Jesus and verdict

1. Suppose you were a judge who had to sentence one of your loving sons with a heavy penalty for his crime.

    1) What would be your dilemma?

    2) What would be the best way you could resolve the dilemma?

    3) What is God’s dilemma for judging sinners?

    4) What has God done for sinners?

2. How did God manifest Himself as the righteous God through the cross?

    1)                       2)                             3)

3. How does the righteousness of the Law different from the righteousness through grace?    (Philippians 3:9)

4. Why do unbelievers have no excuses from God’s condemnation?

      1)                           2) 2 Peter 3:8-9          3) John 3:17-8

5. 1) What kinds of light did Jesus came to the world as?

    2) Is all light visible?

    3) Can you give some illustration of both visible and invisible light?

6. 1) What is the effect of light upon darkness?

    2) How is the light of Jesus and physical light different?

7. How do people respond to the light?

        1)                           2)                         3)

8. Who are the people who stay in darkness in spite of the light that has shined into their hearts?

        1) 2 Corinthians 4:4         2) John 3:19

9. 1) What kinds of people want to stay in darkness?

    2) What are the excuses they use to stay in the darkness?

        (1)                             (2)                       (3)                       (4)

10. What risk are they taking by staying in the darkness?

        1) John 10:10                    2) John 11:9                   3) Galatians 6:7-8

        4) Ephesians 5:15-17         5) Exodus 4:21

11. What is the attitude of people who come to the light? (Psalm 139:23-24)

Life application:

1. How did you become Christian?

2. How did the Holy Spirit convict you?

3. What will you say to the people who claim that they will become Christians at an old age after enjoying the worldly pleasure?

Prayer:

Dear heavenly Father! Thank you for your love. You are the holy and righteous God! We are sinners. Who can avoid your righteous judgment? Thank you Jesus! Because of your death on the cross for us, you have given us eternal life through our belief in you with faith.  Please help us walk everyday in the light of love, truth and hope of Jesus. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!