Chapter 14 - "Father of Mercies"
Questions for Discussion:
1. How does God’s love work with His judgment? (See chapter 11 if needed).
2. What is mercy? How does it compare with grace?
3. How is God’s mercy relevant today?
4. Describe a time when you deserved judgment but received God’s mercy instead.

Chapter 13 - "Why the Spirit?"
Questions for Discussion:
1. What is the role and work of the Holy Spirit?
2. Read John Chapters 14-16. Why did the Spirit need to come?
3. How does the Holy Spirit connect you to Christ?
4. Describe the Holy Spirit’s work in your life. How do you know the Spirit is at work in you?

CHAPTER 12 | "A TENDER FRIEND"
Questions for Discussion:
1. As a friend of sinners, did Jesus approve of sin?Why or why not? Cite Scripture
2. Define friendship. What does friendship with Christ look like?
3. What role does mutuality play in friendship with Christ?
4. Consider that Christ does not refuse your presence. If this is true what do you want to share right now?

CHAPTER 11 | "THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF CHRIST"
Questions for Discussion:
1. How is Christ both human and divine? What does this mean for how he expresses emotions?
2. What is the significance of emotions being impacted by the fall?
3. Cite examples of Christ’s emotions. What is their relationship? (Hint: they are perfect).
4. How do Christ’s emotions impact His relationship with you and your trust of Him?

Chapter 10 – "The Beauty of the Heart of Christ"
Questions for Discussion:
1. What does Christ’s heart reveal?
2. What does Christ’s heart indicate for Christians?
3. How can you live in this reality?
4. Ponder Christ’s heart. How does Christ respond to your heart? How do you respond to Him?

Chapter 9 – "An Advocate"
Questions for Discussion:
1. What is the difference between an intercessor and an advocate? Why is Christ’s role as both important?
2. What does an advocate do?
3. What is the significance of the word ‘propitiation’?
4. Why do you need an advocate? How does Christ’s advocacy impact your life?

Questions for Discussion:
1. How is intercession defined?
2. Is the doctrine of intercession neglected today? Why or why not?
3. What is the relationship between intercession, justification, and atonement?
4. How do you need Christ’s intercession for you in this moment?

Questions for Discussion:
1. What does it mean to feel the weight of our sin?
2. What is God’s response to sin? Answer completely with Scripture.
3. Answer the author’s question: What are we given when we are given Christ?
4. What level of trust do you have in Christ’s willingness to forgive sin? Do you have any sin to confess?

Chapter 6 - "I Will Never Cast Out" | Questions for Discussion: 1) What are some points of theology you learn from these verses? Does a particular point resonate with you? 2) What do you learn from the John Bunyan quotes in this chapter? 3) What objections can you raise about deserving Christ’s assurance? Why can you be certain that he will not cast you out?

Chapter 5 - "He Can Deal Gently" | Questions for Discussion: 1) How does Hebrews 5:2 flow from what is learned in Hebrews 4:15 (the previous chapter)? 2) What does it mean that Christ deals gently with people? 3) Who is ignorant and wayward? Are you sometimes this way? How?