Gospel BASICs... Follow Jesus - Pastor Rob

Gospel BASICs

Follow Jesus

SALVATION

Define the Gospel in your own words.

What aspects of the Gospel are essential in your opinion and why?

Read Isaiah 45.18-23, 46.5-11. What does this tell us about God?

Read Romans 3.9-20. What does this tell us about ourselves?

Read Ephesians 2.1-10. What does this tell us about ourselves and God?

Read Romans 10.9-13. What does this tell us about our response to God?

SUBMISSION

What aspects of submission are difficult for you? Why?

What areas of your life are most difficult to submit to the Lord? Why?

Read Hebrews 12.1-4.

Does Jesus’ example offer encouragement and/or hope? How?  

SANCTIFICATION

What do you find most difficult about change in general?  Why?

How do your current difficulties with change affect God’s ability to “conform” you into the likeness of Jesus [Rom 8.29]?

Read Romans 6.1-14.

How does Romans inform us concerning change in the areas of our responsibility, identity and opportunity?

Read Galatians 2.20 & 2 Corinthians 3.18. By who & how does our sanctification occur?

Read Galatians 5.22; Romans 5.3-4; Colossians 3.12-15. What “fruit of the Spirit” needs to be grown and/or matured in your life?