Sermon Questions
*What was your favorite Bible story or fairytale as a child? Why?
*If the Old Testament isn’t about “moralism” but rather points to the gospel (Christ) in every event and person, discuss the common use of Bible stories for our children.
*What did you learn in Sunday school as a child? Are we creating little moralists in our families?
*How would we go about making this mistake right?
- Why does Paul in verse 16 make a point about the promises to Abraham (Gen 12: 2,3,7) applying to a singular noun (seed), not a plural one? How does that help him make his statement in verse 18 that the law does not save?
- If, as verse 18 says, the law is not the way we inherit the Spirit or a right relationship with God, then what is the law for? (v 19-22)
- Make a list of the benefits and blessings that come to us through faith.
- What does it mean that we “clothe ourselves with Christ (v 27)?” How does the gospel of grace lead to the unity of verse 28?
- How can you be passionate (zealous) for Christ and add spiritual disciplines to your life (reading and memorizing the Bible, prayer, fasting, etc) without being legalistic?
