IG Questions

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IMPACT GROUP QUESTIONS

A SPLASH OF DIVINE HEALING JOHN 5:1-18 APRIL 28, 2019

Opening: What truths impacted you most from the sermon/passage? Encounter: Inform the Head Please read Luke 5:17-26 1. Please look back at vs. 12-16:

a. What do you think motivated the paralytic’s friends? b. Why do you think the Pharisees and scribes showed up to where Jesus was teaching in vs. 17-26? 2. Why did Jesus start by saying, “Your sins are forgiven”?

3. What basis did Jesus use to forgive and heal the man?

4. Please describe the actions and attitudes of the characters in this passage: a. Pharisees and teachers b. Jesus c. The paralytic’s friends d. The paralytic e. The rest of the people Encounter: Stir the Heart 5. What would your response have been to this healing?

6. Which character from this story do you most relate to and why?

7. What attributes of Jesus do you see in this passage?

Exalt: Worship your God 8. Which attributes of Jesus from this passage most inspire your trust in His authority in your life?

ENGAGE: CHALLENGE THE WILL: Based on what you learned from the study, or read in the passage, what actions/ focus do you need to go after (i.e. Crying out to Jesus in full trust, allowing Jesus to have ultimate authority in your life, worshiping Jesus as Almighty God )?