Past Message

Point One:

Kingdom ethics don’t prioritize personal justice

Point Two:

Kingdom ethics are not always instinctive

Point Three:

Kingdom ethics is about sanctification, not salvation

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to discuss with your Growth Group.

  1. What was something that stood out to you about this week’s message? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. Can you think of a time when someone did something selfless for you? What did they do? How did it affect you?

  3. Read 1 Corinthians 6:1-8. Paul was greatly surprised and astonished to find that believers were resorting to taking each other to court. Why does Paul say they should refrain from bringing their disputes to court? What could possibly be motivating them to do so.

  4. Paul wanted the Corinthians to give up their rights to be part of the people of God. What do you think about giving up your personal rights? How does giving up our rights show a selfless attitude?

  5. When you encounter conflict with another believer and it seems like you can't make progress, what steps can you take to resolve the conflict?

  6. Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-17. How does Paul describe our bodies? How does he relate our bodies with Christ’s body?

  7. How does verse 12 reveal the immaturity of the Corinthians? What does it teach us about pride and humility? How can Christian freedom be abused? Are ‘all things’ really lawful for Christians?

  8. What does “the body is for the Lord, and the Lord for the body” mean? What does it teach you about the importance to God of what we do with our bodies?

  9. What area in your life is God still forming?