When did God choose us?
God chose us before the creation of the world.
What does it mean that God chose us before the creation of the world?
This means that before we were born God chose us.
Worth 200 points.
Fill in the blank:
Romans 8:14
“For those who are led by the ------ of God are the children of God.”
Spirit.
Where did Samuel live?
In the house of the Lord.
True or false: Everyone has a GREAT relationship with God.
Explain why.
Not everyone has a great relationship with God.
This is because not everyone obeys him or makes sure to give God better time/attention.
True or false: For many are chosen and few people are called.
Explain your answer.
False.
God doesn't choose everyone but calls everyone.
Why do you think God chooses us?
Because God saw it in our hearts that we were going to accept him and let him enter our lives.
Worth 300 points.
What does it mean to be chosen by God?
To be saved by his grace and by faith.
When did God call Samuel?
When he was lying down.
What should we share with God in prayer?
Everything.
What 3 things can we do to start having a relationship with God to the point where we know who he is?
1. Praying
2. Reading the Bible
3. Going to church.
Why does God choose us?
Hint: Starts with letter K.
So we can know him.
Fill in the blank:
Proverbs 2:4
"and if you look for him as for ------, you will find the knowledge of God."
Silver.
Who did Samuel think was calling him?
Eli, the priest.
How should we talk to God?
As if he is our best friend.
Why is it bad to not know God's voice?
Because then we will be tricked by the enemy into doing what is bad before God.
Why do you think God wants us to have a better relationship with him?
So, we can KNOW him.
What does the word "outwit" mean?
2 Co 2:11
"In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes."
To outsmart.
To trick.
What did Eli tell Samuel to say when God called him?
"Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears."
Besides Jesus, who was given to us as a gift so we can know God more?
Bonus 300: What is his JOB?
The Holy Spirit.
His job is to guide us to God and help us resist temptation.
What is one thing God wants us to know about him that takes time?
His voice.
Why does reading the Bible helps us know God more?
Because the Bible is the word of God.
What does the word "know" mean?
To understand someone by developing a relationship with them
To understand someone by spending time with them.
How many times did God call Samuel?
3.
Fill in the blank:
"For he ----- us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."
Chose.