Week Four: Rules

This Week's Video

 

Bottom Lines

  • Rules always assume a relationship.

  • God’s rules didn’t establish his relationship with Israel; they were a confirmation of his relationship with Israel.

  • God’s plan, beginning with Abraham, always included us.

 
 

Weekly Win

The win for this week is for participants to understand that God’s rules are designed to protect and provide for us, which is evidence of a loving relationship.

 

Additional Resources

Exodus 20:1–17 (10 Commandments)
Romans 7
2 Peter 3:9
Psalm 1:1–2
Galatians 3:6–14
Philippians 1:3–11

Read: Why Are Christians So Judgmental? by Jason Malec
Read: How Good Is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley
Watch: Religion or Relationship? (2 minutes)
Watch: Why in the World? by Andy Stanley, Part 4 Putting Religion In Its Place (43 minutes)
Watch: Free by Andy Stanley, Part 4 Lawless (50 minutes)