Paul
What was Paul's previous name?
Saul
“Fight the good ___.”
Fight
Who ran away after Jezebel threatened him?
Elijah
What did Daniel do when faced with a difficult choice about eating certain food at the king's table?
He refused the king's food because he wanted to honor God.
What is the greatest reward for finishing the race of faith?
Eternal life / being with God forever.
What was Paul determined to finish?
The "race" that God gave him
“Finish the ___.”
race
What did God send to Elijah when he was afraid and alone? And what did the ______ bring with them?
An angel brought him food and water.
What are two main ways we can train our hearts to follow God?
Reading/knowing God's Word and praying. (multiple choices possible)
What does it mean to “finish strong” in our faith?
Continuing to trust God, stay faithful, and follow Jesus even when life is difficult.
What did Paul say he had kept?
His Faith
“Keep the ___.”
faith
What did God send from heaven when Elijah prayed?
Fire
Why is it important to keep going when following God gets difficult?
Because following God requires perseverance and trusting Him when things are difficult.
What kind of crown did Paul say was waiting for him?
A crown of righteousness.
Why was Paul willing to face danger?
Because he was determined to complete the mission God gave him and tell people about Jesus. (multiple answers for this)
In Hebrews 12, what are we told to throw off so we can run the race?
Sin/anything that weighs us down
Where did Elijah go after he was encouraged?
Mount Sinai
How can we give our worries and fears to God?
Surrender. Give our worries and fears to Him instead of carrying them by ourselves.
According to the lessons, is the reward something we earn by being perfect?
No. The lesson says finishing strong isn't about being the fastest or best; it's about keeping your faith and following Jesus.
What did Paul compare his life and mission to?
A race
Finish this: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ___ our eyes on Jesus.”
keeping
Why is Elijah's story an example of perseverance, even though he became afraid?
Elijah trusted God and boldly stood up for Him, but he still experienced fear afterward. God continued to care for him even when he was afraid.
How can Daniel's example help us make difficult choices today?
We can choose to do what honors God even when it's difficult, just like Daniel did
What is the most important thing Jesus did that makes salvation possible?
Jesus died on the cross for our sins.