All in This Together
Joshua 7:1-26

Review:
1. In spite of our rationalizations, we are called to obey God, even when it doesn’t make sense.
2. In spite of our individualism, the actions of one person can make a big impact on others.
3. It is the responsibility of the whole church to help one another see our sin, confess our sin, and remove sin from our midst

Go Further: Read Genesis 2:16-17
1. What did God allow Adam to do in verse 16? When temptations arise, why is it important for us to remember how richly God has blessed us?
2. What did God forbid Adam from doing in verse 17?
3. What did God say would happen to Adam if he did what was forbidden?

Read Genesis 3:17-19
4. How did God describe Adam’s sin in verse 17? Have you ever followed Adam’s example?
5. What did God say in verses 17-19 would happen to the ground because of Adam’s sin? How would this make Adam’s work difficult? How does this curse make our work difficult?
6. In verse 19, what did God say would eventually happen to Adam? How do all of Adam’s descendants share in this curse?

Read Romans 5:12-19
7. Whose sin is Paul describing in verse 12? What does Paul say happened to everyone because of this sin?
8. In verse 14, what does Paul say happened to everyone from the time of Adam to the time of Moses? What caused this to happen?
9. A type is someone or something that foreshadows or mimics a person or event that comes later in history. Of Whom does Paul say Adam is a type?
10. In verses 15-19, Paul explains how Adam’s effect on his descendants is similar to what Christ did for His people. What happened because of Adam’s transgression?
11. Why does Paul say God’s grace abounded to many people?
12. In verse 16, what does Paul say Adam’s judgment led to? What did God’s free gift in Christ lead to?
13. In verse 17, what does Paul say happened because of Adam’s transgression? In contrast, what does Jesus Christ bring His people?
14. In verse 18, what does Paul say was the result of Adam’s one transgression? What is the result of Christ’s act of righteousness?
15. In verse 19, what does Paul say happened because of Adam’s disobedience? What happened because of Christ’s obedience?

Apply:
1. How does knowing that we experience the consequences of Adam’s sin help us understand human nature?
2. How does knowing that we can receive the consequences of Jesus’ righteousness help us understand God’s plan of salvation?
3. How does the idea of experiencing the consequences of other people’s actions help us build our communities and congregations?