I am the vine, you are the ______
(john 15:5)
branches
Who is described as being worried and upset about many things? ...kinda sounds like us sometimes.
Martha
(Luke 10:40)
According to John 15:4, what can a branch not do by itself or on its own?
Produce Fruit
We discussed conviction not being the same as shame. Why not?
Conviction brings us closer to God while shame and condemnation push us away from Him.
Enoch lived to be 365 years old
True
(Genesis 5:23)
Do not be conformed to this age, but be _______
transformed
(Romans 12:2)
Who wrote "My soul thirsts for you; my body faints for you"
David
(Psalm 63:1)
According to Philippians 4:7, what does the peace of God guard?
hearts and minds in Christ Jesus
Works can be exhausting and draining, while fruit is refreshing and grows from staying connected to God
Jesus told Martha that Mary chose the better activity
False - she chose what was necessary but not the better "activity"
Your faithful love is better than ______
life
(Psalm 63:3)
Who was the father of the oldest man to live in the bible? He also walked with God for 300 years
Enoch
(Genesis 5:22)
In Psalm 63:6, When does David say he thinks about God?
On his bed and during the night watches
What is the beautiful thing that we learned about pruning in John 15:2?
God can remove or cut back things in a fruitful life for the purpose of producing even more fruit.
Galatians basically says that the flesh and Spirit oppose each other so that believers do not just do whatever they want.
True (Galatians 5:17)
If we live by the Spirit, let us also _____
keep in step with the Spirit.
(Galatians 5:25)
In John 15:1, who is identified as the gardener?
The Father
In Psalm 63, what does David say is better than life?
God's faithful love
(Psalm 63:3)
What was the difference between conforming and being transformed?
Conforming is being shaped by outside forces/influence, Transformation is God changing us from within through a renewed mind
John 15 teaches that fruitfulness proves connection to Christ, but fruitfulness itself is what creates that connection
False - remaining in Christ creates the connection, fruit flows from the connection as proof.
Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through ___ and ___ with ____, present your requests to God.
Prayer and petition and with thanksgiving
(Philippians 4:6)
Who said "Walk by the Spirit, and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh".
Paul
(Galatians 5:16)
The fruit of the Spirit are?
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control
(Galatians 5:22)
What did Paul teach us to do with worry instead of simply saying "stop worrying"?
Bring it to God through prayer, petition, thanksgiving and present our requests to Him.
(Philippians 4:6-7)
Paul tells us to dwell on what is true, honorable, just, pure, peaceful, lovely, commendable, morally excellent, and praiseworthy
False - he does not say peaceful. Something can feel peaceful and still not be true or just. Example - you have a conflict with someone, and you decide you won't bring it up because you want to avoid drama. That type of peace is not true, just or healthy.
(Philippians 4:8)