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let's talk some moreLet’s Talk Notes – Week of November 24, 2013

 

Message:     Living the Righteous Life

Scripture:    Ephesians 6:10-14

                    

1)      How do you feel when you are accepted/not accepted by others?

2)      As you reflect back on last weekend’s sermon, what one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful or difficult to grasp? Were you challenged in any area of your personal walk with God?

3)      What does it mean that God is a righteous God? What differentiates a righteous God from an unrighteous God? Have you ever felt that God was unrighteous? How did you deal with that emotion?

4)      Why does God have the right to determine the standard for righteousness? How would you address those who believe that their own standard of righteousness should be good enough for God?

5)      READ EPHESIANS 5:1-20.  What are some of the ways that sin can destroy our heart (thinking) or stomach (emotions)?

6)      We all have different things that motivate us. What should be the Godly motive for living a righteous life?  READ 1 THESSALONIANS 2:4; 4:1; COLOSSIANS 1:10; How does God get honor when we live a righteous life?