Lesson 1: A confession with ____ ____________ isn't a confession. Lesson 2: At the lowest points ______________________ is still available. Lesson 3: We ____________ ____________ to God's discipline. Lesson 4: David was "better" ________ ________ because of his repentance Lesson 5: We see confession without repentance with: (Part I) Pharaoh, who only wanted the consequences to stop. (Part II) Balaam, who had no intention of changing . (Part III) Achan, who only confessed because he was caught. (Part IV) Saul, who only confessed because ____ ____________ something (1 Sam 15:24, 30) Lesson 6: It's ________________ to KNOW OF God ______________ KNOWING God
Family Worship Guide Memory Verses: 1 John 2:15-17
Day 1: Read 1 Sam. 15:24-30 Describe some confessions you have heard, or even said yourself. What sort of excuses did they contain? What were the outcomes of confessing in such a way (with excuses)? Why did Saul confess?
Day 2: Read Pro. 13:24 & 29:15 Parents, ask your children: "Why do we discipline you?" or "What is the purpose of discipline?" When discipline is about to happen, what is the demeanor of your children? What do you do in response to a child who is not submitting to the discipline they are about to receive or are receiving?
Day 3: Read Saul's confessions: 1 Sam 15:24, 30, 26:21 & David's confessions: 2 Sam 12:13, 24:10, 17, 1 Chr 21:8, Psa 41:4, 51:5 Why was David "better" than Saul. What differences do you see in their confessions? Day 4: Read Matt 7:21-23 What evidence is there that these people knew OF the Lord? What evidence is there that they didn't KNOW the Lord? What is clearly no substitute for repentance?
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Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor at Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott...