Monday, January 19, 2009

For Sunday, January 25th

Reading Selections and Questions for Sunday, January 25th, 2009.
Remember, if you have any questions or would like to discuss these passages, use the comment section of this entry.

1) I Thessalonians 5:1-11 (Read it at least twice.)
Pretend you are Paul. What is the main point you want the listeners to get from this passage?
Pretend you are a member of the church in Thessalonica. What is the main thing you have learned from Paul’s teaching in this passage?

2) I Thessalonians 5:4-8
Why does Paul use the example of light and dark to illustrate what he is talking about?
Acts 26:12-18 (In this passage, Paul is telling his salvation story while on trial before Agrippa.)
Why is the imagery of light and dark so important to Paul? What symbols or imagery about salvation are most important in your life?

3) 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11
Ephesians 6:10-18
What does Paul teach about spiritual armor in these two passages? What are the purposes of all these pieces of equipment? How could learning about spiritual armor be an encouragement to them? To us today?

4) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
2 Peter 3:3-13 (All of 2 Peter 3 addresses the topic of Jesus’ return.)
What do these passages say about Jesus’ return? What are Peter’s instructions about how to live, based on the knowledge that Jesus will return?
How does your life measure up? Are you ready for Jesus to return? How can you help people around you to be ready?


Read one each day, or study them all together. Whatever works best for you!

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