GYD Book 4: Dealing with Doubt

CONTENTS Study 1

Has God really accepted me?

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Study 2

Has God really forgiven me?

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Study 3

Does God really love me?

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Study 4

Is God really changing me?

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Study 5

Can God really use me?

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study 2 HAS GOD REALLY FORGIVEN ME?

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FACT Number ONE

God keeps his promises 1. 1 John 1:8-10 What does the Bible say

about a person who says they haven’t sinned, and therefore doesn’t need forgiveness?

v8 ____________________________________________________________________ v10 ___________________________________________________________________ v9 What does God want you to do about your sins? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What does God then promise he will do? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

2. Acts 2:38 What are two things that God does for you when you turn away from your sins and start following Jesus?

i _____________________________________________________________________ ii _____________________________________________________________________

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FACT Number two

Jesus died for me 3. Hebrews 9:28 Why was Jesus sacrificed on the cross? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

When Jesus died, he took upon himself the sins of the whole world.

This means that anyone who turns and follows Jesus has already been forgiven!

Jesus has already suffered your punishment. Your sins no longer have control over you.

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You’re n e v i g r o f y l total ! e e r f t e s and

FACT Number three

God forgives completely 4. Psalm 103:12 When God forgives us, how far does he remove our sins from us? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

5. Hebrews 10:17 What else does God do when he forgives our sins? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

6. Romans 8:1, 33 What does God now declare about those whom he has forgiven?

_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

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