Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
I. Do not be
Romans 1:16, Mark 8:38, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23, 2:14
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II. The
Ephesians 4:4-5, Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 1:18 2 Corinthians 13:4
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III. The Righteousness of God can
Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30-31, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:8-9
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Share about a time when you were able to talk about your faith with another person. Was it exciting? Was it scary? Was it both?
2. In what ways are we tempted to be ashamed of the Gospel in our world today?
3. Have you ever been tempted to avoid sharing your faith? Give an example.
4. Where do you feel the Lord is asking you to be more vocal and unashamed with your faith?
5. Why is it good news that our salvation depends on God’s righteousness and not our own?
6. What does it mean for you personally that “the righteous shall live by faith”?
Next Week’s Message:
The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18-25)