Colossians 2:13-16
1. What was nailed to the cross?
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Hebrews 12:1-14
2. Why did Jesus not avoid the cross?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Why was man made free?
John 3:14-18
1. Outline God's plan of salvation.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
2. List the characteristics of God revealed in this plan.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
1. Outline God's plan of salvation.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
2. List the characteristics of God revealed in this plan.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Rejoice in mystery
Psalm 71:14-24
1. Why would the psalmist praise more and more?
The psalmist would praise more and more of God because of the hope he has in God. His mouth will tell of the Lord's righteousness, salvation, mighty acts, marvelous deeds and restoration. For God increases his honor and comforted the psalmist.
Philippians 4:4
2. What did Paul emphasize?
Paul emphasized that we should always rejoice in the Lord.
1. Why would the psalmist praise more and more?
The psalmist would praise more and more of God because of the hope he has in God. His mouth will tell of the Lord's righteousness, salvation, mighty acts, marvelous deeds and restoration. For God increases his honor and comforted the psalmist.
Philippians 4:4
2. What did Paul emphasize?
Paul emphasized that we should always rejoice in the Lord.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Entering into mystery
Psalms 139:1-12
1. What could the psalmist not attain?
The knowledge of God is too lofty for the psalmist to attain for the Lord discerns and searches everything within us.
Isaiah 40:21-31
2. What did Isaiah understand he could not understand?
The prophet Isaiah understand that God is behind the mystery of the beginning of the earth and the creation of the heavens. For the Lord brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
1. What could the psalmist not attain?
The knowledge of God is too lofty for the psalmist to attain for the Lord discerns and searches everything within us.
Isaiah 40:21-31
2. What did Isaiah understand he could not understand?
The prophet Isaiah understand that God is behind the mystery of the beginning of the earth and the creation of the heavens. For the Lord brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
God's given redemptive range
Acts 11:1-18
1. Why was Peter criticised?
Peter was criticised by the circumcised believers for going into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.
2. What was his defense?
Peter explains that the voice had spoke from heaven, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' Then he remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was Peter to think that he could oppose God?"
When the circumcised believers heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
1. Why was Peter criticised?
Peter was criticised by the circumcised believers for going into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.
2. What was his defense?
Peter explains that the voice had spoke from heaven, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' Then he remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was Peter to think that he could oppose God?"
When the circumcised believers heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
Monday, October 6, 2008
Everyone has a part
1 Corinthians 12:1-14
1. What did Paul want us to know?
Paul want us not to be ignorant. When we were pagans, somehow or other we were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore Paul tells us that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
2. What is common to us all and what is different?
The body of Christ is a unit that is common to us all What is different is that we made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1. What did Paul want us to know?
Paul want us not to be ignorant. When we were pagans, somehow or other we were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore Paul tells us that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
2. What is common to us all and what is different?
The body of Christ is a unit that is common to us all What is different is that we made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
No sense of story
Isaiah 43:1-11
1. What is God's promise?
God promised that when you pass through the waters, He will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Since you are precious and honored in His sight, and because God loves you, He will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for the Lord is with you;
He will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
John 9:1-7
2. What did Jesus explain?
Jesus explained that trials do happen so that the work of God might be displayed in that person's life. As long as it is day, Jesus will do the Father's work for He is the only light of the world.
1. What is God's promise?
God promised that when you pass through the waters, He will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Since you are precious and honored in His sight, and because God loves you, He will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for the Lord is with you;
He will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
John 9:1-7
2. What did Jesus explain?
Jesus explained that trials do happen so that the work of God might be displayed in that person's life. As long as it is day, Jesus will do the Father's work for He is the only light of the world.
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