Josh Crawford - Feb 16, 2022 Discussion Questions: Chapter 20 1. What does it look like to live FOR the heart of Christ vs. to live FROM the heart of Christ? What are some examples? (pg.181) 2. Ortlund talks about the battle of the Christian life is "to bring your own heart into alignment with Christ's". What means has God given you to help with this? What does this battle look like day by day? (Pg.181) 3. When we read Galatians and hear the term "works righteousness" we think of our salvation or the occasional way in which we realize we are trusting in works. Ortlund states that our resistance to Christ's heart is much more deep, subtle, and pervasive. Why is our "works-ness" so hard to detect? (Pg. 186) Chapter 21 1. Take a look at Romans 5:6-11. What does this passage reveal about the heart of Christ and who we were/are? (Pg. 191) 2. How does Paul's deepest burden from Romans 5:6-11; our present security because of Christ's past work; affect the way we live tomorrow? Chapter 22 1. Ortlund talks about how Christ loves differently than we do. What ways have you seen that in your life, in your relationships? (Pg. 198) 2. Reflect on the fact that Christ loved his own all the way through death itself. Ortlund says that it means for us 1) our future is secure and 2) he will love us to the end. Chapter 23 1. Ortlund highlights the glory of God. We are to enjoy the glory of God but how? Ortlund make a bold statement on pg. 208: "The creation of the world was to give vent to the gracious heart of Christ." How does this truth help us know how to enjoy God? Read Ephesians 2:7 and pray. Thank God for His immeasurable grace in kindness and how He has poured it out in you and us.