Bible Study

Bible study is the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of each month instead of a regular service.

This is when we delve deeper in the scriptures, like the Bereans, to better understand what we are reading. Some people think we should not question God, but there are times when those hard questions nag at you like “why did God let the satan attack Job” or when a hard saying of Jesus like “if you call someone a fool you are liable to the fire of gehenna” just gets in the way of your faith. All over the Bible the Psalmists and prophets were constantly asking God some tough questions when they don’t understand what’s happening to them. And so, we, like them should not shy away from asking too. We might not get all the answers we are looking for, but we come away with a better understanding of the passages we are studying and knowing that our God is a big and does not feel threatened by our questioning.

Week 6 – The Battle Against Our Souls
October 25, 2015
Study

The First Letter of Peter: Holy Living in the Midst of Fiery Trials.

Because the world is always watching us, we are urged to live an honorable life for the glory of God. Our life, both private and public should proclaim the excellences of God; a testimony that we belong to Jesus. We live in a spiritual war zone and the seductions and temptations of the world are constantly waging war against us. We should, therefore, be mindful of the books we read, the music we listen to, our conversation and our behavior at work and at play.


Questions
  1. What does Peter warn us to do in verse 11?
  2. Why?
  3. Does our sin nature excuse our indulgence in “fleshly lusts?
  4. How are we exhorted/encouraged/urged to live?
  5. What happens when we live honorably?

Answers

  1. Peter, I am sure, knows that as sojourners/exiles/temporary residents of this world we are bombarded every day from every side by temptations. However, he warns us to abstain from these passions of the flesh as
  2. They war against our very souls.
  3. Our sin nature is no excuse to give in to indulgences since we have Christ and the Holy Spirit who indwells us. Our refuge is in them and they help us to maintain a holy life. We are not able to do this by ourselves.
  4. We are to live honorably.
  5. When we live honorably, the unbeliever will notice our conduct and in turn honor and glorify God.
Selected Scripture Verses
I Peter 2:11-12

(11) Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. (12) Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

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