ISMS Homework: Week 9
Apprehended Identity | Chapters 7 & 8
Chris Gore asserts that righteousness is a “being word” before it is a doing word. How does this idea help you gain a greater sense of Identity in Jesus? What is significant about this idea?
Have you ever caught yourself condemning self or others where Jesus does not condemn you? If there is no condemnation in Christ then where does this shame come from? How do you reconcile the struggle with the truth of scripture?
The Gospel of Matthew | Chapters 11-15
Jesus says the violent take the Kingdom by force. What do you think that means in terms of discipleship? How determined are you to receive the Kingdom in your world today?
The gospel of Matthew is full of events where Jesus shows the kingdom and its powers in the earth. How does this encourage you to think that you can be involved in doing some of these things also? What would you dare to try?