Our Spiritual Dynamic | The Gospel Produces Mission
Each congregation of New Life Church is getting a different sermon for the few weeks of this series. If this is not the Talk Sheet that corresponds with the sermon you heard on Sunday, the “older” or “newer” buttons below will get you to the right one.
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2 Corinthians 5:14-21
14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Talk Sheet Questions
How might you know if the “love of Christ controls” you? (14)
Can you think of an area of your life that would need to change if you “no longer live for yourself?” (15) Explain.
How is the gospel expressed in this passage? How does it relate to the way Christians are supposed to live?
Could God have reconciled the world to himself without committing the “ministry of reconciliation” to Christians? Why do you think he did it this way?
What does it mean to be “in Christ?” To be a “new creation?” (17)
Prayer
Pray that we will be controlled by the love of Christ!