BUILDING BLOCKS
for a Transformed Life
The Gospel Truth
Paul J. Bucknell
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The Gospel Truth | Video and Study Questions
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“For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).
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Study Questions
1. List five truths that come to mind as essential parts of the Gospel.
2. Memorize 1 Peter 3:18. What part stands out most to you?
3. For what reason does 1 Peter 3:18 say Christ Jesus died?
4. What is the significance of Jesus dying once for all? Why did Peter state this obvious truth?
5. Does Peter say that Jesus died only for good people? Explain.
6. What is the ultimate goal for Jesus dying for us? How does this relate to our understanding of what a Christian is?
7. Why might Peter emphasize that Jesus "was put to death in the flesh?"
8. What does it mean that Jesus was "made alive in the spirit" (or another good translation: "by the Spirit")?
9. Why is it good and necessary to articulate the specific truths that comprise the Gospel?
10. Which point helped clarify the gospel for you most? Why?