The Law
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
What is the purpose of the Law in the Old Testament?
What is the purpose of the Law in the Old Testament?
What has your response been to The Law (confusion, stifling, neglect, etc)?
What has your response been to The Law (confusion, stifling, neglect, etc)?
INTRO VERSE: Deuteronomy 30:15–20
INTRO VERSE: Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Background—God has given the Law to His people (the children of Israel). He explains the benefits of obedience to the Law and the consequences of disobedience.
What does this Scripture reveal about the Law?
What does this Scripture reveal about the Law?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
WATCH
WATCH
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
How does the video help us understand the Deuteronomy verses we read?
How does the video help us understand the Deuteronomy verses we read?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
READ: Romans 7:4–7
READ: Romans 7:4–7
What stands out to you?
What stands out to you?
How does this Scripture help us understand the purpose of the Law and our response to it now?
How does this Scripture help us understand the purpose of the Law and our response to it now?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
RESPOND
RESPOND
How does a right understanding of the Law reveal more about who we are in Christ?
How does a right understanding of the Law reveal more about who we are in Christ?
If you truly believed this, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
If you truly believed this, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
What is one thing you could apply?
What is one thing you could apply?
What would it look like to live this, loving God and others, out in community?
What would it look like to live this, loving God and others, out in community?
END VERSE: Romans 8:1–6
END VERSE: Romans 8:1–6
How do these verses give you hope?
How do these verses give you hope?