T-Life Group Discussion Questions

Breaking Free

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Many of us are living enslaved to sinful addictions and compulsions, and it’s time to break free from them before they break us.  We can break free because Jesus came to set us free— but we must choose it. Breaking free from sinful addictions and compulsions is a choice.

Main Point | Breaking free from sinful addictions and compulsions is a choice

Focus Passages | Romans 6

Discussion Questions:

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • How would you describe what it’s like to live in freedom?

  • What is an addiction or compulsion?

  • How can you tell if you or someone else has an addiction or compulsion? 

  • What are some examples of sinful addictions and compulsions? Why are you defining those things as sinful?

  • How do sinful addictions and compulsions prevent us from living in freedom?

  • Why is it so hard to break free from sinful addictions and compulsions?

  • Is there anything in your life that has more control over your life than you want it to? Share only what you feel comfortable sharing.

    • If so, what negative impact might it be having on you, others, or your relationship with God?

    • Do you want to break free? Why?

  • Read Romans 6:

    • What words or phrases stand out to you in this passage?

    • What main point(s) is Paul communicating in verses 5-10?

    • What does Paul say Jesus wants to set us free from, and why?

    • What does it mean to no longer be a slave to sin (vs. 6)?

    • How do we know Jesus can set us free from the power, penalty, and control of sin (vs. 8-9)?

    • How do we choose to be united with Jesus (vs. 5) so we can be set free?

    • What main point(s) is Paul communicating in verses 11-14?

    • What does it look like to offer ourselves to God instead of offering ourselves to sin (vs. 12-14), and how do we choose that?

    • In your own words, summarize verse 23. 

    • What are some implications of Romans 6 regarding sinful addictions and compulsions?

  • Ronnie said breaking free from sinful addictions and compulsions is a choice. Based on what Paul wrote in Romans 6, what choices must we make to break free?

  • Ronnie said, breaking free from sinful addictions and compulsions begins with the choice to put our faith in Jesus by asking Him to be the Forgiver of our sins and the Leader of our lives. If you haven’t done so, what’s stopping you?

  • For those who have put our faith in Jesus, but are still living enslaved to sinful addictions and compulsions, we break free by continually choosing to offer ourselves to God (Romans 6:13).  What next step would Jesus have you take to break free?

  • How can our group help or pray for you to break free?

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