Series: Grace for Beginners
What's so Good About the Good News?
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: May, 2014
This lesson will examine the mistaken ideas that many have concerning the concept of grace as well as the core reason why the "Good News" is truly good.
Discussion Questions
- How do you define grace and what is another word you might use instead?
- Where do we first read about God's grace in scripture?
- What makes grace so amazing?
- Read Ephesians 2:8-9. How does this explain the relationship between grace and faith?
- Explain God's grace in the following examples from scripture and what they mean to us:
- Genesis 3 – Adam and Eve's sin
- II Samuel 11 – David's sin with Bathsheba and Uriah
- Luke 22:54-62 – Peter's denial of Jesus
- How can a misunderstanding of grace be dangerous?
- What makes grace a difficult concept to grasp?
- Explain how grace is free but compels action on our part.
- Read I John 1:5-9. Based on this passage state your understanding of the difference between the effects of the principle of Law and the principle of Grace and give an example.
- Read the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32 and answer the following questions:
- What action did the younger son take that shows his rejection of the father?
- At what point did the father's grace become evident in this parable?
- How did the father in this parable demonstrate forgiveness?
- Read verse 32. What in this statement shows why God grants us grace?
- How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?