I’m Dying to Sin (A Small Group Lesson)
February 12th, 2009OpenPlease discuss your response to one of the following:
- What is one thing that really bugs you?
- What book (other than the Bible) has impacted your life?
Study
Read Galatians 2:15-21 and discuss the following with your Group:
- How have you heard the word, “justified” used outside of church? How do you think Paul is using it?
- Compare Paul’s words here with Acts 13:38-39. What is Paul’s main point? Why do you think it is so important to him?
- How would you explain being “justified by faith” to someone who was searching for God?
- What do you think is the difference between “rule-keeping” and obedient actions? (See also James 2:24).
- What are the dangers of trying to be justified by “rule-keeping”? What are the dangers of “faith only”?
- How might we abuse God’s grace?
Apply
- How do you feel knowing that you can never do enough good things to earn God’s favor?
- How do you feel knowing that God loves you enough to “pay your way” by his grace?
- What “additions” (traditions) to the gospel might people want? How can we keep our focus on Jesus and off of ourselves in these?
- In what ways does a proper view of grace motivate you to act?
