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Apostles Creed 5 - He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried
Apostles Creed 5 - He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried
Watch the sermon on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQbzgMu4u-0
READ JOHN 18:36-38
1. What do these Bible verses say about what Jesus came into the world to do?
2. Why is it important to believe in Jesus as more than an abstract, vague, philosophical idea? Why is it important for us to believe together that Jesus Christ is the Truth of God incarnate?
3. Why is it significant for the Apostles’ Creed to emphasize the biblical accounts of Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion, death, and burial as historical facts?
4. How is the cross a picture of God’s love for us? How is it a picture of God’s hatred of all sin? What sins do we treat as more or less hated by God?
5. Where in the Bible does it say, “All sins are equal in the eyes of God”? Why has this “Christianese” statement been so poopular?
6. If we believe no sin has more power than the cross, why do we struggle with feeling forgiven? Why do we struggle with forgiving others?
7. Why is the death of Jesus foundational for Christian community?
8. In what ways are you striving to feel lovable and worthy rather than accepting the free gift of grace through faith in Jesus?
9. What does it look like for you to rest in the accomplished work of Christ?
10. Suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience. The degrees of suffering might differ from person to person, but everyone experiences periods of suffering. What emotions, thoughts, or questions have you had when suffering?
READ ISAIAH 52:14; 53:4-5.
11. These verses prophesy the suffering Jesus would endure in His crucifixion. List the words used in these verses to describe Jesus’ suffering.
READ MATTHEW 27:24-26.
Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea from A.D. 26 to 36. This mention of Pilate in the Apostles’ Creed may seem odd, but it highlights Christ’s suffering as a historical event. The eternal Son entered our world, and a human court convicted Him of crimes He didn’t commit.
12. Why is it important for faith to be rooted in historical facts? How does it change your perspective in day-to-day events—especially in suffering—not only to look to the future in faith but also to remember what Christ has already done for you?
READ ROMANS 5:1-11.
13. List the words used to describe in past tense what Christ has done for you.
14. Believing in Christ doesn’t exempt you from suffering. In fact, some suffering may result because of your faith (see John 15:18-21).
What hope do you have as a Christian in the midst of suffering?
The crucifixion was the ultimate display of human animosity toward God’s authority in our lives. Our sinful hearts rejected Christ, in spite of all His displays of love, because we hated His claim of lordship. If He’s the rightful King over our lives, we must confess and repent of our rebellion, surrendering our lives in submission to His rule. But instead, we demanded that Jesus be executed.
READ MATTHEW 27.
15. What does this passage say about People? About God? What will you do about what you just learned?
______________________
For Further Study:
Matt Chandler. The Apostles' Creed reading plan: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/11335-the-apostles-creed-12-day-plan
Matt Chandler. “The Apostles' Creed - Bible Study Book.” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-apostles-creed-bible-study-book/id1222607689
Who was Pontius Pilot? https://www.gotquestions.org/Pontius-Pilate.html
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Apostles Creed 5 - He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried
Watch the sermon on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQbzgMu4u-0
READ JOHN 18:36-38
1. What do these Bible verses say about what Jesus came into the world to do?
2. Why is it important to believe in Jesus as more than an abstract, vague, philosophical idea? Why is it important for us to believe together that Jesus Christ is the Truth of God incarnate?
3. Why is it significant for the Apostles’ Creed to emphasize the biblical accounts of Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion, death, and burial as historical facts?
4. How is the cross a picture of God’s love for us? How is it a picture of God’s hatred of all sin? What sins do we treat as more or less hated by God?
5. Where in the Bible does it say, “All sins are equal in the eyes of God”? Why has this “Christianese” statement been so poopular?
6. If we believe no sin has more power than the cross, why do we struggle with feeling forgiven? Why do we struggle with forgiving others?
7. Why is the death of Jesus foundational for Christian community?
8. In what ways are you striving to feel lovable and worthy rather than accepting the free gift of grace through faith in Jesus?
9. What does it look like for you to rest in the accomplished work of Christ?
10. Suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience. The degrees of suffering might differ from person to person, but everyone experiences periods of suffering. What emotions, thoughts, or questions have you had when suffering?
READ ISAIAH 52:14; 53:4-5.
11. These verses prophesy the suffering Jesus would endure in His crucifixion. List the words used in these verses to describe Jesus’ suffering.
READ MATTHEW 27:24-26.
Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea from A.D. 26 to 36. This mention of Pilate in the Apostles’ Creed may seem odd, but it highlights Christ’s suffering as a historical event. The eternal Son entered our world, and a human court convicted Him of crimes He didn’t commit.
12. Why is it important for faith to be rooted in historical facts? How does it change your perspective in day-to-day events—especially in suffering—not only to look to the future in faith but also to remember what Christ has already done for you?
READ ROMANS 5:1-11.
13. List the words used to describe in past tense what Christ has done for you.
14. Believing in Christ doesn’t exempt you from suffering. In fact, some suffering may result because of your faith (see John 15:18-21).
What hope do you have as a Christian in the midst of suffering?
The crucifixion was the ultimate display of human animosity toward God’s authority in our lives. Our sinful hearts rejected Christ, in spite of all His displays of love, because we hated His claim of lordship. If He’s the rightful King over our lives, we must confess and repent of our rebellion, surrendering our lives in submission to His rule. But instead, we demanded that Jesus be executed.
READ MATTHEW 27.
15. What does this passage say about People? About God? What will you do about what you just learned?
______________________
For Further Study:
Matt Chandler. The Apostles' Creed reading plan: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/11335-the-apostles-creed-12-day-plan
Matt Chandler. “The Apostles' Creed - Bible Study Book.” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-apostles-creed-bible-study-book/id1222607689
Who was Pontius Pilot? https://www.gotquestions.org/Pontius-Pilate.html