Yesterday morning I preached from Luke 17:1-10. The title was, "Fighting and Forgiving Sin: Rudimentary Christianity." You can watch or listen to it here (hopefully later today, there have been some technical difficulties Lisa Love is currently working on).
Here are some discussion/evaluation questions to help you think through and apply these words from God Himself:
1. Read through Luke 17:1-10 without the headings above particular passages (in other words, read it as if it had no headings, just straight through, verses 1-10). Now, go back and rewrite what you think is going on in your own words.
2. Why did Jesus not tell them how to have 'more' faith when they asked for it in verse 5?
3. What was Jesus' point in telling them that if they only had faith the size of a mustard seed then miracles would happen?
4. Was Jesus being mean and promoting rude manners in verses 7-10? If not, then what was He communicating? How do verses 7-10 mesh with Jesus reply to their request for more faith in verses 5-6?
5. If fighting sin in your own life and actively helping a brother or sister repent of sin in their lives and forgiving those who hurt you unconditionally are 'natural' effects of following Jesus, could you consider yourself a Christ follower?
6. If feeding your soul on the Gospel (believing in, embracing, trusting in the truths of what God has done, is doing, and will do for you in Christ) is the key to fighting sin and forgiving people, can you see a direct connection between your practice of each (in other words, can you see a direct connection between your feeding on the Gospel and your fighting sin/forgiving people?)?
7. What sin is present in your life that you need to fight today?
8. Is there anyone in your life you know needs to be confronted (lovingly and humbly...go back to number 7!) and urged to repent of their sin? Do you have someone in your life whom you will allow to confront you and check you on sins you may be blind to in your own life? Who can you ask to do that?
9. Is there any unforgiveness in your heart toward someone? How can reflecting on the Gospel help bring deep rooted change in your heart toward that person?
10. Read this article by Elyse Fitzpatrick. Dwell on option #4 in her article. How can what she prescribes help you in your relationships today?
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