Small Groups

This evening we are meeting in Small Groups for fellowship, Prayer and Bible study.

 

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TEXT: Luke 24 and 1 Corinthians 15

DATE: Wednesday 4th April 2018

 

1/ Read Luke 24v1-12

  • When did the reality of the resurrection of Christ first impact you?
  • What are some views around today on:  “what happens after death”, and “the afterlife”?
  • How would you explain Easter to someone who asked you, “What’s Easter all about anyway?”

 

2/ Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, what are the key elements of the Gospel?

  • Do people ever say to you that you have “blind faith?” What does “blind faith” mean?
  • What type of proof is offered for the resurrection of Jesus in these verses?
  • What kind of evidence is there for the resurrection?

 

3/ Read 1Corinthians 15:12-19, if Christ did not rise from the dead, what would it mean? What would be some implications of a Christ who died and stayed dead?

 

4/ Read v20-23. 

  • Define “firstfruits.” What is the point regarding Jesus’ resurrection?
  • When will the dead be raised?

 

5/ Read v35-49. There are three illustrations here: seed (v36-38); earthly bodies (v39); heavenly bodies (v40-41). 

  • What is Paul illustrating?
  • What do these verses teach us about our present body and our future body?

 

6/ According to 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, what are some specific ways that the resurrection gives us hope?

 

 

Adapted from questions given in:

www.biblestudylessons.com/classbooks/epistles/1corinthians-questions.pdf

www.gospelgracechurch.com/sermons/140420_-_1cor15_-_easter.pdf

 

 

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