5. Share the Gospel + Life Group Discussion Questions
Week 2 • Day 1
This week, we have seen how the Bible establishes the foundational elements of the Kingdom of God. As we talk about the creation narrative, we are reminded that God loves us and has always intended for us to exist with Him in His kingdom place under His kingdom rule as part of His growing kingdom family!
As you look to share the gospel of the kingdom from the opening pages of Genesis, be reminded that the starting point of the Bible is this original GOOD vision of the Kingdom of God and not the BAD fall found in Genesis 3. It is true that one might be persuaded by the need for repair in this world (whether personally or globally) but in order to understand the repair, we must first understand the original plans! The Christian worldview not only explains why there are so many things wrong with the world, but it offers a vision of a kingdom paradise that stretches from the beginning to the end!
Share the Gospel Video:
Week 2 Life Group Discussion Questions
At the end of every week, we will be collecting the 2-3 sentences about each entry so that you can be equipped with brief summaries that explain how each text moves the gospel message of God’s kingdom forward! As always, feel free to come up with questions of your own based on your observations and conversations.
Icebreaker: What has been your experience when it comes to Bible study?
What observations / reflections / prayers stood out to you about this week?
The 7 Day Creation Account: Simply by looking at the creation account (God’s rule to create God’s cosmic-temple place over God’s image-bearing people), we discover that God has set the foundational elements of the Kingdom in place!
Question: What stands out to you the most about the creation story in Genesis 1? What is your experience in discussing the 7-Day creation account with other non-believers? What is the general feeling you get when you think about yourself as an Image of God?
Humans and Creation: God’s people bear the image and likeness of God so that we might rule on His behalf and further His kingdom. We accomplish this when we work and keep God’s kingdom place and obediently follow His kingdom rule. As the kingdom inevitably multiplies, our mission is to grow in our love for God and love for others! This is what it means to be human in God’s kingdom!
Question: What are some of the topics that come up when you discuss Genesis 1 and 2 with people outside of the Christian faith that make you hesitant? What stands out to you now about Genesis 1 and 2 when you put on this kingdom lens? Would you say the answer to these two questions relate or contradict in any way?
The Garden of Eden: The Garden of Eden represents God’s unique kingdom place designed to provide the materials necessary for humans to create for the glory of God. The place was designed to extend God’s blessings to all nations! The center of God’s kingdom place is true eternal life and the true knowledge of good and evil and the Bible is all about the Lord establishing His kingdom place of residence with His people wherever they go!
Question: What is the significance that God calls the world that He created good? What would you say is the significance that the Bible starts with paradise in Genesis 1 and 2 rather than the fall of man in Genesis 3?
The Kingdom of Satan: The serpent tempts Eve by undermining God’s rule suggesting that there is something wrong about this arbitrary boundary He placed on the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Next the serpent undermines God’s love for His people suggesting that God is holding out on the good stuff. After Adam and Eve “bend the knee” to the kingdom of the serpent, God’s kingdom place is used to facilitate separation from God rather than His glory.
Question: What would you say Genesis 1-3a is trying to say to us as readers? How important is empathy when sharing the Gospel message? How would you respond to someone with questions about the origins of the serpent?
