January 29th,
2014
Berean Bible Youth
Group
Proverbs
28:13
Key terms
Conceal- to hide, to keep from being seen, to keep from being
__________________
Transgression- to _____________ a boundary or limit, it’s a
“moving” word
- running past God’s
boundaries- “Don’ts” or running from by not fulfilling the “Do’s”
Prosper- Webster defines this “to be _____________ or fortunate,
especially in financial respects”
So what does “prosper” mean then in this verse? Blessing, God’s favor,
____________________
What are some ways in which people “conceal their
transgressions”?
Hairy- ______________ to others or act differently in front of
different people
Harrier- We’ve not acknowledged our
sin for so long, that we _______________ ourselves
Harriest- We _______________
ourselves and others by pointing out others’ sin
What are the negative effects of hiding our sin?
Ps.
32:3-4 – It’s pretty intense and maybe if we’re honest, we don’t always feel
that way...
How can we be sensitive to what where we really are before
God?
Romans
3:20 – the law gives us a __________________ of sin
When it comes to this area of our lives, we’re
less like an ________________ and more like an _______________
1 John 1:8-10
Confessing our sins isn’t a time
of guilt and shame, but rather the first step towards forgiveness and _______________
