Community Group Questions: January 26th-February 1st
Luke 15:1-10
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Questions:
Doctrine - How we Think
- The tax collectors and sinners mentioned in the passage, Jay described as “Murderers, robbers, deceivers, dishonorable professions like prostitutes. They had lifestyles that were unfaithful to God’s law”. Discuss as a group who would represent the sinners and tax collectors in our society today.
- What do we learn about God’s responsibility vs. man’s responsibility in regard to salvation from these two parables?
Worship - How we Feel
- As Jesus often did, He skipped the direct attack and told a story. Why do that? What’s the value of a parable?
- Luke 15:7 gives us a glimpse into the priorities of heaven. What are some barriers that keep believers from having an attitude of evangelism?
Application - What we Do
- Do you still have significant friendships with those who don’t know God, or have you isolated yourself from nonbelievers?
- How can we develop a greater sense of shared joy and celebration over the repentance of sinners?
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