Truth that Transforms... (02.28)

What in this passage is good news to share with someone who is not a follower of Jesus?  Think about how to explain it to someone who hasn’t been studying Romans at EBC.

Remember we don't listen to sermon for more information. 

We listen so that God can change us and so that we can be used by God to change others. 

Now your first reaction might be "don't use any big Christian words" but that is not necessarily the case.  A better way to think of it is "Make sure the words you use are clearly understood by the person you are talking to." Big words are not bad.  Biblical, "Christian" words are not bad.  Communicating with words that people don't understand or know is bad.  

"You belong to the power you choose to obey.” 

What does this mean? 

One way to discuss this is to think of other ways to state the same principle

• What consumes your thoughts will control you. 

Another way to discuss this would be thinking through other statements in the sermon and make connections

• Love God and do what you want.   

Share examples from the Bible of people who clearly demonstrated this principle. (Good & bad) 

• Joseph (good) - did not allow his brothers' actions and his circumstances.  He focused on God, which is evidenced in the words he spoke and the actions he took.
• King Saul (bad) - circumstances and selfishness guided him.  An example is 1 Samuel 15.

Share examples from your life when this principle was clearly demonstrated. (Good and bad)

A good opportunity to share life together.