Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor
Referenced Scripture: John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Colossians 3:12, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Reflection Questions:
1. In your experience of our culture, what do people tend to appreciate about Jesus and what do they find difficult about Jesus?
2. Read John 14:6 — Why does Jesus’ exclusive claim cause resistance in our culture? How have you experienced people’s response to the exclusivity of Jesus? Explain.
3. Gandhi said, “Religions are different roads converging to the same point. What does it matter that we take a different road, so long as we reach the same goal? Wherein is the cause for quarreling?” — What makes this view from Ghandi more popular and a more acceptable way to look at differing religions and worldviews?
4. “All religions basically teach the same thing.” (Agree/Disagree) Why? Explain. What are some ways that different religions can overlap?
5. Law of Non-Contradiction: Contradictory propositions cannot both be true in the same sense at the same time. Put Aristotle’s law in your own words. Does this make sense to you? Why or why not? Give an example of how this is true.
6. What are some core truth claims of different world religions that are contradictory to one another? Does it make sense to you that they can’t all be true at the same time? Why or why not?
7. What are some core truth claims of Jesus and Christianity? How could someone investigate if these claims are true? Are you convinced of the truth claims of Jesus? Why or why not?
8. What are some unique beliefs of Christianity that are different from other world religions?
9. Read Ephesians 2:8-9 — Put this verse in your own words. Why is the concept of grace unique from other world religions? Explain why salvation is the work of God and not the work of people? What is our role in salvation? Why is boasting not a response to grace?
10. How does the exclusivity of the message of Christianity create urgency to share the message with the world? What is the posture of a Jesus follower that is communicating the message of salvation? (Read Colossians 3:12)
11. Why is there no room for arrogance in the posture of a follower of Jesus sharing the message of Jesus
12. How is God nudging you to take a next step as a result of this message?
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