Looking back

Step 5 of “Carefully Evaluate Explanations” is based on Job 13:15,18,23-24, which highlights Job’s attitude that God made a mistake, or that God was hiding. According to this piece, God made a mistake in allowing Aimee to die. Similarly, this article quotes an individual saying, “God made a mistake” in allowing her friend to die. Phillip Yancy put out a video, When God is Hiding, which would be interesting to play and discuss in the class.

Ask members to personally identify a time when they experienced their greatest life change. Ask them to characterize, “How was God involved in your life and in that change at the time?” Ask members what they would have to believe about God (or not know) to truly think God made a mistake.