========================
We have been saved to do good
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1)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
find out that we have been saved to do good :
§
Jesus gave
himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness to be his people, eager to do
what is good.
§
God saved us by
his grace so that we should devote ourselves to doing what is good.
§
We are called to
Ø
Turn from evil.
Ø
And do good.
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Titus 2:11-14
11For the grace of God has
appeared that offers salvation to all people.
12It teaches us to say “No”
to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and
godly lives in this present age,
13while we wait for the
blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus
Christ,
14who gave himself for us to
redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his
very own, eager to do what is good.
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2)
According to
verse 11 what is the manifestation of the grace of God?
o
The grace of God
has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
3)
According to
verse 13 what is the blessed hope?
o
It is the appearing
of the glory of our great
§
God.
§
And Savior, Jesus
Christ.
4)
According to
verse 12 what does God’s grace of salvation teach us?
o
It teaches us
§
To say “No” to
Ø
Ungodliness.
Ø
And worldly
passions.
§
And to Live
Ø
Self-controlled.
Ø
Upright.
Ø
And godly lives.
§
In this present
age.
§
While
§
We wait for the
blessed hope.
5)
According to
verse 14 did Jesus’ salvation accomplish in us?
o
Jesus gave
himself for us to
§
Redeem us from
all wickedness.
§
And purify for
himself a people that are
Ø
His very own.
Ø
Eager to do what
is good.
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Conclusion
6)
What have we
found out about our being saved to do good?
o
Jesus gave
himself for us to
§
Redeem us from
all wickedness.
§
And purify for
himself a people that are
Ø
His very own.
Ø
Eager to do what
is good.
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Titus 3:1-8
1Remind the people to be
subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever
is good,
2to slander no one, to be
peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
3At one time we too were
foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures.
We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4But when the kindness and
love of God our Savior appeared,
5he saved us, not because of
righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the
washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6whom he poured out on us
generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7so that,
having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of
eternal life.
8This is a trustworthy
saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted
in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things
are excellent and profitable for everyone.
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7)
According to
verses 1 and 2 what is the reminder for God’s people?
o
God’s people are to
§
Be subject to
Ø
Rulers.
Ø
And authorities.
§
Be obedient.
§
Be ready to do
whatever is good.
§
Slander no one.
§
Be
Ø
Peaceable.
Ø
And considerate.
§
And be gentle
toward everyone.
8)
According to
verse 3 what were we like at one time?
o
At one time we
§
Were
Ø
Foolish.
Ø
Disobedient.
Ø
Deceived.
Ø
And enslaved by
all kinds of passions and pleasures.
§
And lived in
malice and envy
Ø
Being hated.
Ø
And hating one
another.
9)
According to
verses 4 and 5 what happened when the kindness and love of God our Savior
appeared?
o
God saved us.
10)
According to
verse 5 what motivated God to save us?
o
God saved us,
§
Not because of
righteous things we had done.
§
But because of
his mercy.
11)
According to
verse 5 how did God save us?
o
God saved us through
the
§
Washing of
rebirth.
§
And renewal by
the Holy Spirit.
12)
What does the
washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit mean?
o
It means being
born again into a new life thus putting aside the former life that has been
corrupted by sin.
13)
According to
verse 6 what did God pour out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior?
o
God poured out
the Holy Spirit on us.
14)
What does it mean
to be justified by God’s grace?
o
It means being saved
§
By God’s grace
through faith in Jesus Christ.
§
Not by human
works.
15)
According to
verse 7 what is the outcome of our being justified?
o
We become heirs that
will inherit eternal life.
16)
According to
verses 5 to 8 what is the trustworthy saying?
o
God saved us by
his grace to inherit eternal life,
§
Not because of
righteous things we had done.
§
But because of
his mercy.
17)
According to
verse 8 what is the purpose of stressing things in the trustworthy saying?
o
It is done.
o
So that
o
Those who have
trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.
18)
According to verse
8 what consequence do these things in the trustworthy saying have?
o
These things are
§
Excellent.
§
And profitable
for everyone.
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Conclusion
19)
What have we
found out about our being saved to do good?
o
God saved us by
his grace.
o
So that
o
We should devote ourselves
to doing what is good.
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1 Peter 3:8-12
8Finally, all of you, be
like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be
compassionate and humble.
9Do not repay evil with evil
or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to
this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
10For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips
from deceitful speech.
11They must turn from evil
and do good;
they must seek
peace and pursue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord
are on the righteous
and his ears are
attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
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20)
According to
verse 8 what is the admonition for us?
o
Be like-minded.
o
Be sympathetic.
o
Love one another.
o
Be compassionate.
o
And be humble.
21)
According to
verse 9 what is the alternative to repaying evil with evil and insult with insult?
o
Repaying
§
Evil.
§
With blessing.
22)
According to
verse 9 what were we called to?
o
We were called to
repaying
§
Evil.
§
With blessing.
23)
According to
verse 9 what would we inherit if we answer the call to repay evil with blessing?
o
We would inherit
a blessing.
24)
According to
verses 10 and 11 what is the admonition for those who would love life and see
good days?
o
They must
§
Keep their tongue
from evil.
§
Keep their lips
from deceitful speech.
§
Turn from evil.
§
And do good.
§
Seek peace.
§
And pursue it.
25)
According to verse
12 what is the reason for the admonition?
o
For the eyes of
the Lord are on the righteous.
o
And his ears are
attentive to their prayer.
o
But the face of
the Lord is against those who do evil.
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Conclusion
26)
What have we
found out about our being saved to do good?
o
We are called to
§
Turn from evil.
§
And do good.
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We have been saved to do good
========================
========================
We must persist in doing good
========================
27)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
find out that we must persist in doing good:
§
We are
Ø
God’s workmanship.
Ø
Created in Christ
Jesus to do good works.
§
We must
Ø
Devote ourselves
to doing what is good.
Ø
And not live
unproductive lives.
§
We should spur one
another on toward
Ø
Love.
Ø
And good deeds.
§
We must not
forget
Ø
To do good.
Ø
And to share with
others.
§
We must not
become weary in doing good.
§
We must never tire
of doing what is right.
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Ephesians 2:10
10For we are God’s handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us
to do.
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28)
Whose handiwork are
we?
o
We are
§
God’s handiwork.
§
Created in Christ
Jesus to do good works.
29)
How did the good
works we do come about?
o
God prepared the good
works in advance for us to do.
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Conclusion
30)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We are
§
God’s handiwork.
§
Created in Christ
Jesus to do good works.
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Titus 3:14
14Our people must learn to
devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs
and not live unproductive lives.
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31)
What must God’s people
learn to devote themselves to?
o
We must learn to
devote ourselves to doing what is good.
32)
What must God’s people
devote themselves to doing what is good for?
o
We devote ourselves
to doing what is good in order to
§
Provide for
urgent needs.
§
And not live
unproductive lives.
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Conclusion
33)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We must
§
Devote ourselves
to doing what is good.
§
And not live
unproductive lives.
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Hebrews 10:24
24And let us consider how we
may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
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34)
What should we consider?
o
We should consider
how we may spur one another on toward
§
Love.
§
And good deeds.
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Conclusion
35)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We should spur
one another on toward
§
Love.
§
And good deeds.
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Hebrews 13:16
16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God
is pleased.
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36)
What must we not
forget to do?
o
We must not
forget
§
To do good.
§
And to share with
others.
37)
What is God
pleased with?
o
God is pleased with
the sacrifices of
§
Doing good.
§
And sharing with
others.
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Conclusion
38)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We must not
forget
§
To do good.
§
And to share with
others.
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Galatians 6:9-10
9Let us
not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.
10Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially
to those who belong to the family of believers.
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39)
According to
verse 9 what must we not become weary in doing?
o
We must not
become weary in doing good.
40)
According to
verse 9 what is the consequence if we persist in doing good?
o
At the proper
time we will reap a harvest.
o
If
o
We do not give up.
41)
According to
verse 10 what then should we do as we have opportunity?
o
Let us do good to all people.
o
As
o
We have
opportunity.
42)
According to
verse 10 whom should we especially do good to?
o
We should especially
do good to the family of believers.
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Conclusion
43)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We must not
become weary in doing good.
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2 Thessalonians 3:13
13And as for you, brothers
and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
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44)
What must we never
tire of doing?
o
We must never tire
of doing what is good.
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Conclusion
45)
What have we
found out about our persisting in doing good?
o
We must never tire
of doing what is good.
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We must persist in doing good
========================
========================
Those who do good will
receive eternal life
========================
46)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
find out that those who do good will receive eternal life:
§
Good deeds done
to other disciples bring eternal life; omission of good deeds done to other
disciples brings eternal punishment.
§
Those who have
done good will rise to live; those who have done what
is evil will rise to be condemned.
§
God will give
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and
immortality; there will be trouble and distress for those who do evil.
§
Do good to take
hold of life in the coming age.
§
Anyone who does
what is good is from God; anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
§
Anyone who knows
the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.
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Matthew 25:31-46
31“When the
Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his
glorious throne.
32All the nations will be
gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a
shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33He will put the sheep on
his right and the goats on his left.
34“Then the King will say to
those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your
inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
35For I was hungry and you
gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you invited me in,
36I needed clothes and you
clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to
visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will
answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give
you something to drink?
38When did we see you a
stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
39When did we see you sick or
in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of
these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
41“Then he will say to those
on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire
prepared for the devil and his angels.
42For I was hungry and you
gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,
43I was a stranger and you
did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick
and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44“They also will answer,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes
or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45“He will reply, ‘Truly I
tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do
for me.’
46“Then they will go away to
eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
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47)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 31 what will the Son of Man do when he comes in his glory,
and all the angels with him?
o
He will sit on
his glorious throne.
48)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 32 what will the Son of Man do when all the nations are
gathered before him?
o
He will separate
the people one from another.
o
As
o
A shepherd
separates the sheep from the goats.
49)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 33 where will the Son of Man put the sheep and the goats?
o
He will put
§
The sheep on his
right.
§
And the goats on
his left.
50)
Who is the King in
verse 34?
o
The Son of Man is
the King.
51)
Who is the Father
of the King?
o
God the Father is
the Father of the King.
52)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 34 whom are blessed by God the Father?
o
The sheep on the
right of the King are blessed by God the Father.
53)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 34 how will the King tell the sheep on his right to receive
their blessing from God the Father?
o
The sheep on his
right are to
§
Come to him.
§
And take their
inheritance.
o
The kingdom
prepared for them since the creation of the world.
54)
According to what
Jesus said in verses 35 and 36 what will the King say is the reason for the
blessing for the sheep on his right?
o
The King was
hungry.
o
And they gave him
something to eat.
o
He was thirsty.
o
And they gave him
something to drink.
o
He was a stranger.
o
And they invited him
in.
o
He needed clothes.
o
And they clothed him.
o
He was sick.
o
And they looked
after him.
o
He was in prison.
o
And they came to
visit him.
55)
Who are the
righteous in verse 37?
o
The sheep on the
right of the King are the righteous.
56)
According to what
Jesus said in verses 37 to 39 how will the righteous respond to what the King
says is the reason for their blessing?
o
They will tell the
King that they could not recall when they have done those good deeds to him.
57)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 40 how will the King reply to the righteous?
o
He will tell them
that whatever they did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of his,
they did for him.
58)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 41 whom are cursed?
o
The goats on the
left of the King are cursed.
59)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 41 how will the King tell the cursed to meet their end?
o
The cursed are to
depart from him into the eternal fire prepared for
§
The devil.
§
And his angels.
60)
According to what
Jesus said in verses 42 and 43 what is the reason for the curse that is on the
cursed?
o
It is because the
cursed has omitted to do what the righteous has done.
61)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 44 how will the cursed respond to what the King says is the
reason for the curse that is on them?
o
They will tell the
King that they could not recall when they have omitted to do those good deeds
to him.
62)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 45 how will the King reply to the cursed?
o
He will tell them
that whatever they did not do for one of the least of these brothers and
sisters of his, they did not do for him.
63)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 46 what will the end be for both the cursed and the
righteous?
o
The cursed will
go away to eternal punishment.
o
And the righteous
to eternal life.
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Conclusion
64)
What have we found
out about those who do good and will receive eternal
life?
o
Good deeds done
to the disciples bring eternal life.
o
Omission of good
deeds done to the disciples brings eternal punishment.
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John 5:28-29
28“Do not be amazed at this,
for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice
29and come out—those who have
done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will
rise to be condemned.
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65)
Whom does ‘his’
in verse 28 refer to?
o
‘His’ in verse 28
refers to God.
66)
According to what
Jesus said in verses 28 and 29 what will all who are in their graves do when they hear God’s voice?
o
All who are in
their graves will
§
Hear God’s voice.
§
And come out.
67)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 29 what will happen to all who come out of their graves?
o
Those who have
done what is good will rise to live.
o
Those who have
done what is evil will rise to be condemned.
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Conclusion
68)
What have we
found out about those who do good and will receive
eternal life?
o
Those who have
done what is good will rise to live.
o
Those who have
done what is evil will rise to be condemned.
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Romans 2:6-11
6God “will repay each person
according to what they have done.”
7To those who by persistence
in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
8But for those who are
self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and
anger.
9There will be trouble and
distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile;
10but glory, honor and peace
for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then
for the Gentile.
11For God does not show
favoritism.
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69)
According to
verse 6 how will God repay each person?
o
God will repay
each person according to what they have done.
70)
According to
verse 7 whom will God give eternal life to?
o
God will give
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek
§
Glory.
§
Honor.
§
And immortality.
71)
According to
verse 8 whom will there be wrath and anger for?
o
There will be
wrath and anger for those who
§
Are self-seeking.
§
Reject the truth.
§
And follow evil.
72)
According to
verse 9 what will there be for every human being who does evil?
o
There will be
§
Trouble.
§
And distress.
o
For every human
being who does evil:
§
First for the Jew.
§
Then for the
Gentile.
73)
According to
verse 10 what will there be for every human being who does good?
o
There will be
§
Glory.
§
Honor.
§
And peace.
o
For every human
being who does good:
§
First for the Jew.
§
Then for the
Gentile.
74)
According to
verse 11 what conclusion can we draw about God’s disposition from the way he is
going to mete our reward and punishment?
o
God does not show
favoritism.
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Conclusion
75)
What have we
found out about those who do good and will receive
eternal life?
o
God will give
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek
§
Glory.
§
Honor.
§
And immortality.
o
There will be
§
Trouble.
§
And distress.
o
For those who do
evil:
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
17Command those who are rich
in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which
is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with
everything for our enjoyment.
18Command
them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to
share.
19In this way they will lay
up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that
they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
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76)
Have we studied
this passage of the bible before?
o
Yes, in the CBS
‘Give’.
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Conclusion
77)
What have we
found out about those who do good and will receive
eternal life?
o
Do good to take
hold of life in the coming age.
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3 John 11
11Dear friend, do not imitate
what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone
who does what is evil has not seen God.
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78)
What are we to imitate
and not to imitate?
o
We are not to imitate
§
What is evil.
§
But what is good.
79)
What is anyone’s
relationship to God who does what is good and who does what is evil?
o
Anyone who does
what is good is from God.
o
Anyone who does
what is evil has not seen God.
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Conclusion
80)
What have we
found out about those who do good and will receive
eternal life?
o
Anyone who does
what is good is from God.
o
Anyone who does
what is evil has not seen God.
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James 4:17
17If anyone, then, knows the
good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
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81)
What is the
problem with anyone who knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it?
o
Anyone who
§
Knows the good they
ought to do.
§
And doesn’t do it.
o
Sins.
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Conclusion
82)
What have we
found out about those who do good and will receive
eternal life?
o
Anyone who
§
Knows the good they
ought to do.
§
And doesn’t do it.
o
Sins.
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Those who do good will
receive eternal life
========================
========================
We must do good
in adversity
========================
83)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
find out about doing good in adversity:
§
We are to
Ø
Love our enemies.
Ø
And do good to those who hate us.
§
We are to do good
to silence accusation of wrongdoing.
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Luke 6:27-36
27“But to you who are
listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those
who hate you,
28bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
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84)
According to
verse 27 what are we to do to our enemies and those who hate us?
o
We are to
§
Love our enemies.
§
And do good to those who hate us.
85)
According to
verse 28 what are we to do to those who curse us and those who mistreat us?
o
We are to
§
Bless those who
curse us.
§
And pray for those
who mistreat us.
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Conclusion
86)
What have we
found out about doing good in adversity?
o
We are to
§
Love our enemies.
§
And do good to those who hate us.
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1 Peter 2:11-15
11Dear friends, I urge you,
as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war
against your soul.
12Live 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.
13Submit yourselves for the
Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme
authority,
14or to
governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend
those who do right.
15For it is God’s will that
by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
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87)
What does it mean
for disciples to be foreigners and exiles?
o
It means that disciples
are not of this world.
88)
According to
verse 11 what are disciples to abstain from?
o
Disciples are to abstain
from sinful desires.
89)
According to
verse 11 what do sinful desires wage war against?
o
Sinful desires wage
war against the soul of disciples.
90)
According to
verse 12 what does disciples living such good lives among the pagans for?
o
Disciples live
such good lives among the pagans.
o
That
o
Though they
accuse the disciples of doing wrong, they may
§
See the good
deeds of disciples.
§
And glorify God
on the day he visits the disciples.
91)
When will God visit
the disciples?
o
God will visit
the disciples.
o
When
o
Jesus returns.
92)
What happens when
the pagans see the good deeds of disciples before Jesus’ return, given Matthew
5:16?
o
The pagans would glorify
the Father of the disciples in heaven before Jesus’ return.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Matthew 5:16 that says,
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see
your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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93)
How will God be glorified
on the day Jesus returns if the disciples do good deeds in their daily lives before
Jesus’ return?
o
The pagans glorifying
the Father of the disciples in heaven when they see the good deeds of disciples
before Jesus’ return will translate into God being glorified on the day Jesus
returns.
94)
According to
verses 13 and 14 what authorities are the disciples to submit to?
o
The disciples are
to submit to every human authority:
§
Whether to the
emperor, as the supreme authority.
§
Or to governors,
who are sent by him
Ø
To punish those
who do wrong.
Ø
And to commend
those who do right.
95)
According to
verses 13 and 14 for whose sake are the disciples to submit to every human
authority?
o
The disciples are
to submit to every human authority for the Lord’s sake.
96)
According to
verse 15 what do the disciples accomplish by doing good
in accordance with God’s will?
o
It is God’s will
that by doing good the disciples should silence the
ignorant talk of foolish people.
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Conclusion
97)
What have we
found out about doing good in adversity?
o
We are to do good
to silence accusation of wrongdoing.
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We must do good
in adversity
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We must endure suffering for
doing good
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98)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
find out about enduring suffering for doing good:
§
It is commendable
before God if we suffer for doing good and we endure it.
§
It is better, if
it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for
doing evil.
§
Those who suffer
according to God’s will should continue to do good.
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1 Peter 2:16-23
16Live as free people, but do
not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
17Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God,
honor the emperor.
18Slaves, in reverent fear of
God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and
considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
19For it is commendable if
someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious
of God.
20But how is it to your
credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you
suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
21To this you were called,
because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow
in his steps.
22“He committed no sin,
and no deceit was
found in his mouth.”
23When they hurled their
insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
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99)
According to
verse 16 what are we to live as?
o
We are to live
§
As free people.
§
And as God’s
slaves.
100) According to verse 16 what is the constraint for us living
as free people?
o
We are not to use
our freedom as a cover-up for evil.
101) According to verse 17 what is the cited code of
conduct for us?
o
Show proper
respect to everyone.
o
Love the family
of believers.
o
Fear God.
o
And honor the
emperor.
102) According to verse 18 what is the admonition for slaves?
o
Slaves are to submit
themselves to their masters,
§
Not only to those
who are
Ø
Good.
Ø
And considerate.
§
But also to those
who are harsh.
103) According to verse 18 what is the motivation for slaves
to submit to their masters?
o
They did so in
reverent fear of God.
104) According to verse 19 under what circumstance is it commendable
for someone to bear up under the pain of unjust suffering?
o
It is commendable
for them to do so.
o
Because
o
They are
conscious of God.
105) According to verse 20 is it to our credit if we receive
a beating for doing wrong and endure it?
o
No.
106) According to verse 20 what is commendable before God
again?
o
It is commendable
before God.
o
If
o
We suffer for
doing good.
o
And we endure it.
107) According to verses 20 and 21 what were we called to?
o
We were called to
endure suffering for doing good.
108) According to verse 21 what is the motivation for us to
endure suffering for doing good?
o
We endure suffering
for doing good.
o
Because
o
Christ suffered
for us, leaving us an example.
o
That
o
We should follow
in his steps.
109) According to verse 22 in what way did Christ manifest
his sinlessness?
o
He committed no
sin.
o
No deceit was
found in his mouth.
110) According to verse 23 what was Christ’s response when
they hurled their insults at him?
o
He did not
retaliate.
111) According to verse 23 what was Christ’s response when
he suffered?
o
He made no
threats.
112) According to verse 23 whom did Christ entrust himself to
when he suffered?
o
He entrusted
himself to him who judges justly.
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Conclusion
113) What have we found out about enduring suffering for
doing good?
o
It is commendable
before God.
o
If
o
We suffer for
doing good.
o
And we endure it.
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1 Peter 3:13-17
13Who is going to harm you if
you are eager to do good?
14But even if you should
suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not
be frightened.”
15But in your hearts revere
Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and
respect,
16keeping a
clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior
in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17For it is better, if it is
God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
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114) According to verses 13 and 14 is anyone going to harm us
if we are eager to do good?
o
Some might harm us.
o
Even if
o
We are eager to
do good.
115) According to verse 14 what is to our credit if we should
suffer for what is right?
o
We are blessed.
116) According to verses 14 and 15 what should be our
attitude when we suffer for what is right?
o
Do not fear their
threats.
o
Do not be
frightened.
o
In our hearts
revere Christ as Lord.
117) According to verse 15 what should we always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone about?
o
We should always
be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks us to give the reason for
the hope that we have.
118) According to verses 15 and 16 what should be our
attitude when we give an answer for the hope that we have?
o
We are to do it
§
With
Ø
Gentleness.
Ø
And respect.
§
Keeping a clear
conscience.
119) According to verse 16 what is the reason for our
attitude when we give an answer for the hope that we have?
o
We do it.
o
So that
o
Those who speak
maliciously against our good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
120) According to verse 17 what is better in accordance
with God’s will when it comes to suffering?
o
It is better.
o
If
o
It is God’s will,
to suffer
§
For doing good.
§
Than for doing
evil.
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Conclusion
121) What have we found out about enduring suffering for
doing good?
o
It is better.
o
If
o
It is God’s will,
to suffer
§
For doing good.
§
Than for doing
evil.
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1 Peter 4:19
19So then, those who suffer
according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and
continue to do good.
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122) What should those who suffer
according to God’s will do?
o
Those who suffer
according to God’s will should
§
Commit themselves
to their faithful Creator.
§
And continue to
do good.
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Conclusion
123) What have we found out about enduring suffering for
doing good?
o
Those who suffer
according to God’s will should continue to do good.
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We must endure suffering for
doing good
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