1. Good deeds do not make you a good person.

2. You are commanded to be good.

3. You have the capacity to do good deeds.

4. You are not good by nature.

5. Only God can make you a good person.

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. Is there a difference between doing good deeds and being a good person? If so, what makes the difference?

2. Why would God require you to have a character trait (goodness) that you don’t have the capacity to do?

3. If God makes you a good person, does that mean you won’t do anything bad or selfish?

4. As Wesleyans, we believe in the doctrine of sanctification. Does a sanctified person still sin?

5. If sanctified believers still sin, what makes us different from unbelievers?