Lesson 22 | Repent of bitter jealousies
Note: Please allow yourself one hour to watch and reflect on this lesson.
Summary of key points
- God’s commandment to love includes not being jealous or responding to people and circumstances in bitter ways.
- This world and our experiences teach us to think bitterly about life.
- Bitterness grieves the Holy Spirit because it leads us to respond in ways that are opposite to Jesus’ nature. Bitterness blocks us from God’s grace.
- Bitter people are not aware that they are bitter, we need the Holy Spirit to show us the truth.
- Jealous ways of thinking begin with broken childhood experiences and drive selfish ambition.
- God’s jealousy over us moves Him to protect us from Satan, our enemy. Our human jealousy moves us to protect our selfish interests.
- God’s love cannot flow through a heart that is still filled with bitter jealousies. Therefore, we need to repent and allow the Holy Spirit to heal and renew us.
Group reflection questions
- What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you about your heart? Are there bitter jealousies?
- Please pray for and encourage one another.
Transcript
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