I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me
and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do
nothing. – John 15:5
Pray
for God to speak to you through the reading of His word.
Read
Galatians 2:11-21
I Don’t Want to
Be Hypocrite
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Paul
says that by relying on the Law in some instances, but not in others, Peter and
those acting like him were hypocrites.
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Why
are we hypocrites when we condemn others for their sin?
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How
do we walk the fine line between acknowledging sin, but not usurping Christ’s
role as judge?
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Peter
and other Jews saw there being a division between righteous Jews, and Gentile
sinners, but Paul reminds us that ALL are sinners.
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Passages
to Consider: John 8: 1-11; Ephesians 2:14-16
X-Rays
Don’t Heal
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Some
saw the Law as a means by which they could prove how “good” they were.
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And
yet, the Bible says repeatedly that no one can stand before God blameless.
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How
does the Law help us, if it can’t make us righteous?
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How
is the Law valuable as a diagnostic tool spiritually?
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Passages
to Consider: Job 9:1-3; Psalm 143:1-2; Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24-26
Crucifying
the Ego
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The
choice we must make as Christians is between ourselves, and Christ.
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We
crucify ourselves, in order for Christ to live in us.
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How
is letting go of our egos demonstrating faith in Christ?
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If
we let go of our ego, our self-made
identity, what are we then left with to identify ourselves with?
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Why
is it imperative that Christ lives in us?
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Passages
to Consider: Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 6:14
Pray for a
non-judgmental heart, and the ability to remember that we are all sinners.
Pray for the
ability to trust in God, and what he has accomplished in Christ for your
justification.
Pray for the
courage and strength to crucify your ego each
and every day as you follow Christ.
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