Life Group Questions

1. If you were not at this week’s service, consider going to the church website and listening to the sermon. What main ideas did you gain from the message? Do you have any questions?

2. Why did God tell Adam that he would die if he ate of the forbidden tree (cf. Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23)? Why was God’s punishment so severe?

3. What does it mean to be spiritually dead (cf. Ephesians 2:1-4)? In what way have we all died because of Adam (cf. Romans 5:12-14)? Does it seem unfair that the sin of Adam has been passed down to all of mankind? Why or why not?

4. How does it make you feel to know that you will, as an individual, face the judgment of God? What does it mean that we will give an account for every careless word we have spoken (cf. Matthew 12:36)? Give some examples of careless words we speak.

5. Read Revelation 20:11-15. How does somebody know if their name is written in the Book of Life? Do you know for certain that your name is in the Book of Life? Explain.

6. Give some reasons as to how the sacrifice of Christ is a perfect sacrifice (cf. 1 Peter 3:18)? Describe the relationship between Christ’s nature and the quality of His sacrifice.

7. What does it mean to eagerly wait for Christ? Do you consider yourself one that is eager for the return of Christ? Do others see your eagerness for Christ? Explain.

8. What does it mean that Christ became sin (2 Corinthians 5:21)? What was the benefit for us to have Christ act on our behalf (cf. Isaiah 53)? What is Christ’s main reason for coming back a second time (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)?

by Terry Beatty /  Lead Teacher and Ministry Vision