Jeremiah 31:1-6
1. Why is God's love perfect?
God's love is perfect because He has loved you with an everlasting love and He have drawn you with loving-kindness.
Hebrews 4:14-16
2. What can we do with confidence?
Since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Pull out all the stops!
John 15:12-13
1. Why may some unwillingly die?
We do not follow this command of God: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 3:14-19
2. What did Paul pray for?
Paul pray that out of Christ's glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And He pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
1. Why may some unwillingly die?
We do not follow this command of God: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 3:14-19
2. What did Paul pray for?
Paul pray that out of Christ's glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And He pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
What compels us?
Matthew 26:69-75
1. How did fear affect Peter?
Fear caused Peter to deny Jesus three times.
Mark 7:24-30
2. What compelled the woman to argue with Jesus?
Jesus entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an evil spirit came and fell at his feet. The woman begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
"First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes, Lord," she replied, "but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."
Then he told her, "For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter." She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
1. How did fear affect Peter?
Fear caused Peter to deny Jesus three times.
Mark 7:24-30
2. What compelled the woman to argue with Jesus?
Jesus entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an evil spirit came and fell at his feet. The woman begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
"First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes, Lord," she replied, "but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."
Then he told her, "For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter." She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
'The great destroyer'
Matthew 26:47-56
1. What does fear cause to do?
When Jesus was seized, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
Fear causes us to act rashly.
John 20:19-20
2. What does Jesus do when we hide in fear?
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"
After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
1. What does fear cause to do?
When Jesus was seized, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
Fear causes us to act rashly.
John 20:19-20
2. What does Jesus do when we hide in fear?
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"
After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Fear- the thing to fear
Isaiah 43:1-7
1. Why need we not fear?
The Lord says, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I 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. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west."
Matthew 14:25-33
2. Why did Peter sink?
Peter was at first with faith to walk on water with Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and fearful and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!".
1. Why need we not fear?
The Lord says, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I 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. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west."
Matthew 14:25-33
2. Why did Peter sink?
Peter was at first with faith to walk on water with Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and fearful and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!".
Sunday, November 25, 2007
The basis of certainty
Romans 8:11-17
1. What have we received?
The Father gives life to our mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Galatians 5:22-25
2. What happens when we allow the Holy Spirit to help us?
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
1. What have we received?
The Father gives life to our mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Galatians 5:22-25
2. What happens when we allow the Holy Spirit to help us?
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
'Nor anything else'
Jonah 2:1-10
1. What was Jonah's experience of God's reach?
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you brought my life up from the pit, O LORD my God. "When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Romans 8:35-39
2. Why can nothing separate us from God' love?
In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1. What was Jonah's experience of God's reach?
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you brought my life up from the pit, O LORD my God. "When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Romans 8:35-39
2. Why can nothing separate us from God' love?
In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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