Ever go to a zoo and feel sorry for the animals? They don’t eat what they want, can’t go where they want, and are entirely not where they are supposed to be. In a sense, this is the picture of every human – chained and bound, not by zoo-keepers, but by sin. God saw this and lovingly did something about it. Learn to live in freedom from this diabolical master as provided by the cross of Christ as we hear “Changing Masters” – part of the What About the Cross? Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
What was the best job change you ever made? Why?
READ
Romans 6-8; John 8:34
TAKEAWAY
What do we need to know?
1. We are born into slavery
2. The cross changes masters
3. The battle continues…
Things to consider…
A. We consider sin too narrowly
B. Sin is a power
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Do you think Christians talk about sin too much, not enough, or just the right amount? Why?
2. If someone asked you what “sin” is, what would you say?
APPLICATION
What do you think the command: “Do not let sin control the way you live” (Romans 6:12) means?
FOR MENTORING
What difference does it make that sin is no longer our master if the temptation of sin is still present?
