Why are we living like Jesus never finished the job?
Is the Christian life really about more of Jesus and less of you? Not according to the Gospel! In this message, Andrew Farley reveals the breathtaking freedom of the New Covenant. Your old self was crucified, your sins forgiven, and your heart made new. God isn’t trying to get rid of you. He’s joined you to Christ forever! You’re not an obstacle to His work. You’re His child, His instrument, and His partner. Not all of Him and none of you. All of Him and all of you, together!
Discussion Questions:
- Read James 2:10 and Galatians 3:10. Why is trying to live by the law such an exhausting way to relate to God? How does knowing you’re under grace instead change your daily life?
- Read Galatians 5:1. What are some ways Christians unknowingly put themselves back under a yoke of slavery? What would it look like for you to truly stand firm in your freedom?
- Read Hebrews 8:10-12. What stands out to you about God’s promises in the new covenant? How might your experience change if you fully believed these promises are true of you?
- Read Hebrews 10:14. What does it mean to you personally that Jesus has made you perfect forever through one sacrifice? How does this challenge the idea that you need to keep getting right with God?
- Read 1 Corinthians 11:27-29. Why do you think Christians often feel unworthy to take communion? How does understanding the context of this passage help?
- Read Romans 6:11 and Colossians 3:3. How does knowing your old self has died and your life is now hidden with Christ change the way you view yourself?
- Read Romans 8:2. How is living by the Spirit different from trying harder to obey rules? In what areas of your life do you need to trust Christ’s life in you even more?
- Read Hebrews 6:18-19 and Hebrews 12:1-2. What is the difference between constantly examining your spiritual performance and fixing your eyes on Jesus? How can the finished work of Christ become an anchor for you during times of doubt, failure, or uncertainty?
