Romans 8:14 | For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
What does it mean to be “led by God?”
Who is led by God?
How does a person become a child of God?
Based on Romans 8:14, are you a child o
Last week, we looked at Samson, who was Israel’s final judge in the book of Judges. But right after that time, a man named Samuel is raised by God to serve as the last judge (1st Samuel 7:5-6, 15-16) and the anointer of the kings (1st Samuel 10 & 16) who would rule over God’s people in the judges’ place. He was also the first prophet (1st Samuel 3:20) and a Nazarite (1st Samuel 1:11) like Samson.
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1st Peter 2:11-12 | Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.
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James 1:12 | God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
What does it mean to patiently endure testing and temptation?
What is promised to those who stand against temptation, even when it is difficult?
In the past, when have you patiently endured temptation (without choosing to sin)? How was it possible?
What is your game plan for future temptation? How will you endure it without giving into your desire to sin?
To you, is overcoming temptation worth it? Why or why not?
James 2:17-18 | So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
What is faith?
Do you have faith in what God says (through His Word and through His Spirit)? Why or why not?
According to James, faith in what God says should result in what?
John 10:27-29 | My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.
What amazing promises does Jesus give for His followers?
Are these promises true for you? How do you know?
Hebrews 2:18 | Since he [Jesus] himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
When you are tempted, do you usually run to Jesus for help or away from Him to hide?
Jesus experienced temptation so He is able to help us when we are tempted. How can you ask Him for help? How will you remember to do this the next time temptation comes?
Matthew 4:1-10 | Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’” Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’” Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.” “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
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