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First Wesleyan Church
Inward Cleansing - Romans 2:25-29
Locations & Times
First Wesleyan Church
3040 Marlin Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
1. Obedience to the law is important.
2. One is a Christian outwardly and inwardly.
3. The inward cleansing of the Spirit.
“Outward manifestations are irrelevant in the New Covenant. The essence of the New Covenant is found in the inward realities of God Himself.” (Spirit-Filled Life New Testament Commentary Series-Romans, Seemuth, 56)
Sermon Questions
1. Is obedience to the law easy or hard for you? Or does it depend? Why?
2. What is something that shows you are a Christian outwardly? Inwardly? Is it hard to distinguish between the two?
3. How would you answer someone who wants to be inwardly cleansed by the Spirit?
4. How has the title of "Christian" helped you? Has it ever caused you challenges?
5. What are some things that Christians attach to themselves that make them seem like Christians when in reality they may be more cultural than Christian?
6. What other passages support these things in Romans 2:25-29?
1. Is obedience to the law easy or hard for you? Or does it depend? Why?
2. What is something that shows you are a Christian outwardly? Inwardly? Is it hard to distinguish between the two?
3. How would you answer someone who wants to be inwardly cleansed by the Spirit?
4. How has the title of "Christian" helped you? Has it ever caused you challenges?
5. What are some things that Christians attach to themselves that make them seem like Christians when in reality they may be more cultural than Christian?
6. What other passages support these things in Romans 2:25-29?