Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
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In Christ: Dead and Alive

In Christ: Dead and Alive - So That We Might Live to Righteousness

Introduction:

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Three Reasons I Am Able to Live to Righteousness:

  1. Because I'm back with the Shepherd .
  2. Because I have new Appetites .

    1 John 2:29 - If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

  1. Because I now have the Power to make right choices.

    Galatians 5:16 - But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

    1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin...

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Peter 2:24

  1. What was your big “take-away” from Good Friday? From Resurrection Sunday?

  2. Can a true Christian be continually defeated by sin? Explain your answer. How would you help someone who says they are a Christian but constantly feels defeated by sin?

  3. Since we are delivered from the penalty of sin, is it right for us to ever feel guilt?

  4. Why do you think God allows us to continue to live in sinful flesh even after being regenerated (born again)?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

In Christ: Dead and Alive - So We Would Die to Sin

Introduction:

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23 - And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God.

I Live Dead to Sin (1 Pet 2:24):

  1. Because I recognize how Disgusting sin is.
  2. Because that's not who I am Anymore .
  3. Because I'm absorbed with another Passion .

    Luke 9:23-24 - And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."

    1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin...

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