The Origin of the Good News
February 5th, 2009OpenShare your response to one of the following with the group:
- If you had to pick one year of your childhood to live over, which year would you choose and why?
- . If you could choose to live the title of one of the following books which one would it be and why?
- Unveiled (Francine Rivers)
- Be a People Person (John Maxwell)
- Fresh Power (Jim Cymbala)
- Servant Warfare (Steve Sjogren)
- Recovering Pharisee (John Fischer)
Study
Read Galatians 1.11-17 and discuss the following with the group:
- Why do you think Paul was so adamant about how he received the gospel?
- What do you think is significant about the message of Christ being revealed to Paul by Jesus himself?
- Why do you think Paul went to the desert place of Arabia? How is that similar to Israel’s exodus wanderings? What do you think they learned in the desert? What do you think Paul learned?
- Why do you think Paul did not consult anyone before he committed to following Christ?
- What do you think was Paul’s primary concern in jis relationship to God? How was he able to give up his traditions to follow Jesus?
Apply
- What does it mean for us when we know that we are reading a message that is a revelation from Jesus Christ?
- How did believing that the gospel message was from God impact your conversion process?
- How does the inspiration of the scriptures affect your daily walk with Jesus?
- For what do you think God has set you apart? How does this shape your daily walk? How much effort do you put into this goal?
