What if trying to be good is making it worse?

Trying to be good might be your biggest problem. No, really. If you’re mixing a little Moses with your Jesus, you’re caught in a clash of covenants – two competing ways to live. One is an all-or-nothing system of 613 commands that only stirs up failure. The other? It’s a radical new way, fueled by Christ living in you.

So, which one has captured your attention? Are you exhausting yourself under the impossible weight of the Law, or are you trusting the simple, liberating truth of grace?

This is Part 1 of my series, “Gospel Zero: Reclaiming the Radical Message of Grace.” If you’ve ever wondered why the Law makes sin worse, what’s actually written on your heart, or whether Jesus alone is enough – this message will rock your world.

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Discussion Questions:

1. In what sense is the Law an “all-or-nothing curse”? Why did God do this?
2. How does the Law arouse sinful passions? Have you experienced this? If so, how?
3. How is the Law our “tutor”?
4. What is the New Covenant? Why is it better?
5. When did the New Covenant really begin?
6. How does understanding its true beginning help us understand Jesus’ teachings?
7. Is the Old Testament law written on our hearts? If not, then what is?
8. React to this thought question: What if Jesus Christ – risen from the dead – were the only reason you behaved?