Sinners & Saints

Here is a personal reflection I wrote for a retreat I planned this past weekend.

Open your journal and write down your response to these questions. Spend as much or little time as you need to answer these questions. When you are done please sit quietly until your small group leader tells you it is time to come back.

When you think about the word sinner, what comes to mind?

What does the word saint make you think about? Would you ever call yourself a saint?

Martin Luther said that we are all both sinners and saints. Open your Bible and read Ephesians 2:8-9. This passage talks about how we are saved by God’s doing – not because of anything we do for ourselves. Even though we sin, God continues to forgive us and offers us his free gift of grace.

What do you think about being both a sinner and a saint? Do you think this means it’s ok to sin, or does it mean something else?

What does this information mean to you when looking at other people?

Does it make it easier to forgive them?

How does this affect your relationships with friends, family and others around you?

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