Tuesday, April 7, 2015
1John 3:1-5 KJV
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What has the love of God done for His children and what is the result of that? Why? (v.1)
2) What has yet to be revealed to the sons (children) of God and when will it be manifested? (v.2)
3) What should those of us who hope to be His sons (children) do? Why? (v.3-5)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Do you still sin? If so, what do you do to purify (cleanse) yourself.
LIFE LESSONS
5) The sons (children) of God are manifested through the love of God in our hearts and by the purification of our hearts, as well as our deeds, by the Spirit of God.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Ezekial 43:22-27 KJV
22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse [it] with the bullock. 23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing [it], thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish. 24 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up [for] a burnt offering unto the LORD. 25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat [for] a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. 26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. 27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, [that] upon the eighth day, and [so] forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What were the people of God to do on the second day? (v.22)
2) What were God's people to offer after cleansing the altar? (v.23)
3) Who were the offerings to be made to and for what specific purpose?(v.24)
4) What were the people to do for seven days? (v.25-26)
5) When would the Lord accept His people? (v.27)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What do you use as an altar in your home?
7) What do you do to purge your soul of sin?
8) How do you know that you are accepted by God?
PRINCIPLES
9) Faith in God is the only acceptable offering to the Lord.
10) Our souls are cleansed through confession of sin.
11) The only altar that a believer needs is his or her heart.
