Brand New - Week 4

August 1, 2021

Notes

Brand New - Week 4

Living Out the Jesus Model

• The Temple Model

  1. Religion and Ritual

  2. 613 Commands

  3. Insufficient Solution

  4. Focus on Sin Management

• Jesus Model

  1. Relationship

  2. Single Command

  3. Final Solution

  4. Focus on Mission

• With the Jesus model, we are free to focus on mission because Jesus has provided a final solution for our sin problem.

• Our focus in interfacing with God is no longer to appease him but to enjoy him.

• Hebrews 10:11-14

• Hebrews 10:19-22

1. New Access: We have new access in our worship. (Hebrews 10:19-20)

2. New  Assurance: We have confidence and full assurance in our worship. (Hebrews 10:21-22)

3. New Purpose: The purpose of our worship gathering is to be reminded that God loves us and that we should love one another. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

• With the Jesus model, we are free to focus on mission because Jesus has provided a final solution for our sin problem.

Discussion Guide

Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.

1. In the Jesus Model, we have new access in our worship. Read Hebrews 10:19-22. What does it mean to have confidence when we enter the presence of God?

2. Read Hebrews 10:23-25 and consider the following statements. True or False:

   1. Since we are no longer under the Temple Model, we are not obligated to gather for worship.

   2. We gather together to encourage and “stir up one another toward love and good deeds.”

   3. The purpose of our worship gathering is to be reminded that God loves us and we should love one another.

3. When you hear the question, “What does love require of me?” what thoughts come to your mind?

4. What is the mission of BayLife church?