THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2017 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK 8 – SUNDAY
MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 2017
TOPIC: JESUS CHRIST, TEMPTED YET WITHOUT SIN
Main
Text: Matthew 4:1-11
Memory
Verse: …but we have one who
has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin - Hebrews 4:15 (b)
Introduction
The
New Testament provides enough evidence of the humanity of Jesus Christ.
Believing that Jesus was human is one of the foundational beliefs of our
Christian faith (1 John 4:2; 2 John 7). Like all humans, Jesus was born (Luk
2:7), He grew (Luk 2:40, 52), became tired (John 4:6), got thirsty (John 19:28)
and hungry (Matt 4:2). He became physically weak (Matt 4:11; Luk 23:26). In the
passage for our study, we will examine the humanity of Jesus Christ from the
perspective of His temptations and how He handled them. This gives us a perfect
example that even Jesus in His humanity faced all sorts of temptations and yet
was without sin.
Questions
for Discussion
1.
What shows that Jesus Christ was human? Verses 2-330
2.
Identify the kinds of temptations that came His way. Verses 3, 5-6, 8-9
3.
How did Jesus Christ deal with the temptations He faced? Verses 4, 7, 10
4.
Discuss the various temptations we face as Christians in contemporary times.
5.
How does the word of God help us in overcoming temptations?
Conclusion
The
temptations of Jesus showed the depth of His human nature. Even though He was
the Word made flesh, He had to depend on the strength of the Word to overcome
His temptations. The devil’s intention was to lead Jesus to disobey God. In
contemporary times, we are saddled with temptations on morality, money, fame,
and pride among others. It is our continuous dependence on God’s word that
would enable us to overcome. When the devil could not have his way, he left
Christ and so shall it be for us if we stand on the word of God to resist him
(James 4:7).
************************************************************************
THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST – 2017 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK
8 – SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 2017.
TOPIC: JESUS
CHRIST, OUR MODEL OF HOLINESS
Main Text: Hebrews 4:14-16
Memory
Verse: …we have one
who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin - Hebrews 4:15b
Introduction
“To err is human” is a common saying that suggests all human beings have
moral limitations and cannot live without wrong. Much as that is true, it is
also true that those who accept Christ as their Lord and Saviour and follow Him
could by the enabling power of the Holy Spirit live holy lives. It is possible
to be holy because Christ set the example for us; He lived without sin though
He was tempted in every way as we are being tempted. Since holiness is God’s
nature, those who are born of Him can exhibit it. It has been said that to be
holy is to be “wholly satisfied with Christ” and reflect His beauty and
splendour.
Questions for
Discussion
1. What role does Jesus play in our lives? V14
2. In which areas of life was Jesus tempted? Verse 15121
3. How did Jesus respond to the temptations of His time? Verse 15
4. Is it possible for us to be holy in this corrupt generation? Discuss
5. How would our holy living influence others?
Conclusion
Though He was God, Jesus came as man, lived on earth and suffered all the
temptations we go through – lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the
cravings of the sinful nature. However, He was without sin. He is our great
high priest who made the most precious sacrifice for our sins before God and
continually intercedes for us. Jesus lived such a holy life so, that among
other things, He could be a Perfect Model for us to follow. When we focus on
our high priest, keep to our confession and boldly depend on Him for strength,
we will find grace to be true examples to others.
************************************************************************
READ
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE
Week
8 (Sunday 19th to Saturday 25th February, 2017)
- Sunday: Numbers 34-36
- Monday: Deuteronomy 1-2
- Tuesday: Deuteronomy 3-4
- Wednesday: Deuteronomy 5-7
- Thursday: Deuteronomy 8-11
- Friday: Deuteronomy 12-15
- Saturday: Deuteronomy 16-19
DOWNLOAD THIS STUDY
No comments:
Post a Comment