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Wouldn’t it be nice to share the gospel once and then pray the prayer? Why doesn’t that happen?
Key Points:
- The logical obstacle. These are questions like, “How do you know the Bible is true?”
- The emotional obstacle. Pain can often keep us from belief.
- The behavioral obstacle. Seeing that God is calling us to a holy life makes many people reject Jesus. They want to live by their own standards.
- The cultural obstacle. Some of these barriers are false; being a Christian in America doesn’t mean you’re necessarily white, Republican, and conservative. Every culture is called to account by Jesus.
- The spiritual obstacle. Only God the Holy Spirit can change a heart. Christians are called to make disciples, but we are not capable of changing people. A spiritual war is taking place.
Quote This:
2 Corinthians 2:14 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What was (or is) your biggest obstacle to faith in Christ? Explain.
- Give an example of a “logical obstacle” for you or for someone you know. What challenges does it present? How can it be overcome?
- Give an example of an “emotional obstacle” for you or for someone you know. What challenges does it present? How can it be overcome?
- Give an example of a “behavioral obstacle” for you or for someone you know. What challenges does it present? How can it be overcome?
- Give an example of a “cultural obstacle” for you or for someone you know. What challenges does it present? How can it be overcome?
- Give an example of a “spiritual obstacle” for you or someone you know. What challenges does it present? How can it be overcome?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
