Sermon Questions

Galatians: “In Line with the Gospel”

“True Gospel Unity” (Galatians 2:1-21)

This past week we saw how the apostle Peter (famous follower of Jesus in the early church) failed to act “in step with the truth of the gospel” (2:14). If Peter could have some huge moments of gospel amnesia, failing to live by what he believes, (in this case hurting the unity and friendship of believers in the church) so could we. We also saw how the gospel gives us a new identity–free, joyful, humble, secure, courageous, honest, and vulnerable–because we have been united with Christ. Our old self is gone and our new self has come (2 Cor. 5:17), because we’re “in Christ” (Gal. 2:20).

I’d like to encourage us all at Sojourn to memorize Paul’s words in Galatians 2:20. It’s at the core of what this letter is about. Can you make this sentence your own, and say it from the heart?

Here are some questions to reflect on based on this past Sunday’s message:

  1. When have you, like Peter, lost sight of the cross, pursued the approval of people instead, and had it affect your treatment of others? Describe what happened.

 

 

 

2. Who has a role in your life like Paul was to Peter, coaching you [befriending you] in the gospel when you lose sight of it? How coachable are you? (Part of the answer might be that it’s time to ask someone.)

 

 

 

*These questions are adapted from “Caston, McKay. Galatians: Navigating Life in View of the Cross, Study Guide with Leader’s Notes (The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible) (p. 31). New Growth Press. Kindle Edition.”

 

“A Gospel-Changed Life” (Galatians 1:11-24)

  1. What claims or assertions does Paul appear to be refuting in this account of his conversion and early Christian experience?

     

  2. How does Paul indicate that God’s grace was working in his life before his conversion? In what ways can you see how God worked in your life before your conversion?

     

  3. Read verses 10 and 23-24. What results do you see of a gospel-changed life?

     

  4. Why has Paul shared his testimony? How can Paul guide us about why, when, and how to share with others our own testimony of God’s grace?