Hello friends,
This week we had BREAKFAST for dinner...yum! Thank you to David and Laura for making their famous waffle batter and yummy bacon! And of course the blueberries, peanut butter and whipped topping was wonderful. If you have never tried peanut butter and bananas...you must! One word to describe it...EXCELLENT!
So, other than eating together and answering questions such as..."Have you ever seen Kung Fu Panda?" or "What would your dream career be if the sky is the limit (without having to worry about money, training etc.)?" We studied, "How do we qualify with God?" Here is what we looked at:
1. What is the dilemma we are in according to Job 25:4?
2. Were people "saved" by God before Jesus came? How ? 2 Sam 22:4
In the context of the verse, yes, but saved from enemies- not necessarily from hell.
Were they born again? We can know that people like Noah, David, Moses, Joshua etc. are "saved" because God had their hearts. God called them righteous.
3. What situation was John the Baptist in with God? Matthew 11:11
John the Baptist was being rejected and Jesus was being an advocate for him.
Really tight and not ashamed- he was a radical v.6 "Blessed is the man who does not fall away."
The greatest born of any woman, but not above the kingdom of God- those who are considered "saved". More than a man, but less than a god.
4. Who will be "saved" according to Jesus in Matthew 24:13?
- He who stands firm till the end- persevere
- Cross-reference: Mark notes: endure persecution, hatred, offense, false prophets, deceit, loss of love.
- 2 Timothy 2:10- like a soldier who wants to please his commanding officer and does not get involved in civilian affairs we should want to please God and we should not get involved in the world.
Punch Line- Does being “saved” change your relationship to God? What do you think?
Yes! It is life-changing. Realizing what we have been saved from brings a new appreciation for what God has saved us from!
Being saved is having a relationship with God!
