QUESTIONS FOR CONVERSATION:

Remember, discipleship is a series of conversations. Take time to discuss the questions below with a friend or in a group. The goal isn’t to answer all the questions, just to talk through the topic and process your thoughts and reactions. First, a review of some of the Bible verses that we talked about:

2 Corinthians 5:17
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Colossians 2:12
Having been buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Romans 8:12
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.

Galatians 5:1
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free.

1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?

2. If you are a Christian, talk about how your life has changed since you came to faith. Give a few specific examples.

3. Why do you think baptism is a powerful moment in a person’s journey?

4. While we receive a new nature in Christ, we may still wrestle with old habits. How do you make a break from the past?

5. How does God use other Christ-followers to help us learn and live out a NEW WAY of honoring God?

6. The Bible says that Christ has set us free, but then it tells us to stay free. What part do we play?