Keltys Worship Service, November 19, 2023

Chris Taylor
November 19, 2023

Keltys Worship Service, November 19, 2023

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 3:16-17

Title: The Gospel – Part 1

Big Idea: Jesus died so that we could live.

1. The ___________ for the Cross

  1. The _________ for the Cross
  • For God so loved the world

B. The ________ of God’s love

  • that He gave His only Son

C. The ________ of God’s love

  • For God so loved the world

D. The proper ____________ to the Cross

  • that whoever believes in him

E. Mankind’s ________ without the Cross

  • that whoever believes in him should not perish

F. The __________ of the Cross

  • but have eternal life.

2. The ___________ of the Cross

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Discussion Questions:

  1. Talk through the 6 things deduced from John 3:16. What did you find helpful here? What challenged you? What convicted you?
  2. According to John 3:17, what is the purpose of the Cross?
  3. How does the Cross demonstrate both God’s justice and mercy?

Application Questions:

  1. How might you use John 3:16-17 to share the gospel with an unsaved friend?
  2. How might you prayerfully apply John 3:16-17. Again, think through the acronym, ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication).
  3. What do you find most intriguing about the promise of eternal life with Jesus, and why? What can you do to be more heavenly minded?
  4. What might it look like for you to imitate God’s love revealed in our passage to a fellow believer this week? Commit to doing that!

Digging Deeper Questions:

  1. What does our passage teach us about God and mankind?
  2. What is meant by the word “gave” in vs. 16?
  3. What is emphasized by the adjective “only” applied to Jesus in vs. 16? What do the words “gave” and “only” teach us about the gospel?
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