Discussion Questions: True Faith vs. Dead Faith, James 2:14-26

Questions for Discussion At Home or in GCG

-What is “Dead Faith”?

-What is “True Faith”

-What are some ways to tell if someone is a True Christian?

-How can someone distinguish between someone with “dead faith” and someone who has “true faith”, but is just really struggling in their faith? 

-Does making determinations about someone’s salvation based on their actions mean that you are judging them? When is it ok to judge? When is it not okay to judge? Discuss. 

-How does Abraham display True Faith? 

-How does Rahab display True Faith? 

-Explain and discuss the final application point of the sermon that says “Works will never produce true faith, but True Faith will always produce godly works (fruit)”

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Discussion Questions: The Church As Temple: Its Growth, John 17

  • Describe the growth of God’s kingdom/temple from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22. Tell the story. 
  • When did God’s eternal temple/kingdom arrive with power? When will it be consummated?
  • How does God’s temple/kingdom grow now?
  • What are some ways that men (and women) might try to grow the church according to human wisdom and methods?
  • Why are these methods a waste in the end?
  • Though it is true that salvation is of the Lord, what must we do if wish to be used by the Lord for the furtherance of his kingdom?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 58 & 59

  • What is the third commandment?
  • The first four commandments are about the worship of God. The first tells us who is to be worshipped. The second tells us how. What aspect of worship does the third commandment address?
  • What do you think most people would say if asked, what does the third commandment forbid?
  • How does question 59 of our catechism help us to see that the third commandment is about more than not using God’s name, or the name of Christ, as a swear word?
  • What does it mean to take the name of the LORD? And what does it mean to do so in vain?
  • Instead of taking the name of the LORD in vain, what should we do?
  • Have you kept this law perfectly? What then must we do to be saved?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 56 & 57

  • What is the second commandment?
  • In your own words, what does it clearly forbid? 
  • Why do you think God forbids us from making images of him? What reasons would you give to the person who says that images are helpful (besides God’s word says no)?
  •  What reasons are annexed (added) to the second commandment? What does each of these phrases mean? 
  • With all of this in mind, should we make images of Jesus, who is the eternal Son of God who came in the flesh, and is worthy to receive worship? 
  • If images are incapable of telling us the truth about God and Christ, where must we go to find the truth about them?
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Discussion Questions: Galatians 5:16-26

The sermon manuscript is available at emmausrbc.org/category/sermons

  • Creation and redemption are acts of the triune God. Discuss. 
  • It is the Spirit who gives life and makes life abundant and fruitful both in the original creation and in the new creation. Discuss. 
  • What are the fruit of the Spirit?
  • Why are they called the fruit of the Spirit?
  • Why is love the first fruit of the Spirit? 
  • If it is true that these are qualities that the Spirit must produce within us, does that mean we are to sit idly by?
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Discussion Questions: Sermon On Baptist Catechism Questions 54-55

  • What is the second commandment?
  • In your own words, what does it clearly forbid? (We’ll consider what it forbids in more detail next Sunday)
  • In your own words, what does it require? 
  • How does this apply to worship under the New Covenant?
  • What is the regulative principle of worship? What is the normative principle of worship? Can you tell the difference between churches that have one view or the other?
  • What are the elements of worship? What are the circumstances of worship?
  • Why do you think God reveals the way he is to be worshipped and warns us not to add or take away from it?

PM Buliten and Catechism Sermon Outline

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Discussion Questions: Sermon On Ephesians 4:1-12, The Church As Temple: Its Gifts And Graces

  • Why is it important to see the apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers as Christ’s gift to the church?
  • Why is it important to see that the work of shepherds and teachers (pastors) is to 1) equip or perfect the saints, 2) devote themselves to the work of ministry, and 3) build up the body of Christ? How does this view differ from the one that is common today (every member has a ministry)?
  • Are there apostles and prophets in the church today? And connected to this, do miraculous gifts remain active in the church today?
  • What are the members of the body of Christ to use their gifts for? 
  • Why is love the key ingredient?

Sermon Notes and Worship Guide

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: BAPTIST CATECHISM 52 & 53

  • What is the first commandment?
  • Why is the first commandment first?
  • Does “before me” mean above me, or before my face? What is the difference?
  • Does the first commandment forbid us from enjoying or loving anything other than God? Be careful. This question is worded very carefully.
  • How can a person enjoy the good things of this life (friends, family, health, food, etc.) to the glory of God?
  • What does it mean to give “that worship and glory” to God as our God? How do we do this?
  • Have you kept this law perfectly? What then must we do to be saved?

PM Buliten and Sermon Outline

Youth Study Discussion Questions

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