3. Read Romans 8:1 out loud, inserting your name into the verse: “There is therefore now no condemnation for [name] who is in Christ Jesus.”

2. Read Ephesians 2:8-9. Does God’s love for you depend on what you do or what you do not do? How do you know for sure?

1. Even the apostle Paul struggled with his sinful nature. What thoughts, words, or actions have you recently done or not done that violate God’s commands? (If you have trouble thinking of some, look at Matthew 5:43-48.)