Sermon Notes:
1. Justice is getting what you deserve
2. Mercy is not getting what you do deserve
3. Grace is getting what you don’t deserve
4. We are saved by grace
5. We are not saved by our good works
6. We are saved for good works
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Intro question:
Of these three, which do you think you received more of justice, mercy, or grace?
Digging Deeper:
1. What was the one thing that stood out to you from the message on Sunday?
2. As a group, read Ephesians 2:1-10.
3. According to these verses, who were you before Jesus came into your life?
4. What do you think it means “to be dead in our transgressions and sins?”
5. Which of these scenarios of a person do you think is more dead in sin– a thief, a terrorist, or a person who goes to church every week, but hasn’t accepted Jesus as their Savior?
6. According to verses 4 and 8-9, how did we become a Christian? How do you think this truth should affect our lives?
7. Read Ephesians 2:8-10. What do you think Paul means by “handiwork”?
8. Why should we do ‘good works’ if it doesn’t help us work our way back to God?
9. What was your last Christian work you did and why did you do it?
10. How would you describe God’s love for you? How does this affect your life?
11. How would you describe your love for God? How do you think this affects your life?
Taking it Home:
Memorize Ephesians 2:2-10
Spend some time this week reflecting on and praying over who you are as a child of God (who you were and are now). May you see yourself more clearly and live your life more powerfully as His child.
Going deeper:
Select one of the Ephesians studies to read and go through leading up to Easter.