Discussion Questions:

1. Read Colossians 1:21–22. Is holiness something you’re trying to achieve, or something Christ has already accomplished for you? How does this change the way you see yourself?
2. Read Romans 6:6–7. What does Paul say has already happened? What difference can this make in your battle with sin?
3. Read Colossians 3:9–10 and 2 Corinthians 5:17. What’s the difference between trying to “improve” your old self and learning to live from your new self?
4. Read Galatians 5:24. Does Paul tell believers to crucify the flesh, or does he say something different here? Why is this distinction important?
5. Read Galatians 5:16. What solution does Paul actually give us here? How does it work?
6. Read Ezekiel 36:26 and Romans 6:17. What do these passages suggest about the believer’s heart? How does this truth challenge popular religious teaching on the heart?
7. Read Hebrews 10:16 and 2 Corinthians 3:3. God has written on our hearts rather than merely giving us external rules to follow. How might this change the way we make decisions and live life?