The Great News of the Gospel – Part 9
April 2, 2023
God’s not mad at you! In fact, He’s delighted with you, and you enjoy perfect peace with Him. This is the beautiful, inspiring message of Romans 5.
And everything that Adam ruined, Jesus fixed and made so much better. You now have an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness. What more could you ever want?
God has set you up to enjoy Him even when times are hard. Find out how in this encouraging look at Romans 5.
Questions for Romans 5:1-17
1. What does it mean to you to be standing in grace?
2. What is our steady hope in the middle of tribulation?
3. Read verse 9 and react to this statement: God is never angry with me.
4. Read verse 10. What does Jesus’ death do for us? What does Jesus’ resurrection do for us? How exactly?
5. How do verses 13-14 address those who falsely claim there’s no sinning when there is no Law? (Note: These same deceivers say Christians no longer sin.)
6. Read verse 14. How is Adam a “type of Him who was to come”? (Hint: Think in terms of spiritual “prototypes” or family lines.)
7. Read verses 15-17. How are Adam and Jesus compared? Who wins and why?
8. How are “the abundance of grace” and “the gift of righteousness” the perfect combo?
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March 31, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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March 27, 2023
Abraham doubted God’s promise to provide him and his wife with a son. Then, he decided to have a child with another woman just in case God didn’t come through.
But that’s not what Romans 4 says about Abraham! God tells us through the Apostle Paul that Abraham “did not waver” in unbelief, grew strong in his faith, and was “fully assured.”
Are you kidding me? I find that interesting, to say the least, don’t you? Why would God describe Abraham in this way, leaving out his biggest failure and even showcasing his faith?
I think you’re going to love the answer, because it’s a beautiful reminder of how God sees you even in the midst of failure.
Find out more right here in this compelling look at Abraham from God’s viewpoint.
Questions for Romans 4:16-5:1
1. In what way is Abraham the father of us all?
2. How does verse 17 speak to Creation itself?
3. React to this statement: God views Abraham as never wavering even though he concocted a Plan B.
4. How does verse 25 convey the two main aspects of the Gospel message?
5. What does it mean to you personally to have peace with God?
March 26, 2023
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March 25, 2023
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March 24, 2023
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