Why is the resurrection of Jesus so important to the Christian faith? What does it mean to say that Jesus is the resurrection and the life?
Are you struggling with grief or sorrow today? How does it make you feel to realize that Jesus wept?
What conclusion did the Centurion and those who were with him draw from all these events, according to verse 54? What do you think persuaded them?
What made it so hard for the others to accept the women’s testimony? Why shouldn’t you let fear of disbelief stop you from sharing this good news?
What eyewitness evidence does John offer for the resurrection of Jesus? If you struggle with faith, have you asked for God’s help?
Have you sensed Jesus calling you to follow Him? Who needs to know that Jesus is alive?
In what sense is the promise of the gospel based on empirical fact? What does Jesus promise? Have you experienced this peace?
Do you identify yourself with Thomas at times? Are you struggling with doubt today? How does “faith first” help you push away those questions?
How do you tend to compare yourself with other believers? What kind of obstacles might this create for you in following Jesus?
How does Jesus describe the ministry of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8? How does the Spirit help us?
What does Jesus’ location in this passage imply? In what way is faith a way of seeing?
Do you have spiritual scales over your own eyes? Have you asked Jesus to remove them so that you can understand the truth?
Where are you looking for faith? Are you looking within yourself or concentrating on God’s ability to do what He promised?
How do you view yourself? What do you need to know to have a faith-based approach to dealing with the tug of sin?
What does it mean to be free from the Law? Do we no longer have to obey God’s original commands? Why or why not?
Is Paul “against” the Law? How does a life lived in the power of the Spirit differ from an “external” Law-oriented approach?
How would you use the assertions Paul makes in these verses to reassure another believer who was worried about their salvation?
What does it mean to “call upon the name of the Lord”? Who does Paul say can receive righteousness as a gift in this way?
Why does Paul say that our body is not our own? How can you glorify God with your body today?
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What unpopular aspects of the gospel message do you feel pressured to suppress? How does their removal distort the message?
What kind of fears do you struggle with today? How can the promise of resurrection help you to face them?
What do you know about Christ’s resurrected body? What implications can we draw about the believer’s resurrected body?
Why would eternal life demand a different kind of body? What does verse 58 say is the effect on how we use our bodies today?
How would you describe the “unseen” reality that shaped Paul’s earthly life? How does keeping our focus on this reality change our lives today?
Does the thought of death make you anxious? What truths from today’s text can help you face its inevitability?
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What is your approach to holiness? Is it external or internal? Does your righteousness begin with Christ or are you depending on a to-do list provided by someone else?
Paul urges the Colossians to “put on” characteristics that reflect the image of Christ. What does this imply about the practice of holiness in the Christian life?
How can you live today in the power of Christ’s resurrection? What does it look like for you to wait for the return of our risen Savior?