Message Discussion Questions

For the Week of October 19th, 2025

"OT & NT"

1. Has any part of the Old Testament has ever confused or bothered you? And how does understanding the two covenants purposes change how you see it?

Old Way = Law-Based Obedience

• Under the Old Covenant, serving God meant following rules perfectly — the Law of Moses.
  
• Obedience was external, focused on actions, rituals, and avoiding punishment.
  
• Motivation often came from fear or obligation: “Do this, or there will be consequences.”
  

New Way = Spirit-Led Life

• With Jesus and the New Covenant, serving God is internal, led by the Holy Spirit.
  
• The Spirit guides, transforms, and empowers us to live in alignment with God’s will.
  
• Motivation now comes from love, gratitude, and relationship, not fear or legalism.
  

2. Why do you think many people instinctively mix the Old and New Covenant without realizing it?

3. In what ways do Christians today still act like they’re under the Old Covenant?

(one answer is through performance...checking boxes to seek God’s approval)

4. How would your view of God change if you deeply believed He relates to you through unconditional grace — not conditional performance?

5. What are some “Old Covenant mindsets” (guilt, fear, punishment) you may need to let go of?

6. READ Romans 7:4-6 (NLT)

a. What does it mean to “serve God in a new way” rather than “the old way of obeying rules”?

b. Do you relate more to God as a judge or as a Father — and why?

7. What is one way you can live with a New Covenant mindset this week?

PRAY TOGETHER