Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Lesson 7 (Nov 9-15), Our Forgiving God

Fasting and Worship

  1. How responsible are children for the sins of their fathers? Why did the Israelites need to repent for their ancestors' sins?
  2. To what extent were children rewarded or punished for the actions of their parents in the history of Israel?
  3. How does the Holy Spirit help those who read the Bible?
Beginning of the Prayer
  1. How should prayers begin and why?
  2. What makes Abraham father of those who have faith when he failed to trust God to protect him and his wife?
  3. Why is the doctrine of creation so important to our faith?
Lessons from the Past
  1. Why is confession of sin important? How does conceding the sin of long past ancestors help?
  2. What comes first, confession or repentance? 
  3. What lessons does one learn from past experiences of confession?
The Law and the Prophets
  1. Why do people forget God during periods of plenty?
  2. Why does God give gifts that make people fat?
  3. In what ways is it a blessing to have and know God's law?
  4. Is the law enough for salvation? How necessary is it to have prophets?
Praise and Petition
  1. How important is it to plan a prayer? Are prayers especially those to be said in public in church better read or delivered from the heart spontaneously?
  2. Is it better to be a servant or a slave of God?
  3. Why do people place their petition at the end of a prayer instead of getting straight to the point?