Jesus Never Asked You to Do That! - Part 3

Sep 13, 2026

What If the Christian Life Isn’t About Fixing Yourself?

What if some of the things you’ve been told to do as a Christian… Jesus never asked you to do at all? Become more holy. Die to yourself. Examine your heart. What if you’ve been working to fix what God already fixed? This message blows up religious assumptions and points you back to the finished work of Christ. You’re not becoming who God wants; you’re discovering who He already made you!

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?