Grace in the Garden - Small Group Notes
November 9, 2017

MY STORY
What’s something you’ve won and how did you win it?

How difficult is it for you to forgive someone who refuses to apologize?

QUICK REVIEW
Do you have any questions or comments hanging on from this past weekend’s message?

On Sunday, Greg used Genesis 3:21 as a picture of God’s grace toward Adam and Eve. Do you see it this same way or not? Explain.

DIGGING DEEPER
READ Titus 2:11-14
How does living in God’s grace helps us escape living a godless, sinful life after we have stepped over the line of faith?

READ Romans 11:5-6 and Ephesians 2:4-9
The Scriptures warn us over and again about confusing grace-based salvation with works-based salvation. Why do you think it warns us about this and how might someone confuse the two?

READ Romans 3:23-25 and Romans
8:1-4
The Law (10 Commandments and Old Testament Law) was given to reveal to us our own sin. Jesus said that He came to “fulfill the Law”. How does the work of Jesus fulfill the Law and the Old Testament sacrificial system?

READ Acts 20:24
What are some ways that our lives can
“testify to the good news of God’s grace”?

TAKING IT HOME
READ 1 Peter 4:10
What are some ways that you can, by serving others, display God’s grace “in its various forms”? What will you strive to do this week in order to accomplish this?