Some notes from:
I Am…redeemed from the hand of the enemy. Psalms 107:2
It’s about 4 types of people: wanderers, prisoners (addictions, toxic relationship, depression etc), sick (suffering because of the sin they are in), sailors (fighting different storms—jobless, financial hardship)
Highlighting humility and dependance on God. Each group calls out to Him, they went from pride and self-reliance…to “I can’t fix this anymore, I need you!”
v.2…”let the redeemed of the Lord, say so!” Testimonies are powerful!!
Humility…knowing you need help! Deliverance requires it.
I Am…forgiven. Colossians 1:13-14
vs. 5 - a confident hope!!
Forgiving our sins is like a last minute addition….so many other good things in this passage!
I Am…saved by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8
Our salvation was a gift!! He earned it!
It’s reminder of who we were…but God raised us up!
He made us a masterpiece!! Not just a thing, but a masterpiece!!
Death is caused by separation from the Source!
I am…justified. Romans 5:1
First, say it out loud, and guess a little at what this statement should mean to you.
Then read it in context: Romans 5:1-11
Then answer some questions and take some notes:
What benefits are ours as a result of being “justified through faith”?
How are suffering, hope, and God’s love interrelated?
What 3 words best describe your life before you were a Christian? How about now? Why the change?
I am…sanctified. 1 Corinthians 1:2
First, say it out loud, and guess a little at what this statement should mean to you.
Then read it in context: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Then answer some questions and take some notes:
What is significant about the way Paul addresses this church?
Why does Paul thank God for the very things that are now a source of problems (v.5-7)? Why is God’s faithfulness important to the Corinthians problem?
Who has been a “hero” of the faith for you? What from his or her life do you want to build in your own?
I am…a new creature. 2 Corinthians 5:17
First, say it out loud, and guess a little at what this statement should mean to you.
Then read it in context: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Then answer some questions and take some notes:
What does Paul mean by what he says about Christ and our response to Him? (see also Romans 6:5-13)
What does God do through Christ (v.18)? Through us (v.20)? For us (v.17-18)?
How can you grow in your awe of God and love for Christ this week?