THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK
24 – SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 2018.
TOPIC: THE
DISCIPLINE OF GOD
Review of Previous Week’s
Lesson (5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn
last week?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Hebrews
12:5-11
Memory Verse: No
discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it
produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained
by it. – Hebrews 12:11
Introduction
Public rebuke is a
disciplinary measure to deal with sin and false accusations in the body of
Christ. In today’s lesson, we will look at our attitude towards God’s
discipline and the benefits associated with enduing it faithfully and
sincerely. Our passage clearly establishes that the Lord disciplines those He
loves and punishes everyone He accepts. It is often said that in a society
without discipline, anarchy is bound to occur. Knowing some disciplinary
measures guides our lives and ministries as believers even as we continue to abide
in Christ.
Questions for Discussion
1. According to the
passage, how should we consider discipline? Verse 5-6
2. What should be our
attitude towards discipline? Verse 7
3. Why should human
fathers discipline their children? Verse 8
4. Why does God discipline
those He accepts as His children? Verse 10-11
5. What practical lessons
have you learnt from the study?
Conclusion
As saints abiding in
Christ, God is calling us to accept discipline and not to lose heart or take it
lightly. Our attitudes should be asking God to give us grace to endure. God’s
discipline is for our good so that we can share in His holiness. Discipline
produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have gone through
it. God is calling us to accept discipline that may be meted out to us by the
Church for our own good, though it may be very painful. Discipline is meant to
shape, transform and make us better persons.
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THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK
24 – SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 2018.
TOPIC: CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Review of Previous Week’s
Lesson (5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn
last week?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Hebrews
12:14-17
Memory Verse: See
to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows
up to cause trouble and defile many. – Hebrews 12:15
Introduction
In our previous study, we
looked at our attitudes toward provocation. In today’s lesson, we will explore
some disciplinary measures God, through the Church of Pentecost uses in efforts
to maintain personal and corporate holiness. It is important to know these
disciplinary measures so as to guide our lives and ministries.
Questions for Discussion
1. Mention two qualities
a believer must aspire to have. Verse 14
2. What are the consequences
of falling short of the grace of God? Verse 15
3. Mention the groups of
people we are not to be associated with. Verse 16
4. What should be done to
those who continue to live in sin and exhibit godless behaviour?
5. What lessons have you
learnt from this passage?
Conclusion
As believers in Christ,
God expects us to live in peace with everyone and to be holy - for without it
no one will see the Lord. We are admonished not to fall away from the grace of
God as this causes trouble and defiles many. The godless and sexually immoral
are examples of those who are not abiding in Christ. Those who continue to live
with sin or lead others into it are likely to be rebuked publicly. When there
are no signs of repentance, other strict disciplinary measures could be meted
out to them. These may include suspensions (temporary removal or restriction of
a member from a position or benefit especially as punishment), revoking of
office (withdrawal or reversal of an officer from a call as a form of punishment)
– in some extreme cases, ex-communication (termination of ties or any form of
fellowship with an individual or group as a form of punishment) from the
church.
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READ
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE
Week
24 (Sunday 17th June to Saturday 23rd June, 2018)
- Sunday: Psalms 43-48
- Monday: Psalms 49-54
- Tuesday: Psalms 55-60
- Wednesday: Psalms 61-67
- Thursday: Psalms 68-71
- Friday: Psalms 72-75
- Saturday: Psalms 76-78
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