What are some ways you have faced affliction in your life? What has this taught you and how has it affected your relationship with God?
How do you deal with the tension of the sovereignty of God and the destructive nature of a sinful world? How does the hope of the gospel bring security and peace?
Are there ways you have been distancing yourself from God? What effect has this had on your life?
How does the arrival of Christ provide you with comfort and hope? How does the promise of His return fuel your pursuit of holiness and good works?
