Speaking My Language
Mind your Language
Sunday - May 10th
This Sunday Rob Lea brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC services. We encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.
PRAYER (Based on Ephesians 3:16-21)
Lord God, we pray that out of your glorious riches you may strengthen us with power through your Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith.
We pray that, being rooted and established in love, we may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of God, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of Jesus Christ.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in this church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!
Amen.
Questions to Consider
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In Romans 3:23, Paul writes that ‘all have sinned’. Do you agree with this? What about newborn babies, have they sinned?
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In Romans 5:8, Paul writes, ‘while we were still sinners Christ died for us.’ How would you explain this?
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In maths, if A = B then B = A. The bible tells us that ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:8). So, can we say, ‘love is God’? Is that correct?
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It’s been said that ‘it’s vulnerability that cultivates deep and meaningful relationships.’ If you agree with that, can you explain why/how?
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In Romans12:1 Paul writes ‘In view of God’s mercy’. What does he mean by this, and why is it important that this precedes what he writes later in the chapter (12)?
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Read Romans 12:9-13, Paul lists a number of activities. Which are the most challenging for you, and why?
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Romans 12:18, ‘As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.’ Has there ever been a time when this has not been possible for you?
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Romans 12:20 finishes, ‘…….. you will heap burning coals on his head.’ What does this mean?