THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST – 2017 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK 28 – SUNDAY MORNING,
JULY 9, 2017.
TOPIC: THE
WEDDING AT EDEN
Main Text: Genesis
2:18-25
Memory Verse: The
Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper
suitable for him” - Genesis 2:18
Introduction
God Himself “officiated”
the first “wedding” between Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He saw that
Adam needed a helper and that he would not be complete without one. He
therefore, created Eve to be that helpmate who was as good as Adam himself. She
would help Adam work the ground and fill the earth. Adam saw Eve as that
wonderful mate who would make him complete. Thus he exclaimed, “this is now
bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman’, for she
was taken out of a man”. Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and
be joined to his wife to become one flesh (Gen 2:23-24).
God upholds marriage and
desires that couples would live happily, as they complement each other and work
together to fulfil His plan for creation and their personal lives.
Questions for Discussion
1. According to verse 18,
what was God’s plan for Adam?
2. What was lacking in
Adam’s life? Verse 20
3. What was Adam’s
response when Eve was brought to him? Verses 22, 23
4. What do you understand
by the statement, “a helper suitable to him”? Verse 18
5. How should Christian
couples fulfil God’s original plan concerning marriage?
Conclusion
God created Adam and Eve
to fill the earth with their kind and build happy families. They were also to
teach these families to love the Lord and care for His creation. They were made
to complement each other, so that the presence of one would make the other
complete. God wants all couples to be happy in their marriages as He intended
for Adam and Eve. He wants couples to respect and love each other, knowing that
one was made for the other. Every Christian husband or wife must through
humility, love and mutual respect for each other, make the love of Christ known
to all.
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THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST – 2017 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK 28 – SUNDAY EVENING,
JULY 9, 2017.
TOPIC: SUBMISSION TO
PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY
Main Text: Romans
13:1-7
Memory verse: Let
everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority
except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been
established by God - Romans 13:1
Introduction
Our study today focuses
on how Christians are expected to submit to governing authorities, including
political leaders. This is important to maintain peace and order and at the
same time, to promote development. Submission to political leaders is also
important because, the law deals with those who rebel against political
leaders. We see from today’s passage that political leaders are God’s servants
because all authorities are God-ordained.
Questions for Discussion
1. Who establishes
governing authorities? Verse 1
2. What will happen to
those who rebel against governing authorities? Verse 2
3. How will you describe
political leaders in the light of Romans 13:4a?
4. What should be our
attitude towards governing authorities?
5. What lessons have you
learnt from today’s study?
Conclusion
Since governing
authorities are God-ordained, the Bible admonishes us to submit to them.
Apostle Paul makes it clear that, rebellion against those in authority is
rebellion against God and attracts judgement. Rulers are God’s servants and
their purpose is to do good to their subjects. The reason we are expected to
submit to them is not only to avoid punishment but also to have a clear
conscience before God (Rom 13:4, 5). Christians are therefore, expected to set
the best examples by being humble and submissive to our own leaders.
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READ
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE
Week
28 (Sunday 9th July to Saturday 15th July, 2017)
- Sunday: Proverbs 26-28
- Monday: Proverbs 29-31
- Tuesday: Ecclesiastes 1-4
- Wednesday: Ecclesiastes 5-8
- Thursday: Ecclesiastes 9-12
- Friday: Song of Solomon 1-4
- Saturday: Song of Solomon 5-8
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