1
Timothy 6:17-19 “...Instruct those who are rich in
this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the
uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all
things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works,
to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the
treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take
hold of that which is life indeed...”
What
are some things that people fix their hope on that are uncertain?
Who
do people trust to supply things to enjoy?
How
did Paul want people to live their lives, and what outcome did Paul
expect?
1
Corinthians 3:10-11
“...According to the
grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid
a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be
careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a
foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus
Christ...”
What
is the best foundation for the future? Why?
John
17:3 "...This is
eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom You have sent...”
How
did Jesus describe eternal life in His high priestly prayer?
2
Peter 1:2-4 “...Grace
and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus
our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything
pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him
who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has
granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them
you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world by lust...”
How
did Peter describe the process of receiving life indeed?
What
is escaped when the process takes place?
2
Corinthians 10:4-5 “...for
the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely
powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying
speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of
God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of
Christ,...”
What
gets erected to prevent life indeed, and how is it removed?
2
Peter 1:5-8 “...Now for
this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply
moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in
your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance,
and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly
kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these
qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither
useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ...”
How
can diligence be given to the list presented by Peter?
How
can a person avoid being “useless”
or “unfruitful” in true
knowledge (life indeed)?
