Character of God
What name did God give Moses when asked who was sending him to Pharaoh ?
What is "I AM WHO I AM"
SCRIPTURE EXODUS 3:14
“I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.
What did Jesus tell Peter and Andrew they would become if they followed him ?
What is " fishers of men"
SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 4:19
"Jesus called out to them, 'Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!"
How often does 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tell us to pray ?
What is without ceasing
SCRIPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Who is our neighbor according to Jesus parable ?
The person who shows mercy, illustrated by the Good Samaritan.
SCRIPTURE LUKE 10: 25-37
The Most Important Commandment
25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”
27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”[a]
28 “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”
29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Parable of the Good Samaritan
30 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.
31 “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant[b] walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.
33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins,[c]telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’
36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.
37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
What does God desire more than outward religious sacrifice ?
Obedience.
SCRIPTURE 1 SAMUEL 15:22
"But Samuel replied, 'What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.'"
Is God a God of confusion or peace ?
What is Peace.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:33
"For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people."
What does Jesus say a disciple must be willing to do daily ?
What is take up their cross.
SCRIPTURE LUKE 9:23
“Then he said to the crowd, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.’”
What did Jesus say we must worship God in ?
What is " spirit and truth"
SCRIPTURE JOHN 4:24
24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
How many times did Jesus tell Peter to forgive his brother ?
Seventy times 7
SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 18:21-22
21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” [1]
22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!”
According to Matthew 6:33, what should we seek first ?
God's Kingdom and His righteousness.
SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 6:33
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
What does it mean that God is sovereign ?
He has supreme authority and rule over all creation.
SCIPTURE PSALMS 115:3
"Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes." [1]
What is the fruit of the spirit and where is it listed ?
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.
SCRIPTURE GALATIONS 5: 22-23
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! [1]
What is " our own understanding"
SCRIPTURE PROVERBS 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
What should we do when someone is difficult to love ?
Love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 5:44
44 But I say, love your enemies![a] Pray for those who persecute you!
Holy, because He is holy.
SCRIPTURE 1 PETER 1:15-16
[15] "But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy."
[16] "For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”"
What does God's holiness mean ?
He is completely pure, set apart, without sin
SCRIPTURE ISAIAH 6:3
“They were calling out to each other, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!’”
What is the difference between spiritual gifts and the fruit of the spirit ?
Gifts are abilities given by the Spirit for service: fruit reflects the Spirit's character being formed in us.
SCRIPTURE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
What is the difference between praying with faith and praying with selfish motives ?
Faith trust God's character and will; selfish motives seek to satisfy our own desires.
SCRIPTURE JAMES 4:1-3
What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.
According to Philippians 2:3-4, what should we consider more important than our own interest ?
The interest of others.
SCIPTURE PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4
3 Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
4 Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. [1]
What does Romans 12:2 tell us not to conform to?
The pattern of this woRLD
SCRIPTURE ROMANS 12:2
"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."[1]
What does it mean that God is both just and merciful ?
He is perfectly righteous in judgment while also showing compassion and mercy.
SCRIPTURE PSALMS 89:14
"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants."
Why does Jesus wash his disciples feet ?
To demonstrate humility, servanthood, and the example they should follow.
SCRIPTURE John 13: 12-15
12 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.
In John 11, Jesus delayed going to Lazarus. What does this story teach us about God's timing and glory ?
God's timing may differ from ours, but His purposes can reveal His glory and deepen our faith.
SCIPTURE JOHN 11:1-44
According to 1 John 4:20, what contradiction exist when someone claims to love God but hates their brother or sister ?
They cannot genuinely claim to love the God they haven't seen while hating a person they have seen
SCIPTURE 1 JOHN 4:20-21
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice , and why is it challenging ?
Offering our entire lives to God in worship, surrender, and obedience rather than living only for ourselves.
SCRIPTURE ROMANS 12: 1-2
And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.