The Truman Show Bible-Life Study on Consequences

The Truman Show

We watched the clip at the end after Truman has hit the wall, where he is faced with the choice of leaving and facing the unknown, or staying where Christoph says he can protect him and keep him safe.


Discussion Questions:
What did you see in that scene? What’s happening?
What would it be like to live in a world where none of your choices had consequences?
• If you could escape the consequences of one mistake you’ve made in life, what would it be and why?
• Are there inescapable consequences for every action, or do people sometimes get away with things?
• Have you ever been a part of a group where one person's actions hurt everyone else? What happened?
• Have you ever hurt a group of people because of your actions? How did you feel afterwards?
Do you think the consequences were fair? Why or why not? Which punishment would you have chosen?
• What is an example of incredibly good consequences coming from a small action? Why do we often associate “consequences” with sin?

We Read Acts 9:10-22.
What was the good that came from Ananias’ obedience?

Do you think Ananias had any clue of all the great things Paul would accomplish in God’s name? Why or why not?
• Why aren’t we always aware of the magnitude of consequences, both good and bad? Do you think we would make different choices if we knew the consequences? Explain.
Why does God require us to face the consequences of our choices?
If God protected you from the consequences of your actions, what would you do differently?


We then had youth form groups and write consequences for the listed actions (at the bottom).
When they finished writing consequences, groups traded tests with each other and graded another group’s test, marking a consequence wrong if they disagree. Groups explained why they counted some wrong and why they agreed.

Then we discussed:
Why did we sometimes disagree over what consequences should result out of these actions?
Have there ever been times where you and at least one other person did something wrong, but the consequences of your actions were differet?
If there were no consequences—good or bad—for our actions, how would that change our behavior?
Do good actions in life always produce good consequences? Why or why not?
Do bad actions in life always produce bad consequences? Why or why not?
Why does God allow things to be this way?
How does this apply, or can it apply to your life?

1. Staying up late to watch a basketball game the night before a big test.
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2. Dropping a light bulb on a cement floor.
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3. Cleaning up the dishes while your parents are away at a meeting.
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4. Riding with a friend who’s been drinking.
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5. Spilling a soft drink on your computer keyboard.
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6. Stubbing your toe on a table leg.
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7. Doing a good job on a school project.
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8. Pretending to be the opposite sex in an online chat room.
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9. Hitting a baseball at a big window.
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