The Grace Message

If my sins are forgotten, why does God call us to “sin no more”? A true believer can expect a change in their life, right?

Hebrews 8 offers us the very best encapsulation of the New Covenant. Here, you’ll discover why the new way of grace is so much better. You’ll also see how it puts all of us on an equal playing field – with no favoritism. What if you’re permanently clean before God? What if you’re perfectly close to Him too? And what if you already know God well at a heart level? Yes, the New Covenant is really this good. So, let’s abandon the obsolete way of dead religion and embrace God’s grace! Discussion Questions: 1. What is the “true tabernacle”?  2. Why is the new covenant a “more excellent ministry” and a “better covenant”?  3. Where did the “fault” lie under the old covenant?  4. React to this statement: It’s new for Israel, but it’s our one and only.  5. How is the new covenant a “download” and a “deletion”?  6. In what sense does every believer intuitively know the Lord? How does this relate to our learning and growing?  7. Think of something obsolete that is no longer available or on the market. Why did it go away? How does this parallel the old and new covenants?

Do the Ten Commandments apply to the believer? What am I supposed to do to be led by the Spirit? Someone taught me that we shouldn’t act too familiar with God because it’s disrespectful. Is this true? If you can recognize your relatives in Heaven, won’t you miss the ones that didn’t make it? How do I take a “free fall” into trusting Jesus? The concept eludes me as I wonder what to do.

Do we have to do something to maintain the presence of God in our lives? What does the throne of God look like? Why did God not tell Jacob His name? What is the gift of tongues?

What does it mean to give thanks in all circumstances? Have you ever had unanswered prayer? I did not come to the Lord until I had cancer. Does God still want me? Or is that having your cake and eating it too?

When Jesus cast the demons into the pigs, what happened to the demons? How should we view sexual immorality and sexual identity from a grace perspective? Does everyone being born spiritually dead in Adam factor in?

Is God ever displeased with a Christian? Or is He only displeased with their actions? What does it mean that “the Lord is the avenger” (1 Thessalonians 4)? How do I talk with my wife about a healing ministry that may be inauthentic?

Is our nation going to Hell because the Ten Commandments are no longer in schools? If we’re totally forgiven of all our sins, then are we held accountable for our sins as so many claim? Are we already living in the end times?

The “passport” of Jesus is one of the strongest arguments for us to abandon Law and enjoy God’s grace. That’s right – Jesus’ lineage (born into the tribe of Judah) makes Him a high priest like no other. As a result, we can set aside the Law as weak and useless for us, because Jesus Christ is greater and His grace is enough. Find out more in this important message on Hebrews 7! Discussion Questions: 1. Read verses 1-3 and verse 8. Do you think Melchizedek represents Christ (as a symbol) or was he actually an early appearance of Christ? Explain your reasons. 2. Read verse 5. How does this support the idea that tithing 10% is not a requirement for believers today? (Cross-reference Matthew 23:23 also.) 3. Read verses 6-10. If the purpose here is not to require a tithe today, then why does the writer recount this story? (Hint: Think in terms of lesser and greater.) 4. Read verse 11. What one word encapsulates why Jesus came to replace the Levitical priesthood? 5. Read verses 12-14. How does the “passport” of Jesus argue for a new covenant? 6. Read verses 18-19. Give four reasons the Law has been set aside. 7. Read verse 25. Why are you saved forever? 8. Read verses 26-28. What are four ways that Jesus is different from high priests in the Old Testament?

Why does Luke 12 talk about a servant who is punished? Why was Jesus so critical of religious leaders? What is the "falling away" that Paul describes to the Thessalonians? What does it mean to grieve the Spirit? Didn't Jesus tell us to keep the commands of the Law? What is hypergrace? Are you omitting repentance?