Why sport is not perfect!

Study 5

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What are some of the most frustrating aspects of sport or those that bring out ‘the worst’ in people?

Whether it is a bad foul or someone cheating we don’t have to look very deep into sport to see that all is not perfect! We see in every competition that, alongside all the creativity and joy, sport has a bad side. We don’t behave always as we want and nor do those we compete with, and we are constantly frustrated by not being able to play the perfect game or run the perfect race. So why is sport not perfect?

Set

Read: Genesis 3:1-10

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1. What is it that the serpent causes Eve to doubt?

2. What does the serpent promise Eve?

3. What did Adam and Eve do when they heard God coming and why?

What you need to know:

Genesis 3 show us the impact of our disastrous response to God as a human race. We see the devastating impact of disobeying Gods word and the consequences of that, which still impacts our lives today.

Read: Genesis 3:15-20

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4. As a result of disobeying God, how will relationships be affected?

5. How will it affect us using our talents to ‘work’?

Because they disobey God (sin), all humanity inherits the consequences. Our use of our talents to be creative is now hard and often fruitless and our relationships are broken by confl ict. We see this in sport too.

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Sport is not perfect, and neither are we.

How can this sobering view of sport and humanity cause us to see ourselves clearly and turn to God for help? Think through how a clear understanding of our condition helps you see your need for God and his mercy in Jesus Christ.

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Why sport is not perfect!

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Set

Read: Genesis 3:1-10

Read: Genesis 3:15-20

Because they disobey God (sin), all humanity inherits the consequences. Our use of our talents to be creative is now hard and often fruitless and our relationships are broken by confl ict. We see this in sport too.

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