Opening Question: Have you ever been saved, or saved someone, from a dangerous situation?
Q 2: According to the following Bible verses, what is God like?
I want you to know Me and believe in Me. I want you to understand that I am the one and only God. Before Me, there was no other God at all. And there will not be any God after Me. I am the one and only Lord. I am the only one who can save you. (Isaiah 43:10,11)
All of you who live anywhere on earth, turn to Me and be saved. I am God. There is no other God. (Isaiah 45:22)
Give praise to the One who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into His heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy. Give praise to the only God. He is our Savior. Glory, majesty, power and authority belong to Him. Give praise to Him through Jesus Christ our Lord. Give praise to the One who was before all time, who now is, and who will be forever. Amen. (Jude 24,25)
Q 3: Why do we need a Savior? What do you think we need to be saved from?
Q 4: According to the verses below, what do we have to do to be saved?
Say with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord." Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Then you will be saved. With your heart you believe and are made right with God. With your mouth you say that Jesus is Lord. And so you are saved. Scripture says, "The one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame. There is no difference between those who are Jews and those who are not. The same Lord is Lord of all. He richly blesses everyone who calls on Him." Scripture says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:9-13)
The kindness and love of God our Savior appeared. He saved us. It wasn't because of the good things we had done. It was because of His mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life. God poured out the Spirit on us freely because of what Jesus Christ our Savior has done. His grace made us right with God. So now we have received the hope of eternal life as God's children. (Titus 3:4-7)
Q 5: What are some of the results of being saved, as we read in the verses above?
Q 6: Are you saved? If so, what difference does it make in your life from day to day?
Q 7: What can we do to help other people be saved?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Marcia Kwon
Marcia Kwon was our guest speaker. She shared with us what she will be doing in Nepal as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Opening Question: Why did Marcia say she is going to Nepal? What do you think about her decision?
In the book of Revelation 7:9-10, John, a disciple of Jesus, recorded a vision his saw of heaven. Here’s what he saw:
After this [John] looked and there before [John] was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb (Jesus). They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb."
•What do you think the people are doing in these verses? (A: They were worshiping God.)
•What does it mean to worship God? (A: Giving glory to God.)
•Who do you think are present before the throne (in heaven) in John’s vision? Do you think your people are included in this vision?
•Do you think God is worthy of our worship? Why, or why not?
Read Romans 10:9-15 together:
…if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
•How can you be saved? (lines 1 and 2)
•Who can be saved? (lines 3-5)
•What does is mean to be “saved” and “never be put to shame” (lines 3-5)
•What does this passage imply about being a blessing to others? Why does God send his people into the world? (lines 4-8)
A challenge to think about this week:
“Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God.” – William Carrey, a famous missionary to India. Before William Carrey became a missionary, he was a shoe maker. Besides bringing the gospel to India, William Carrey also accomplished a lot of great things for God and for the people. He helped people with his medical knowledge. He helped people with his knowledge about farming and plants. He translated the Bible into 9 different languages in India.
•Is there anything you can attempt for God?
•What do you think we can expect from God?
Opening Question: Why did Marcia say she is going to Nepal? What do you think about her decision?
In the book of Revelation 7:9-10, John, a disciple of Jesus, recorded a vision his saw of heaven. Here’s what he saw:
After this [John] looked and there before [John] was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb (Jesus). They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb."
•What do you think the people are doing in these verses? (A: They were worshiping God.)
•What does it mean to worship God? (A: Giving glory to God.)
•Who do you think are present before the throne (in heaven) in John’s vision? Do you think your people are included in this vision?
•Do you think God is worthy of our worship? Why, or why not?
Read Romans 10:9-15 together:
…if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
•How can you be saved? (lines 1 and 2)
•Who can be saved? (lines 3-5)
•What does is mean to be “saved” and “never be put to shame” (lines 3-5)
•What does this passage imply about being a blessing to others? Why does God send his people into the world? (lines 4-8)
A challenge to think about this week:
“Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God.” – William Carrey, a famous missionary to India. Before William Carrey became a missionary, he was a shoe maker. Besides bringing the gospel to India, William Carrey also accomplished a lot of great things for God and for the people. He helped people with his medical knowledge. He helped people with his knowledge about farming and plants. He translated the Bible into 9 different languages in India.
•Is there anything you can attempt for God?
•What do you think we can expect from God?
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