Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Isaiah 10:20-25
20 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
21 The remnant shall return, [even] the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, [yet] a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.
25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Whom had God's people relied upon before their captivity? (v.20)
2) To whom would the remnant of God's people return after their captivity to Assyria was ended? (v.20-21)
3) What had the Lord righteously determined to do in "the midst of the land"? (v.22-23)
4) Why did the Lord tell His people not to be afraid of their enemies? (v.24-25)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Have you ever wondered why the Lord has allowed certain hardships or calamities to befall you? If so, what was your conclusion?
6) If you answered affirmatively to the previous question, have you ever considered that the Lord allowed difficulties in your life to draw you closer to Himself?
7) Are you still suffering as a result of your choices that were not in keeping with God's perfect will for your life? If so, will you confess your sin and abandon your will to obey God's will for your life?
PRINCIPLES
8) God often uses our enemies (e.g., sickness, disease, or death) to draw us back to Himself.
9) God punishes, or vanquishes, our enemies for the torment caused in our lives.
10) God always reserves a remnant of His people for His glory.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Provoking God
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Jer 32:26-35
26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
27 Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: 29 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.
30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.
31 For this city hath been to me [as] a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face, 32 Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
33 And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching [them], yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. 34 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it. 35 And they built the high places of Baal, which [are] in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Despite God's great love for His people and power, why was He handing them over to their enemies? (v.26-27, 30-34)
2) What would their enemies do to them? (v.28-29)
3) What abomination did the God's people commit that may have further provoked the Lord to anger? (v.35)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) What sins have the citizens of the U.S. committed that may have provoked God to anger against us?
5) What sins have you committed in your own life that may have provoked the Lord to anger against you?
6) Have you confessed and repented of (turned away from ) all your sins? If not, why not.
PRINCIPLES
7) When God chastens His people He does so out of love.
8) The promises of God remain to the people of God despite the punishment of God.
9) The only way to escape God's wrath is to humble ourselves, seek the Lord through prayer, and repent of our sins (see 2 Chronicles 7:14).
Jer 32:26-35
26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
27 Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: 29 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.
30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.
31 For this city hath been to me [as] a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face, 32 Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
33 And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching [them], yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. 34 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it. 35 And they built the high places of Baal, which [are] in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Despite God's great love for His people and power, why was He handing them over to their enemies? (v.26-27, 30-34)
2) What would their enemies do to them? (v.28-29)
3) What abomination did the God's people commit that may have further provoked the Lord to anger? (v.35)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) What sins have the citizens of the U.S. committed that may have provoked God to anger against us?
5) What sins have you committed in your own life that may have provoked the Lord to anger against you?
6) Have you confessed and repented of (turned away from ) all your sins? If not, why not.
PRINCIPLES
7) When God chastens His people He does so out of love.
8) The promises of God remain to the people of God despite the punishment of God.
9) The only way to escape God's wrath is to humble ourselves, seek the Lord through prayer, and repent of our sins (see 2 Chronicles 7:14).
Sunday, September 14, 2014
The Steadfast Love of God
Monday, September 15, 2014
Jeremiah 32:16-23
16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee:
18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name,
19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, [even] unto this day, and in Israel, and among [other] men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
21 And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror; 22 And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
23 And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1)Though Judah and Jerusalem were on the brink of captivity, Jeremiah purchased a field, in obedience to the Lord. What did the prophet do after obeying God? (v.16)
2) How did Jeremiah describe the Lord? (v.17-19a)
3) What did the prophet say the Lord had done? (v.19b-22)
4) Why were God's people being taken captive, according to Jeremiah? (v.23)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) What is the likelihood that the Lord will allow the United States to go into captivity because of our rebellion against Him? Please provide a brief explanation for your answer.
6) Do you personally know of anyone who has been overwhelmed by troubles as a result of their rebellion against God? If so, please explain what happened.
7) If you answered affirmatively to the above question, how was the rebellious individual reconciled to God?
PRINCIPLES
8) God expects His people to obey Him whether they understand Him, or not.
9) The Lord allows trouble(s) to overwhelm the rebellious.
10) In His mercy and love, the Lord will never allow our trouble(s) to be overly burdensome.
Jeremiah 32:16-23
16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee:
18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name,
19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, [even] unto this day, and in Israel, and among [other] men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
21 And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror; 22 And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
23 And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1)Though Judah and Jerusalem were on the brink of captivity, Jeremiah purchased a field, in obedience to the Lord. What did the prophet do after obeying God? (v.16)
2) How did Jeremiah describe the Lord? (v.17-19a)
3) What did the prophet say the Lord had done? (v.19b-22)
4) Why were God's people being taken captive, according to Jeremiah? (v.23)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) What is the likelihood that the Lord will allow the United States to go into captivity because of our rebellion against Him? Please provide a brief explanation for your answer.
6) Do you personally know of anyone who has been overwhelmed by troubles as a result of their rebellion against God? If so, please explain what happened.
7) If you answered affirmatively to the above question, how was the rebellious individual reconciled to God?
PRINCIPLES
8) God expects His people to obey Him whether they understand Him, or not.
9) The Lord allows trouble(s) to overwhelm the rebellious.
10) In His mercy and love, the Lord will never allow our trouble(s) to be overly burdensome.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Set Up Road Markers
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Jeremiah 31:18-25
18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou [art] the LORD my God.
19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon [my] thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20 [Is] Ephraim my dear son? [is he] a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, [even] the way [which] thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, [and] mountain of holiness.
24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they [that] go forth with flocks.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did Ephraim say that demonstrated remorse over their sin? (v.18-19)
2) What did the Lord say about Ephraim and how did He feel about him? (v.20)
3) What did the Lord instruct His people to do? (v.21)
4) What was the "new thing" that the Lord promised His people? (v.22)
5) How did the Lord say His people would respond after He ended their captivity and why? (v.23-25)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever had to punish a rebellious child? If so, how did you feel about that child while you were punishing him (her)?
7) Have you ever rebelled against the Lord? If so, how did you feel, and what did you do, after realizing that you were in error?
8) Do you record your journey of faith with the Lord? If not, why not.
PRINCIPLES
9) Repentance is the only way back to God.
10) Godly sorrow leads to repentance.
11) The Lord restores and satisfies the penitent hearts of His backsliding children.
12) Markers on our journey of faith in God are reminders of God's goodness to us when we did not deserve it.
Jeremiah 31:18-25
18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou [art] the LORD my God.
19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon [my] thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20 [Is] Ephraim my dear son? [is he] a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, [even] the way [which] thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, [and] mountain of holiness.
24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they [that] go forth with flocks.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did Ephraim say that demonstrated remorse over their sin? (v.18-19)
2) What did the Lord say about Ephraim and how did He feel about him? (v.20)
3) What did the Lord instruct His people to do? (v.21)
4) What was the "new thing" that the Lord promised His people? (v.22)
5) How did the Lord say His people would respond after He ended their captivity and why? (v.23-25)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever had to punish a rebellious child? If so, how did you feel about that child while you were punishing him (her)?
7) Have you ever rebelled against the Lord? If so, how did you feel, and what did you do, after realizing that you were in error?
8) Do you record your journey of faith with the Lord? If not, why not.
PRINCIPLES
9) Repentance is the only way back to God.
10) Godly sorrow leads to repentance.
11) The Lord restores and satisfies the penitent hearts of His backsliding children.
12) Markers on our journey of faith in God are reminders of God's goodness to us when we did not deserve it.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Hope for your Future
Friday, September 12, 2014
Jeremiah 31:12-17
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Israel was restored to its land, how would the Lord bless them? (v.12-13)
2) How would the people respond after their captivity was ended? (v.12-14)
3) What would become of "Rachel" and her children? (v.15-17)
4) Read Matthew 2:16-18. How was the prophecy concerning "Rachel" partially fulfilled?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Have you ever gone through a time of sorrow or loss in your life? If so, please describe briefly one such season.
6) Do you believe that the Lord always has plans to end your times of sorrow or loss? If so, why.
7) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of difficulty? If so, please briefly explain how He turned your sorrow to joy.
PRINCIPLES
8) The Lord always turns the sorrow of His people into joy!
9) The Lord may not comfort His afflicted people immediately, but in due season.
10) The Lord always has plans to restore his wandering, or backsliden, children to Himself.
Jeremiah 31:12-17
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Israel was restored to its land, how would the Lord bless them? (v.12-13)
2) How would the people respond after their captivity was ended? (v.12-14)
3) What would become of "Rachel" and her children? (v.15-17)
4) Read Matthew 2:16-18. How was the prophecy concerning "Rachel" partially fulfilled?
5) Have you ever gone through a time of sorrow or loss in your life? If so, please describe briefly one such season.
6) Do you believe that the Lord always has plans to end your times of sorrow or loss? If so, why.
7) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of difficulty? If so, please briefly explain how He turned your sorrow to joy.
PRINCIPLES
8) The Lord always turns the sorrow of His people into joy!
9) The Lord may not comfort His afflicted people immediately, but in due season.
10) The Lord always has plans to restore his wandering, or backsliden, children to Himself.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
I Will Gather Them
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Jeremiah 31:7-11
7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, [and] with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.
9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn.
10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare [it] in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd [doth] his flock.
11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of [him that was] stronger than he.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) How does the Lord want people to respond to His redemption of the remnant of His people (Israel)? (v.7)
2) What does the Lord say that He will do for His formerly exiled people ? Why? (v.8-9)
3) What were (are) the nations to declare about the Lord? (v.10-11)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever felt distant from the Lord? If so, please describe one such time.
5) How did you respond when (if) the Lord made His presence known to you, after a period of silence?
6) Has the Lord ever delivered you from an enemy (or enemies) that were stronger than you? If so, please describe one such time.
PRINCIPLES
7) The Lord loves to rescue His people from their enemies.
8) Because He is our Good Shepherd, the Lord watches over His sheep, even after we have strayed.
9) The Lord chastens His children as a loving Father and longs to be reconciled to do good for us.
Jeremiah 31:7-11
7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, [and] with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.
9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn.
10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare [it] in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd [doth] his flock.
11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of [him that was] stronger than he.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) How does the Lord want people to respond to His redemption of the remnant of His people (Israel)? (v.7)
2) What does the Lord say that He will do for His formerly exiled people ? Why? (v.8-9)
3) What were (are) the nations to declare about the Lord? (v.10-11)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever felt distant from the Lord? If so, please describe one such time.
5) How did you respond when (if) the Lord made His presence known to you, after a period of silence?
6) Has the Lord ever delivered you from an enemy (or enemies) that were stronger than you? If so, please describe one such time.
PRINCIPLES
7) The Lord loves to rescue His people from their enemies.
8) Because He is our Good Shepherd, the Lord watches over His sheep, even after we have strayed.
9) The Lord chastens His children as a loving Father and longs to be reconciled to do good for us.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Ministers of a New Covenant
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
2 Corinthians 3:4-11
4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
7 But if the ministration of death, written [and] engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which [glory] was to be done away:
8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9 For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
11 For if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remaineth [is] glorious.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who did the Apostle Paul place his trust in and why? (v.4-5)
2) What were the apostles ministers of? (v.6a)
3) Why was the old covenant (the law) done away with? (v.6b-7)
4) Why was the new covenant more glorious than the old? (v.8-11)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Who, or what, do you trust (hope) in when facing life trials and troubles?
6) Who, or what, enables you to endure the trials of life?
7) Have you ever been continually victorious over sin, by following rules? If not, why not?
PRINCIPLES
8) The Spirit-led life enables believers to live victorious lives.
9) Christians can never live victoriously over sin by obeying the law in our own strength (power).
10)Following God's laws leads to condemnation, but following the Spirit leads to everlasting life.
2 Corinthians 3:4-11
4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
7 But if the ministration of death, written [and] engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which [glory] was to be done away:
8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9 For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
11 For if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remaineth [is] glorious.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who did the Apostle Paul place his trust in and why? (v.4-5)
2) What were the apostles ministers of? (v.6a)
3) Why was the old covenant (the law) done away with? (v.6b-7)
4) Why was the new covenant more glorious than the old? (v.8-11)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Who, or what, do you trust (hope) in when facing life trials and troubles?
6) Who, or what, enables you to endure the trials of life?
7) Have you ever been continually victorious over sin, by following rules? If not, why not?
PRINCIPLES
8) The Spirit-led life enables believers to live victorious lives.
9) Christians can never live victoriously over sin by obeying the law in our own strength (power).
10)Following God's laws leads to condemnation, but following the Spirit leads to everlasting life.
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