Prayer
Why should we pray (1 reference verse)
What is Dt4:7, Jer 33:3?
This verse tells Moses and the Israelites to build the temple according to God's pattern.
Ex 25:8-9
This represents the “seed” in the parable of the four fields. Give the verse.
What does 1 Jn 4:1 tell us to do? Why?
Do not believe in every spirit but test the spirits.
- Since there are two types of spirits, we must learn how to test the spirits.
Spiritually, this represents a person’s heart where the seed is planted.
Field
What is the overall logic of prayer? (How do our prayers get to God?)
You --> Angel --> God
Through whom did the era shift from physical >> spiritual temples. Give the verses of the story that explain this
Jesus & Jn 2:19-22
In this field, the word is received with joy but quickly falls away when trouble or persecution comes.
Rocky field
How do spirits work?
Through the flesh by giving word. Jn 6:63
List the formula for building our spiritual temple properly for God to dwell there. Start from the foundation.
Foundation: Knowledge
Walls: Faith
Roof: Action
How is prayer described in the Bible?
Incense (Ps 141:2, Rev 5:8)
According to 1 Corinthians 3:16, this is now God’s temple.
You
According to the lesson, forgetting the word is not just memory loss but rather what?
Satan snatching the word away
Where do we find Satan's pastor? What verse
Church. 2 Thes 2:4
What does James 1:15 say?
Desire → sin → death (spiritually)
What are some examples of good and bad prayers?
Prayers that God does not listen to:
Is16:12, Prov28:9, Mt6:7-8, Jas4:2-3
Prayers that God listens to:
Mt6:31-33, 1Kg3:9, Mt26:39
According to Proverbs 1:7, this is the beginning of knowledge.
Fear of the Lord = beginning of knowledge
Jesus instructed believers to do this with the “treasure” (word) after finding it. Then, explain why.
How do we test the spirit (What verse)?
Job 34:3-4 For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food 4 Let us discern for ourselves
what is right; let us learn together what is good.
This must be done first when building a spiritual temple, according to Luke 14.
With corresponding verses, explain the meaning of: Smoke, censer, incense, fire
(1) Smoke of Incense (Rv8:4) = Prayers reaching up to God
(4) Fire (Jer5:14) = Word of God
(3) Incense (Rv5:8) = Prayers of saints (believers)
(2) Censer (Acts9:15) = Instrument (Bowl) = Person's Heart
According to Jeremiah 1:9–10, this must be done to incorrect foundations before rebuilding properly.
Tear down and destroy
The key strategy to overcome thorny field distractions is this.
Matthew 6:33 - Prioritize God
What type of word does God's pastor give? (with verses)
Bonus points if you can explain the reason for your answer with a verse
Mt 13:44