Focus on The Mission 1 Cor 6. Discussion Questions 1. What does it mean: not to receive God’s grace in vain? 2. How is Paul’s defense of his ministry.

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Focus on The Mission 1 Cor 6

Discussion Questions 1. What does it mean: not to receive God’s grace in vain? 2. How is Paul’s defense of his ministry similar to unrighteous boasting? How is it dissimilar? 3.How many of the kinds of hardships Paul suffered have you also suffered? 4. How is the suffering of Christians around the world today similar to Paul’s hardships? 5.What benefits are there to suffering? What attitudes should Christians maintain toward suffering and in the midst of suffering? 6.Describe your own life realistically, weighing your hardships against the blessings you receive. How positive is your outlook relative to the difficulties you face? How does your outlook compare to Paul’s?

Discussion Questions 7. What does it mean to be yoked together with unbelievers? Why can this be dangerous? In what ways are you yoked together with unbelievers? How do these relationships tempt you to forsake Christ? 8. What does it mean to separate from unbelievers? How radical must this separation be? What negative results might come from such separation? 9. What does it mean to you that God walks among you, and that you are his people? How important is this idea to you in your daily life? Describe some ways in which knowing this does or should influence your behavior.

To Focus on the Mission you Must Have: An open mind Attentive ear Pure heart Busy hands Ready feet

Self-discipline questions 1. Is my calling sure? 2. Is my vision clear? 3. Is my passion burning hot? 4. Is my character fully submitted to Christ? 5. Are my fears at bay? 6. Is my psychological baggage surrendered? 7. Are my ears open to the Spirit? 8. Is my pace sustainable?