No Turning Back
Notes and Questions
John Harris
April 10, 2022

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April 10, 2022
John Harris

No Turning Back

On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. —Colossians 3:6-7

Don’t go back to your former way of living.

What is the nature of God’s

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1. God’s wrath is

and .

2. God’s wrath is

and .

3. God’s wrath is

and .

Application:
1.Take God’s wrath

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2.Be grateful for the

and of God.

3.Set your attention and affection on things

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  1. Which would be more challenging to you–trying to console a crying infant, or being the referee at a boxing match?

  2. Read Colossians 3:1-7. What perceptions exist in our culture of the concept of God’s wrath?

  3. What does it mean that God’s wrath is right and good? Why should that matter to us?

  4. Read Romans 1:18-32. What does it mean that God’s wrath is personal and impersonal? How does that make a difference in your life?

  5. What keeps us from considering the wrath of God in our daily lives? How can and should we think about it more?

  6. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11? Should a Christian be afraid of God’s wrath? Why or why not?

  7. Read Romans 2:4-5. What does it mean to presume upon the kindness and mercy of God? Why is it not good to do this?

  8. What does the wrath of God and Passion week have to do with each other (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)?

Close in prayer.