Small Group Discussion

We’ve been reading this week about being heirs with Christ and the future glory we have with Him. 

Discuss with your small group what you’ve drawn from your reading this week and how God has spoken to you. 

The HEAR method is also an excellent structure for your discussion as a group. If you aren’t currently in a group we’d love to help you connect with one. Contact sharon@mybelmont.org or go to mybelmont.org/smallgroups

Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you
Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

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Future Glory

2 Corinthians 4:17

“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”

Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you
Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

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Heirs with Christ

Galatians 3:29

“And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”

Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you
Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

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Life in Christ

1 Corinthians 1:30

“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”

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Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

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The Spirit Life

Romans 8:2-8

“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”

Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you
Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

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No Condemnation

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Do you remember when you were first saved? It felt like the world had lifted off your back and you would do anything for the Lord. You felt so free in His presence. The same was in the garden. Adam felt so free to talk to God, enjoy the fruit, and name the animals.  

 

What is it like to walk that way everyday? As you read Romans 8, you find the answer rather quickly. To walk in freedom, bearing fruit for God is to walk in the Spirit. God gave every believer the indwelling Spirit to guide, comfort, correct, and teach. Consequently, when we allow the Spirit to have His influence over us, we bear the fruit that flows from Him. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

 

Therefore, read Romans 8 this week. Meditate on each verse and learn what it means to walk in the Spirit. Learn the benefits and bear the fruit. Then, each day allow the Spirit to have His influence over you. Against such things there is no law, there is no condemnation, and there is no separation from God’s love.

 

Use the HEAR method as you spend time with today’s scripture.

Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you
Explain – what does the passage mean?
Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?
Respond – how is God leading you to respond?

Today’s post is by Pastor Stephen Williams

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