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Unity to All Under Christ - Part 7 - Ephesians 2:6-7 - Trusting the Goodness of God: Living in His Power and Grace
Discussion Questions
1.) How do we today, like those in ancient Ephesus, see God as capricious? How can we avoid the mistake of having a transactional or “magical” relationship with God where we feel we can manipulate him or coerce him into doing what we want? How can we resist the lie that, if we don’t do what God wants, he will withhold his love and grace from us, his children? What does it mean to trust in God’s goodness rather than our own formulas?
2.) In what ways are the powers and authorities and rulers at work in our world today? How can we avoid the mistake of ignoring their existence/influence? How can we ensure we don’t attribute the work of the evil spiritual forces (Eph 6:12) to God? How does our understanding of God’s will fit into all this? Is everything God’s will? Why or why not?
3.) Take some time this week to meditate on, wrestle with, and begin to grasp the power available to us through our belief in Jesus (Eph 1:18-23) and ask how this power should be manifested within the church? Does it mean seeking more influence, success, fame, money, relevance, etc. or is it about using the power subversively (taking up our cross, submitting to each other, loving our enemies, etc.)? Do you know that you are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph 2:6-7)? What confidence should that give us?
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By Philpott ChurchDiscussion Questions
1.) How do we today, like those in ancient Ephesus, see God as capricious? How can we avoid the mistake of having a transactional or “magical” relationship with God where we feel we can manipulate him or coerce him into doing what we want? How can we resist the lie that, if we don’t do what God wants, he will withhold his love and grace from us, his children? What does it mean to trust in God’s goodness rather than our own formulas?
2.) In what ways are the powers and authorities and rulers at work in our world today? How can we avoid the mistake of ignoring their existence/influence? How can we ensure we don’t attribute the work of the evil spiritual forces (Eph 6:12) to God? How does our understanding of God’s will fit into all this? Is everything God’s will? Why or why not?
3.) Take some time this week to meditate on, wrestle with, and begin to grasp the power available to us through our belief in Jesus (Eph 1:18-23) and ask how this power should be manifested within the church? Does it mean seeking more influence, success, fame, money, relevance, etc. or is it about using the power subversively (taking up our cross, submitting to each other, loving our enemies, etc.)? Do you know that you are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph 2:6-7)? What confidence should that give us?
Watch this sermon on YouTube!!!