September 14, 2025
Restoring the Fallen
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Get to Know the Group
What Bible character do you most identify with and why? ____________________________________
God’s Words of Grace Have you ever seen a church handle discipline well—or poorly? What were the results? _________________________________
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Why is discipline necessary? How do we distinguish between punishment and correction in love? ________________________________________________________________________________________ What dangers does Paul point out if forgiveness is withheld? ________________________________________________________________________________________ How does unforgiveness open the door for Satan’s work in the church? ________________________________________________________________________________________
Find the Oasis for Life How does one person’s sin affect the whole church? Do we underestimate the communal impact of sin? ________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there someone you are struggling to forgive? How does remembering Christ’s forgiveness change how you approach others who sin? _______________________________________________________________________________________ (Write the names of requested prayers on the lines below) Group Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for forgiving us fully and freely. Help us to forgive others as you have forgiven us. Make our church a place where grace and truth meet, where the fallen are restored, and where Satan has no foothold. We offer up in prayer to you _____________, _______________, ______________, ____________. Give us wisdom, courage, and compassion in how we treat one another. Give us hearts ready to restore those who fall. In Jesus’ name, Amen.