Going Deeper
3.Do you believe that where the gospel is personally given away and received, there is redemption? Do you believe we are called to give away the gospel, to make the gospel public in our lives?
4.Have you seen the redemption of some part of your life that came through a personal interaction with a Christian? Were they gracious toward you, restrained to just the gospel, and sacrificing of themselves?
5.Do you agree that to give away the gospel of Christ in your day-to-day life, it takes graciousness toward others? What’s the opposite? How are tone, feelings, appreciation, appeal, and approval related to being gracious in heart toward others?
6.Do you agree that to give away the gospel of Christ in your day-to-day life, it takes restraint to just the gospel? Why isn’t this just the giving of advice? Where is the line between advice and the gospel?
7.Do you agree that to give away the gospel of Christ in your day-to-day life, it takes sacrifice of yourself? Could giving away the gospel result in harm? What should you do?
8.Would you say you are ready and able to give the gospel of Christ away in your day-to-day life? Are you a gracious person, a restrained person, a sacrificing person? Which is more difficult for you?
9.How do you become more gracious, restrained, sacrificial? Why is our graciousness related to God’s grace? Why is our restraint related God’s truth? Why is our sacrifice related to God’s mercy?
10.How might my life change if I truly believe that where the gospel is personally given away and received, there is redemption?
Application: What is one thing you have learned from this passage and how will you apply it to your life?