Week 33:Redeemer GC Lesson

Main Focus: What is the gospel according to Paul?

Jesus Christ accomplishes for us what we could never do, removing our condemnation and granting us His righteousness. Through faith in Him alone, we stand fully accepted before God, and the Holy Spirit then leads us into genuine, joyful obedience.

    • Discussion:

      1. In Romans, Paul proclaims no condemnation for those in Christ. In Ephesians 2:1–10, he shows how God raises us from spiritual death, unites us with Christ, and prepares us for good works. How does this echo the same gospel truths from Romans—our total inability, God’s mercy, and new life in Christ empowered by the Spirit?

      2. Reflect on the phrase “By grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph 2:8). How does that speak to the heart of Paul’s gospel message in Romans 8:1–4?

    • Application:

      1. Share ways you might still wrestle with guilt or striving. How do these passages reassure you of God’s unconditional acceptance and call you to rely on the Spirit rather than your own effort?

    Pray as a group for a renewed sense of no condemnation, plus practical steps to walk in “the good works” God prepared for us (Eph 2:10), mindful that the Holy Spirit fuels real obedience.

  • What do we learn from Jesus here?

  • How does this passage convict us to trust and love Jesus more deeply?

  • What immediate step of obedience is Jesus calling us to?

  • Is the Lord instructing us to adopt any new or renewed habits from this text?