Faithful Sacrifice

Friday, December 11, 2015
Hebrews 11:4-16 KJV 

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God. 11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Why does the writer of Hebrews include Abel and Enoch among God's faithful people? (v.4-5)
2) What is impossible to do without faith? (v.6)
3) Why are Noah, Abraham and Sara listed among God's patriarchs of the faith? (v.7-12)
4) How did these people of faith depart this life and what did they think of themselves? (v.13)
5) What did the patriarchs of faith seek and what did the Lord prepare for them as a result of their faith in Him? (v.14-16)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What are you believing that the Lord will do in your life?
7) Will your faith remain in the Lord even if you never see what He has promised you?

LIFE LESSONS
8) Our faith is not simply in the promises of God, but in the faithfulness of God Himself.

Grace for Gentiles

Saturday, November 7, 2015
Galatians 3:6-14 KJV

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Why was Abraham considered righteous and who are his "children"? (v.6-7)
2) What did the word of God word foretell concerning Abraham? (v.8)
3) Who is blessed and who is cursed as a result of God's promise to Abraham? Why? (v.9-10)
4) How are the "just" to live? Why? (v.11-12)
5) How did Christ redeem us from the curse of the law? Why? (v.13-14)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you a recepient of the "blessing" of Abraham? If so, why?

LIFE LESSONS
7) The blessing of Abraham is not only temporal but eternal wealth through Christ Jesus! 
8) The blessing of Abraham extends to all the people of the world who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.