It is That Good — Believe It! (A Small Group Lesson)
February 26th, 2009OpenPlease share your answer to one of the following:
- What are some family rituals from your youth that you still observe today?
- Describe your most embarrassing moment.
Study
Read Galatians 3.1-9 and discuss the following:
- What is the point Paul is making about receiving the Spirit and observing the Law? Why do you think this is a big deal to him?
- What do you think the relationship of their “suffering” (3.4) and Christ’s death (2.21) is in regard to this matter?
- How does Paul use Abraham to support his point?
- How do gentiles (non-Jews) become children of Abraham? Why is this important?
- Where does human effort come into the salvation story?
Apply
- What is the tension between faith and works? Why do you think it is hard NOT to try to work for salvation?
- In what ways would you say faith requires effort for you?
- How is faith different from earning salvation or favor with God?
- It has been said that if we are “good,” God won’t love us any more; and if we are “bad,” God will not love us any less. How is this an encouragement to you? How can it be abused?
