TODAY:

Galatians - Christ Alone | Part 2 – Contending for the Gospel

BIG IDEA:

The best way to define the Biblical Gospel is to live it out

SCRIPTURES:

Galatians 1:6-24, Jude 1:3, 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Who/what are you living for? Who/what is your main “audience”?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Jude 1:3 & Galatians 1:6-9. What does it mean to “contend” for the Gospel of Jesus when it comes to either abusing grace or denying it?

Q: Why would Paul be so severe as to “curse” anyone/anything who would preach a Gospel different from or try to change Jesus’ Gospel?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: Read Galatians 1:6-24. What can we learn as both individual followers of Jesus & also as a church family from this passage when it comes to being clear about the Gospel, the importance of discipleship, etc.?

Q: How can a Christian tell if they’re living their lives to please people or God? What difference does it even make?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: What are some influences that try to change the Gospel of Jesus? How should we handle them?

Q: Read Galatians 1:23-24. What difference does the world around you see Jesus making in your life?

NOTES & QUOTES:

“Before accepting the teachings of any group (or person), find out what they teach about Jesus Christ. If their teaching does not match the Truth in God’s Word, then treat them as false and stay away.” (Life Application Study Bible)

“If you meet with a system of theology which magnifies man, flee from it as fast as you can!” (Charles Spurgeon)

“A twisted or distorted version of the truth is often more difficult to spot than an outright lie.” (Life Application Study Bible)

ACTION STEPS

1) Examine: who/what is the SOURCE & AUDIENCE of my life?/ How does Jesus & His Gospel, community & mission fit into this?

2) What is one tangible way that I can “contend” for the Gospel this week?