Faith and Repentance

Oct 29, 2017 • Pastor Christian Simas • Jonah 3:5-10

Personal Reflection/Study Questions:

-Use Scripture to support your answers.
1. Read v. 9-10. Did God change his mind? Do our actions sway God from doing things he intends to do?

2. When Martin Luther wrote, “…the entire life of believers [should] be one of repentance”, did he mean that we fall from a state of justified before God and we have to continually repent in order to maintain our justification? Explain why or why not.

Discussion Questions:

1. What comes to mind when you hear the words “faith” and “repentance”?

2. Read v.6. In what ways do the king’s actions (He got up, took off, put on, and sat down) apply to our Christian lives?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. What do you think about the difference between “godly grief” and “worldly grief”?

4. What influence does self-esteem have on our views of faith and repentance?

5. Read Philippians 2:5-11. In what ways do we as Christians find faith filled confidence to repent from this passage?

6. How do these truths impact our daily lives?