Sermon Study Guide Answers - NewYearNew2Cor5.17
Pastor Joshua Marburger
New Year / New You 2 Corinthians 5:17
January 5 & 7, 2018
Introduction: About 2018 years ago, a man named Saul was living a successful life “under the sun.” His discipline, education, and background gave him confidence as he lived in the flesh and enjoyed what this world offered. However, Saul encountered the person of Jesus. As he lived by faith in Jesus, God set him free from life under the sun in order to live a life of significance as Paul. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Survey: Who is Jesus to you? ______________________________________________ As this New Year begins, we are invited to live F-R-E-E: F - Forgiven - Debts Canceled For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 R
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Reconciled
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Connected in Community
“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:18 -
Equipped
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Supplied With Everything Needed
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”-1 Peter 4:10
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Empowered - Given God’s Power to Go and Love: é Loving Jesus & ê Loving Others
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:7-8
Life Group Discussion Questions – Feel free to discuss any or all of these questions with your friends this week: 1.) What was the main takeaway for my life from the message? 2.) From 2 Corinthians 5:5-21, what does Paul teach us should be our motivation? 3.) From 2 Timothy 3:16-17, how do followers of Jesus become equipped for every good work? 4.) From 2 Peter 1:3, how do we tap in to Divine Power? 5.) Which number from the life of “faith” part of the following grid makes me most hopeful? Most cautious? Why? Saul – Old Life of FLESH Paul – New Life of FAITH (2 Corinthians 5:16) (2 Corinthians 5:17) 1.) Focus – External – Outward Appearance Focus – Internal – Heart Consider “Flesh or Faith” Grid - 5 How can I be myself? (v.16) How can I live for Jesus? (v.9) Areas To Evaluate from 2 2.) Motivation – Fear of Failure (v.12) Motivation – Fear of a Loving God (v.10) Corinthians 5 How can I cover up or give up after mistakes? Have I fessed up after mistakes?
3.) Guidance - Urges & Surges of Body What was I born to do? (v.10) 4.) Endurance – Fried by Fire of Life (v.4) How can I love and protect myself? 5.) Results – Eternal Death (v.10) How can I be successful under the sun?
Guidance – God’s Loving Parameters What is God calling me to do? (v.7) Endurance – Refined by Fire of Life (v.18) How can I love and serve others? Results - Eternal Life (v.20-21) How can I share faith in Jesus with others?
This Week: - Ask: “Who is Jesus to you?” to a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker. - Listen and remember his or her response. - Share with the group the name of the person you plan to survey. - As a group, think of some ways you can encourage each other to live F-R-E-E. - Take some time to pray for one another in your group. Interested in connecting to a life group? Visit www.WaipunaChapel.com to look at the Life Groups we have available and/or connect with us at the “Connect Table” in our lobby: Send feedback or questions to Pastor [email protected]
New Year / New You 2 Corinthians 5:17
January 5 & 7, 2018
Introduction: About 2018 years ago, a man named Saul was living a successful life “under the sun.” His discipline, education, and background gave him confidence as he lived in the flesh and enjoyed what this world offered. However, Saul encountered the person of Jesus. As he lived by faith in Jesus, God set him free from life under the sun in order to live a life of significance as Paul. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Survey: Who is Jesus to you? ______________________________________________ As this New Year begins, we are invited to live F-R-E-E: F - Forgiven - Debts Canceled For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 R
E E
-
Reconciled
-
Connected in Community
“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:18 -
Equipped
-
Supplied With Everything Needed
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”-1 Peter 4:10
-
Empowered - Given God’s Power to Go and Love: é Loving Jesus & ê Loving Others
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:7-8
Life Group Discussion Questions – Feel free to discuss any or all of these questions with your friends this week: 1.) What was the main takeaway for my life from the message? 2.) From 2 Corinthians 5:5-21, what does Paul teach us should be our motivation? 3.) From 2 Timothy 3:16-17, how do followers of Jesus become equipped for every good work? 4.) From 2 Peter 1:3, how do we tap in to Divine Power? 5.) Which number from the life of “faith” part of the following grid makes me most hopeful? Most cautious? Why? Saul – Old Life of FLESH Paul – New Life of FAITH (2 Corinthians 5:16) (2 Corinthians 5:17) 1.) Focus – External – Outward Appearance Focus – Internal – Heart Consider “Flesh or Faith” Grid - 5 How can I be myself? (v.16) How can I live for Jesus? (v.9) Areas To Evaluate from 2 2.) Motivation – Fear of Failure (v.12) Motivation – Fear of a Loving God (v.10) Corinthians 5 How can I cover up or give up after mistakes? Have I fessed up after mistakes?
3.) Guidance - Urges & Surges of Body What was I born to do? (v.10) 4.) Endurance – Fried by Fire of Life (v.4) How can I love and protect myself? 5.) Results – Eternal Death (v.10) How can I be successful under the sun?
Guidance – God’s Loving Parameters What is God calling me to do? (v.7) Endurance – Refined by Fire of Life (v.18) How can I love and serve others? Results - Eternal Life (v.20-21) How can I share faith in Jesus with others?
This Week: - Ask: “Who is Jesus to you?” to a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker. - Listen and remember his or her response. - Share with the group the name of the person you plan to survey. - As a group, think of some ways you can encourage each other to live F-R-E-E. - Take some time to pray for one another in your group. Interested in connecting to a life group? Visit www.WaipunaChapel.com to look at the Life Groups we have available and/or connect with us at the “Connect Table” in our lobby: Send feedback or questions to Pastor [email protected]
