Rescued, Part 4: The Good News
The Christian faith is the only one that keeps works in their proper relationship to salvation. The gospel shows that God pays the price for the offense against Him, with Christ’s righteousness imputed to undeserving people by faith.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- What stood out to you in this message?
- We have recently discussed the matter of where good works fit into matters of salvation. As a follower of Christ, how does this play out for you?
- Read James 2:14-26. Discuss how we reconcile our passage in Romans 3 with this passage in James 2.
- Why is it difficult to maintain a solid grasp on a grateful heart for what God has done?
- Why do you think it is difficult for people to simply accept the free gift of salvation without getting “works of the law” entangled with it?