May 25, 2016
“Sin, Hell, and the Gospel of Grace” // Mark 9:42-50 // September 25, 2016
OPENING REFLECTION
Scripture Focus and Sermon Text: Mark 9:42-50
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is
your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern
what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2 (ESV)
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account
of these the wrath of God is coming.
Colossians 3:5-6 (ESV)
“Be killing sin or it will be killing you.”
John Owen
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us
run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2 (ESV)
SERMON GUIDE
Sin, Hell, and the Gospel of Grace
PRIMER QUESTION FOR MC:
Mark 9:42-50
The Seriousness of Sin (vv. 42-48)
Sin dehumanizes people.
Sin condemns people.
Hell is the eternal absence of God’s blessing.
Hell is the eternal presence of God’s cursing.
The Gospel of Grace (vv. 49-50)
The offering of Christ.
On the cross, Christ was dehumanized.
On the cross, Christ was condemned.
The offering of self.
AS YOU READ THE PASSAGE, WHAT DOES
THIS TEXT REVEAL ABOUT:
(1) the character and purposes of God?
(2) the fallen human condition?
(3) the gospel of Jesus Christ?
(4) our identity in Christ?
(5) our obedience to Christ?
(6) our relationship to our neighbor?
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