Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage?
- Have you ever felt provoked to do something wrong because of an emphasis on a command or rule not to do it? What example can you give?
- According to 7:7 what does the law expose? How have you experienced this in your own life? How might Jesus’ further elaboration upon the commands of God in Matthew 5-7 intensify this exposure?
- According to 7:12, God’s law is holy, righteous, and good. Why does God’s law, which is good, lead to death?
- In 7:14-25 we see that the law (without the Spirit of Christ) does NOT have the power to save or transform people. What is the solution for this dilemma according to 7:24-25?
- How is the gospel of Jesus Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit empowering you to grow as a servant of righteousness.
- How might the teaching of Galatians 5:16-24 shed light on today’s passage?
