Sharing with the Lost Psalm 9:7-10; Psalm 67:1-2; John 3:14-18; Acts 10:1-4; 28-36; 42-48; Romans 6:23.

Sharing with the LostPsalm 9:7-10; Psalm 67:1-2; John 3:14-18;

Acts 10:1-4; 28-36; 42-48; Romans 6:23

Joshua Lunz

Bill Hybels

Sharing with the Lost 1. God will Judge All People, Both Lost and Saved –

Psalm 9:7-102. God Blesses Us So That We May Share Good News

with all People – Psalm 67:1-23. Jesus Died So The Whole World Might Have Eternal

Life – John 3:14-184. God Intends for Us to Share Good News with Those Different From Us – Acts 10:1-4; 28-36; 42-485. A Framework for Sharing Good News – Romans 6:23

Discussion Guide:

1. How did David describe the rule of God? (Psalm 9:7-8)

David said that God reigns forever. God is arighteous judge. He governs with justice.

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2. What does justice mean? Some have said, “How can a good God condemn someone to Hell?” How does this verse relate to the statement?

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3. What does God do for the oppressed and those in trouble? (Psalm 9:9)

The Lord is a refuge and stronghold for those introuble.

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4. What does David say about the character of God? (Psalm 9:10)

David says that God will not forsake those whoseek him.

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5. What did David ask God to do for us? (Psalm 67:1)

David asks God to be gracious to us and blessus. He asks God to make his face to

shine on us.

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6. What will be the result of God’s blessing? (Psalm 67:2)

The result will be that God’s ways will beknown on earth and that all nations will know

his salvation.

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7. If God blesses us how will other people find out about it? What is our responsibility in making God’s salvation known?

Discussion Guide:8. How is Moses’ snake like Jesus being lifted

up? (John 3:14-15)

When people were dying of snakebite, Mosesmade a bronze snake and put it on a pole.

Anyone who was bitten by a snake could lookat the bronze snake and live. Jesus is saying “Iam like Moses’ bronze snake; look to me and

live.”

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9. What is the purpose of Jesus’ death? (John 3:16-17)

Jesus died so that everyone in the world mighthave the opportunity to have eternal life.

Discussion Guide:10. Assume for a moment that

you had been bitten by a deadly snake but had been miraculously healed. If you knew someone who was bitten by the same kind of snake and was about to die, what would you do?

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11. What is necessary to avoid condemnation? (John 3:18)

One must believe in Jesus to avoidcondemnation.

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12. Who was Cornelius? (Acts 10:1-2)

Cornelius was a centurion in the ItalianRegiment. He was a devout and God-fearingman who gave generously to those in need.

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13. Describe Cornelius’ vision. (Acts 10:3-4)

About three o’clock one afternoon Corneliushad a vision of an angel. The angel

commended Cornelius for his lifestyle.

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14. Do you know some God-fearing people who do not have a relationship with Christ? What might you do to help?

Discussion Guide:15. What did Peter say to Cornelius and his

family? (Acts 10:28-29)

Peter indicated that it was against Jewish lawfor him to associate with a Gentile, but that

God had showed him that he should not shunany man. Peter told them that he had come

without any objection.

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16. How was God at work in the life of Cornelius and Peter?

How do you think Peter felt as he approached the

home of Cornelius?

Discussion Guide:17. What happened at Cornelius’ home?

(Acts 10:42-48)

Peter told Cornelius and his family the goodnews about Jesus. As Peter preached,

Cornelius and members of his family believedand began speaking in tongues. Peter baptized

Cornelius and his family.

Discussion Guide:18. What does this event tell us about

what we should do when we are prompted to share the good news about Jesus with someone else? What kind of relationship with God do we need to have in order to hear him when he speaks to us? What should we do to cultivate that relationship?

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19. What are the wages of sin? What is the gift of God? (Romans 6:23)

Sin’s wages is death. God’s gift is eternal life.