03/16/2014
03/16/2014
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
In the covenant “Walk of Death” the parties in the agreement die to their
personal concerns and will for the sake of the other party. Genesis 3
demonstrates the negative effects of our failure to fulfill this covenant. More
significantly it highlights our desire to put our self-interest and desires first.
In the covenant “Walk of Death” the parties in the agreement die to their
personal concerns and will for the sake of the other party. Genesis 3
demonstrates the negative effects of our failure to fulfill this covenant. More
significantly it highlights our desire to put our self-interest and desires first.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. What was the most impactful or challenging aspect of the sermon?
Why?
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. What was the most impactful or challenging aspect of the sermon?
Why?
2. The desire of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:6 is understandable. What
was at the root of their desire?
2. The desire of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:6 is understandable. What
was at the root of their desire?
3. When do self-interest, -improvement and -promotion interfere with
Christ-likeness?
3. When do self-interest, -improvement and -promotion interfere with
Christ-likeness?
4. How do you describe Jesus? What sort of person was he?
4. How do you describe Jesus? What sort of person was he?
5. Faith is not simple mental assent to the person of Jesus. It is the
application of his teaching. What parts of his teaching seem most
difficult to accept or implement?
5. Faith is not simple mental assent to the person of Jesus. It is the
application of his teaching. What parts of his teaching seem most
difficult to accept or implement?
6. It’s certainly not easy to die to our own desires and place others first.
How then does this transformation take place?
6. It’s certainly not easy to die to our own desires and place others first.
How then does this transformation take place?
7. How does Matthew 25:31-46 affect your understanding of this priority?
7. How does Matthew 25:31-46 affect your understanding of this priority?
MOVING FORWARD
MOVING FORWARD
The message of Jesus Christ is one of laying down your life for another—
serving, caring and giving. Instead of placing your needs and desires first,
what is God calling you to give up in favor of someone else? During this
period of Lent, identify something that you can go without in favor of
focusing on others.
The message of Jesus Christ is one of laying down your life for another—
serving, caring and giving. Instead of placing your needs and desires first,
what is God calling you to give up in favor of someone else? During this
period of Lent, identify something that you can go without in favor of
focusing on others.