Saturday, May 16, 2015
Galatians 3:23-29 KJV
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What kept us from transgressing the law when we were spiritual babes in Christ and before we came to a mature faith in the Lord Jesus? (v.23)
2) What is the law to spiritual babes in Christ and why else was it necessary? (v.24)
3) When are spiritual no longer under the law, as children of God? (v.25)
4) Are spiritual babes the children of God as are the spiritually mature? Why? (v.26-27)
5) Who are the heirs of the promise given to Abraham? Are spiritual babes included in that inheritance? (v.28-29)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you a spiritual babe, spiritual adolescent, or spiritually mature? How do you know?
7) If you are a spiritually underage in Christ, are you entitled to the same inheritance as the spiritually mature? Why?
LIFE LESSONS
8) When we have faith in Jesus to save us, we become children of God.
9) Just as children in the natural must grow to adulthood, spiritual children must grow in their faith in God to spiritual adulthood.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Isaiah 44:1-8
1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, [which] will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: 4 And they shall spring up [as] among the grass, as willows by the water courses. 5 One shall say, I [am] the LORD'S; and another shall call [himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe [with] his hand unto the LORD, and surname [himself] by the name of Israel. 6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God. 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. 8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared [it]? ye [are] even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, [there is] no God; I know not [any].
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) How does the Lord refer to the people He is speaking to in this passage? (v.1)
2) What does the Lord remind them of and what does He promise them? (v.2)
3) What four things will the Lord pour out and upon what will He pour them? (v.3)
4) What will happen to whatever the Lord pours upon? (v.4)
5) How will the people respond to the Lord's outpouring? (v.5)
6) What does the Lord declare about Himself? (v.6-7)
7) What does the Lord tell His people and why? (v.8)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
8) Have you recently experienced revival in your personal walk with the Lord? If so, briefly describe what happened.
9) Are you in need of revival in your spiritual life? If so, what will you do to be revived?
10) Have you ever been fearful, since committing your life to the Lord? If so, please explain one such time.
PRINCIPLES
11) The Lord is a God of restoration and revival.
12) Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is life and blessing.
13) We need never fear anyone or anything, except our Creator God.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
2 Corinthians 4:1-15
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.
15 For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) As ministers of the Gospel, how are we to conduct ourselves? (v.1-2)
2) Who is not able to receive the Gospel? Why not? (v.3-4)
3) What are we to proclaim? (v.5)
4) What has God done for His servants and why? (v.6)
5) What is the treasure that is within every born-again believer? Where does the treasure come from? (v.7)
6) When is the life of Jesus manifested through us? (v.8-12)
7) Why do we endure hardships? (v.13-15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
8) Do you tend to cave into despair or hopelessness when going through trials? Why, or why not?
9) How will you respond to hardships, in the future, in light of this passage of Scripture?
10) Why shouldn't we faint, or lose heart, when faced with difficulties in our lives?
PRINCIPLES
11) The minds of our unsaved loved ones are blinded to the truth of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12) Though we are mortal, the resurrection power of God indwells every believer through the Holy Spirit.
13) To live for Christ we must die to self.
