By Michael C. Mack 1. Think of a time when you watched someone create a masterpiece. Perhaps it was an artist painting a picture, a construction crew building a house, or a chef preparing an elaborate meal. Consider the designs and plans that only the creator knew, the process it took to complete it, and […]
By Mike Mack 1. Besides your salvation, what is the best thing you’ve ever gotten for free? Read Romans 3:21-31. 2. Your group is in charge of explaining and defending “justification by grace” to a group of people who have never heard of this. What specifics will you cover? (For example: Is it an act […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Jesus said, “The mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Matthew 12:34). How does what you say—or fail to say—reveal who you really are on the inside? Read Romans 3:9-20. 2. Identify all of the absolutes (such as all and no one) in the passage. What messages about humankind do […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. If someone asked you why you are a Christian, how would you respond? Read Romans 2:17-29. 2. Who specifically was Paul addressing in this passage? Why was he addressing them? 3. Do you think hypocrisy is an issue in today’s church? Why or why not? 4. How do you see God’s […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. How old were you when you understood there is an eternal, divine, all-powerful God who created everything? Read Romans 1:18-32. 2. Which of these words would you use as a title for this passage, and why? Ignorance. Insurrection. Insolence. Idolatry. Immorality. Illusion. 3. How do you explain why people who know […]
