents grace not only as something that saves us but as something that teaches us to say no to ungodliness. How does that change the way you think about grace — from a rescue to an ongoing teacher?
3.What is the difference between condemnation and conviction? Why is understanding this distinction essential before embarking on a book about sin?