Characteristics of Disciples
What does it mean to fear God?
to honor and respect
List 4 of the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit.
How can we worship in our daily lives?
Answers may vary
What does it mean to have integrity?
being honest and truthful; having strong moral principles
What is a characteristic a Christian home have, according to the Bible?
It should be God-centered, full of God’s love, and full of godly discipline and order.
In what way do we often intentionally or unintentionally honor other things over God during our daily lives?
We honor different things in our lives by placing special emphasis on things that we love.
Where is the fruit of the Spirit recorded?
Galatians 5:22-23
What are some sufferings that Joseph endured? Why did God allow such terrible things to happen to Joseph?
He was sold to Egypt as a slave; imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit; he was forgotten by the cupbearer and continued his days in prison.
It was all part of God’s plan to train and guide Joseph into the role where he saw over all the land of Egypt, so that he could save his family during the famine.
Why do we need to tithe?
It’s holy and belongs to God.
God commanded us to
What are the stages of temptation according to James 1:14-15?
Desire
Drawn away
Sin
How did Jesus fear God?
- He remained obedient
- He willingly sacrificed Himself
How does the peace of God differ from the peace of the world?
The peace of God surpasses all understanding
The peace of God is inner solitude, even when the world around us is not
How long was Moses’ training in the wilderness, and how did he change during those years?
His training was forty years. His time as a shepherd transformed him from a reckless prince to an uncertain herdsman.
Why is Satan called the “father” of lies?
He was the first to use deception. As the very first one to lie, all deceit comes from him.
Why is purity important?
Because it is God’s will
Because our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit
Because our bodies were bought at a high price
Because God will judge sexual immorality
Because God called us to be holy just as He is holy
Explain what Jesus means when He says, "Let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
To deny ourselves: say “no” to our inner desires and “yes” to God’s. It means saying, “Not by my will, but Yours.”
To take up our cross: be willing to suffer and die for the Lord, by putting to death any sin within us.
To follow Him: walk in Jesus’ footsteps and to ask ourselves constantly, “What would Jesus do?”
He never breaks His promises; He always provides our needs; He shows us compassion and forgiveness; He gives us strength and hope every day.
Why does the Bible say that Moses was the humblest man on the face of the earth?
Moses remained humble even though he had performed the greatest of miracles in human history.
What is the spiritual attitude behind tithing?
We offer it willingly and cheerfully.
God only expects what you have, not what you don’t have.
Tithing more doesn’t make us better than others.
What is the reward for honoring our parents?
Things will be well with you, and you will have a long life.
What are the three basic reasons we should fear, love, and honor God?
• God Himself is fearful, so He is worthy of our fear (Heb 10:31; Rev 14:7).
• God Himself is loving, so He is worthy of our love (Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8).
• God is our Creator, so He deserves our honor (Mal 1:6; 1 Tim 1:17).
What is the key characteristic of godly love?
Love is to give up and sacrifice.
How does Jesus teach us to worship? What does it mean?
In spirit and in truth
Worship according to the truth and standard God has set
Worship by living out a new life for Jesus
Think of someone in the Bible who was honest or dishonest. What was the result?
Answers may vary
What is a reason the world has a casual view on marriage and divorce? Explain why this is against the Bible’s teachings.
Because for the world, you can be sexually intimate with many people. For God, when a couple are married, it is a spiritual and physical oneness, where “the two shall become one flesh” (Mt 19:5). Therefore, “what God has joined together, let not man separate” (v. 6).