Do Over
The Gift You Can't Give Yourself
Romans 3:21 (NIV)
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify
The Point
Jesus offers you His gift of a right relationship with God.
Romans 3:22-26 (NIV)
22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Question 4
Question 1
Romans 3:21-28 (NIV)
27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith.
28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
What’s the best gift you’ve ever unwrapped?
How would you best explain God’s grace (offered through Christ) to someone else?
Question 2
Question 5
What’s at stake when we boast?
What makes the phrase ‘But now’ a game changer?
Question 3
What would the world be like if God had made salvation humanly attainable?
Measuring up:
Disappointed in yourself, you realize you’ve missed your personal Bible study time three times this week. You know checklists don’t earn God’s love, but it’s hard not to keep a mental tally.
- Recognizing God’s grace isn’t earned by fulfilling tasks impacts my relationship with Him by:
- Recognizing God’s grace isn’t earned by fulfilling tasks impacts my understanding of the gospel by:
LIVE IT OUT
In Christ, we’re offered something we could never earn nor achieve—a relationship with the perfect God
- Accept
what Christ offers. If you’ve never claimed His gift of mercy and want to, talk with your group leader.
- Get a new perspective.
It can be a struggle to feel forgiven and worthy of Christ’s righteousness. Let go of old labels and memorize 2 Corinthians 5:17 for an accurate picture of who you are in Christ.
- Share
Christ’s mercy with someone who needs to hear of the freedom available through Him.