Discussion Questions:
1. What is the definition of being human? Does your definition come from God’s holy plan for you or from the brokenness sin has caused in this world? Why is it important to see ourselves from God’s perspective of humanness rather than the world’s?
2. Why do you think the 1st heresy about Jesus was over His being human rather than God (Docetism)? Does this hold significance for us today? Do you have any struggles with believing Jesus was completely human, and that He had no advantage over you in respect to dealing with your human flesh?
3. Discuss how the miracles Jesus did show that He was from God. Did the miracles prove Jesus was God? If so, do the miracles the apostles do prove they are God? If not, what is the discrepancy, and what do we learn about dependence upon God from this?
4. How is our apprenticeship and our fulfillment of the “good works which God prepared in advance” (Eph. 2:10) all tied to our level of connection to Him through Jesus? What are some specific areas in your life that attempt to unplug or loosen your connection to Him? Are there some things you need to confess and repent so your light will shine and glorify the Father in greater ways?
5. What does it mean that we will do greater works than Jesus? How many miracles have you accomplished in your lifetime? If it is not miracles that are our greater works, what does Jesus mean? The works of Jesus were to lead us to belief in Jesus and the Father. What kind of works are present in your life that are leading people to belief in Jesus and the Father?
6. What does it mean that Jesus offered anticipation, and we offer completion? How does this enable us to do greater works than Jesus?
7. What is the beauty of the Holy Spirit being “another Helper”? How are we at an advantage because of living in the time of the Holy Spirit instead of during the physical presence of Jesus on this earth?
8. How often are we guilty of not using the power available to us? What would you like to see accomplished in your life and/or in this church with the power that raised Jesus from the dead? What hinders that from happening?
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