DEV 04PN Foundations of the Gospel

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Session 4: Foundations of the Gospel
In this session, you will discover more about what the Bible has to say about the Gospel and what Christ’s death accomplished for us.

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”  


 * 1) What is going well?
 * 2) What is not going well?  What obstacles are you facing?
 * 3) What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * 4) What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * 5) Where will you start a new group or church this month?

I will ____________ by ____________

Discovery Bible Study – The Gospel
Section 1: Our Problem

God’s wrath at sin: Romans 1:18-25; Col 3:5-6; Ephesians 2:3

Separation from God and need for a Savior: Romans 3:23; John 3:19-20; Ephesians 2:12

The Law exposes our guilt: Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; Galatians 3:21-23

The penalty (wage) of sin: Romans 1:32; Romans 6:23


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?

Conclusion:

Section 2: God’s Solution

Christ paid the penalty: Romans 5:7-8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18

God provides the way: John 3:16-18; Romans 6:23

Not because of doing good things: Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7

Good works after Salvation: Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * Why does salvation as a gift glorify God instead of man?
 * How is this different from the way of salvation taught in your previous religion?

Conclusion:

Section 3: The Gospel

The Gospel message: Luke 24:45-48; 1 Cor 15:1-8

No other message: Romans 1:16; Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Affirmation of the Gospel’s truth, appearing to more than 500: Romans 1:1-4; 1 Corinthians 15:6

Affirmation of the Gospel’s truth, prophecy fulfilled:


 * Genesis 3:15, (which was written around 1,500 BC)
 * Psalm 22:17, (which was written around 1,000 BC)
 * Isaiah 53:12, (which was written around 550 BC)
 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * Discuss how receiving and proclaiming the gospel has brought joy to each participant.

Conclusion: