Respectable Sins

READING SCHEDULE
SESSION 1 - 1/25 & 26
Read: Chapters 1-3 | Ordinary Saints; The Disappearance of Sin;
The Malignancy of Sin | Discussion Guide Pages 15-24

SESSION 2 - 2/8 & 9

Read: Chapters 4-6 | The Remedy for Sin; The Power of the Holy Spirit;
Directions for Dealing with Sin | Discussion Guide Pages 25-32

SESSION 3 - 2/22 & 23

Read: Chapters 7 & 10 | Ungodliness; Unthankfulness | Discussion
Guide Pages 33-40

SESSION 4 - 3/7 & 8

Read: Chapters 8-9 | Anxiety and Frustration; Discontentment
Discussion Guide Pages 41-48

SESSION 5 – 3/21 & 22

Read: Chapters 11-12 | Pride; Selfishness
Discussion Guide Pages 49-56

SESSION 6 – 4/4 & 5

Read: Chapters 14-16 | Impatience and Irritability; Anger; The Weeds of
Anger | Discussion Guide Pages 57-66

SESSION 7 – 4/18 & 19

Read: Chapters 17 & 19 | Judgementalism; Sins of the Tongue |
Discussion Guide Pages 67-74
Read: Chapters 13 & 18 | Lack of Self Control; Envy, Jealousy & Related
Sins | Discussion Guide Pages 75-83

ON YOUR OWN:
Read: Chapters 20-21 | Worldliness; Where Do We Go From Here
Discussion Guide Page 85
 HEBREWS 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let
us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our
eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him
he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand
of the throne of God.
A C C E P TA B L E S I N S

Anger
A strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused
by a wrong wrath.

Anxiety
Distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger
or misfortune.

Frustration
A feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by
anxiety or depression resulting from unfulfilled needs or
unresolved problems.

Discontent
A restless desire or craving for something one does not
have. Lack of content, dissatisfied, displeased.

Jealousy
Resentment against a rival, or a person enjoying success.
A jealous feeling, disposition, state or mood.

Pride
A high or inordinate opinion of one’s own importance,
merit, or displayed in conduct.

Selfishness
Devoted to caring for oneself, concerned primarily with
one’s own interests, benefits, welfare regardless of others.
Impatience
Not accepting delay, opposition, pain with calm or
patience.

Irritability
Easily irritated or annoyed, readily excited to impatience
or anger.

Ungodliness – noun
Profane, evil, corrupt.

Unthankfulness – adjective
Thankless, not thankful, ungrateful.

Judgmental
An attitude in which judgments about other people’s
conduct are.

Lack of Self Control

Lack of control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions,
feelings, etc.

Envy
A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to
another’s advantages, success, possessions.

Sins of the tongue

Slander, gossip, lying, harsh words, insults, sarcasm. We
would have to say that any speech that tear down another
person – either someone we are talking about or someone
we are talking to.