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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT DISOBEYING THE GOVERNMENT TO SHARE THE GOSPEL? - Hannah
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
The Bible tells us not to covet. I sometimes hear the phrase “I covet your prayers.” Is it wrong to covet prayers?
The Bible tells us not to covet. I sometimes hear the phrase “I covet your prayers.” Is it wrong to covet prayers?
The Bible tells us not to complain. What is the line between commenting/discussing and complaining?
The Bible tells us not to complain. What is the line between commenting/discussing and complaining?
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
What would have happened if Adam and Eve did not sin?
What would have happened if Adam and Eve did not sin?
Is it true that it is harder for men to read their Bibles than it is for women?
Is it true that it is harder for men to read their Bibles than it is for women?
Is it ok to have a friend who is not a Christian, but to work to help them become one?
Is it ok to have a friend who is not a Christian, but to work to help them become one?
10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; 12 Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; 13 We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; 14 Throw in your lot with us, We shall all have one purse,” 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path, 16 For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood. 17 Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird; 18 But they lie in wait for their own blood; They ambush their own lives. 19 So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.
How do you decide who to be good friends with? Who to hang out with?
How do you decide who to be good friends with? Who to hang out with?
17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
17 Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Should I turn away from worldly friends at school who aren’t saved? If so, how? If not, what should I do?
Should I turn away from worldly friends at school who aren’t saved? If so, how? If not, what should I do?
33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Are angels only male? (see Zech 5:9)
Are angels only male? (see Zech 5:9)
9 Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and there two women were coming out with the wind in their wings; and they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heavens.
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
30 “After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush. 31 “When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, there came the voice of the Lord:
Angels can be both divine as well as a material being. Throughout Scripture we see that Gabriel is referred to as a male however, we do not specially know if there were female angels or not. That is something that is not provided to us within Scripture. Zech 5:9 is referring to the sinful church and nation back then.
Is there a time when people can have a righteous anger?
Is there a time when people can have a righteous anger?
19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Example of a Righteous anger - Matthew 21:12 – Jesus and the money changers
12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.
Is it a sin when you are angry about something someone did that is sinful before God?
Is it a sin when you are angry about something someone did that is sinful before God?
What should I do if I disagree with my parents?
What should I do if I disagree with my parents?
19 Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
What should I do if I think my parents are wrong?
What should I do if I think my parents are wrong?
· Remember we are to show Honor to them –
· How old are you?
· Are you living in the home still?
How can I show appreciation to my parents?
How can I show appreciation to my parents?
· Simply by honoring them
· Showing them Love
· Telling them you love and appreciate all they do for you
What does the Bible say about fantasy movies or books? (with fairies, magic spells, etc.)?
What does the Bible say about fantasy movies or books? (with fairies, magic spells, etc.)?
· Acts 19:18-19 – Did not benefit them spiritually
18 Many also of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices. 19 And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
· Rev. 21:5-8, 22:12-15 – those who practice magical arts
5 And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” 6 Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. 7 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. 8 “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
12 “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. 13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
· What to do – Eph. 5:7-11 – these kind of things to don benefit the believer
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
· Phil. 4:8 – focus on the things that will benefit you
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Is it ok to watch violent movies? Where do you draw the line?
Is it ok to watch violent movies? Where do you draw the line?
What should you do if a friend is gossiping about you? About another friend?
What should you do if a friend is gossiping about you? About another friend?
· Is gossiping sin?
· Eph. 4:25 – Speak the Truth
25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
· Eph. 4:29 – No corrupt talk
29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Dealing with the Sin of Gossip –
· Matthew 18:15 – dealing with Church Discipline
15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
· Galatians 6:1 – Restore them
1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Is it ok to have a friend who is not a Christian, but to work to help them become one?
Is it ok to have a friend who is not a Christian, but to work to help them become one?
· How would you help them become a Christian? Or are you using this as an excuse just to hang out with them?
· Proverbs 1:10-19 – You better be aware of the outcome of having an unbeliever as a friend. If you are not sharing the gospel with them then it is not a true friend, they are going to cause to fall away from the Lord.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; 12 Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; 13 We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; 14 Throw in your lot with us, We shall all have one purse,” 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path, 16 For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood. 17 Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird; 18 But they lie in wait for their own blood; They ambush their own lives. 19 So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.
How do you confront a friend who is struggling with anger (or any other sin)?
How do you confront a friend who is struggling with anger (or any other sin)?
· Always love them
· Always take them to the Word
How do you decide who to be good friend with? Who to hang out with?
How do you decide who to be good friend with? Who to hang out with?
33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
17 Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Should I turn away from worldly friends at school who aren’t saved? If so, how? If not, what should I do?
Should I turn away from worldly friends at school who aren’t saved? If so, how? If not, what should I do?
It all depends. Are you sharing the gospel with them? Remember Prov. 13:20
How much money should I give to the Lord? How do I know if I am being greedy?
How much money should I give to the Lord? How do I know if I am being greedy?
· 2 Cor. 9:6-7 - If you doing it under compulsion then you are doing it for the wrong reason
6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
· The Bible does not speak of a specific amount
· Do it cheerfully
· As a result of the inexpressible gift that He has given us -
Is it alright to save up for things I want to buy?
Is it alright to save up for things I want to buy?
Absolutely – the problem comes when you stop giving to the church just so you can buy some that you want.
Do I have to be baptized in order to be saved?
Do I have to be baptized in order to be saved?
· Acts 2:38 – Salvation is be grace. Baptism is the public display of your faith in Christ.
38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
· Acts 16:31 – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ…”
31 They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
· Romans 10:9-10 – “You will be saved…”
9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
How do you start a conversation about the gospel?
How do you start a conversation about the gospel?
Pray asking the Lord to open the door
Eph. 5:15-16- Take advantage of every opportunity
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
Imagine that that person is going to hell but you have the chance to tell them about Christ
What if they ask you a question and you don’t know the answer?
What if they ask you a question and you don’t know the answer?
· Admit that you don’t know
· Tell them that you will find the answer and call them back
How do you explain that the Bible is true?
How do you explain that the Bible is true?
· I generally start with historical data
· Most printed book in the world
· Written by 40 different authors on 3 different continents and never a contradiction
How do I know if I am saved? Can I lose my Salvation?
How do I know if I am saved? Can I lose my Salvation?
29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
If God is a God of love why do people go to hell?
If God is a God of love why do people go to hell?
· Romans 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
· If God was fair we would all die and go to hell
Why does God allow people to suffer?
Why does God allow people to suffer?
2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
If God's perfect plan can't be changed or thwarted, than why is Prayer make a difference?
If God's perfect plan can't be changed or thwarted, than why is Prayer make a difference?
17 pray without ceasing;
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Should we pray before we eat, or after we eat?
Should we pray before we eat, or after we eat?
10 “When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you.
In Deu. 8:10 the people ate and were full and then they praised the Lord. (that is they prayed to the Lord) The purpose of praying before or after a meal is simply to thank Him for what he has given to us.
Do you believe that the end times are near, if so, why? And where in the Bible does it talk about the signs of the end times?
Do you believe that the end times are near, if so, why? And where in the Bible does it talk about the signs of the end times?
1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,
Matthew 24 -
· I believe that we are close now than we were yesterday
What does the Bible say about Music?
What does the Bible say about Music?
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
What does the Bible say about dating?
What does the Bible say about dating?
Kissing good, bad, or ugly?
Kissing good, bad, or ugly?
How do I determine God’s will for my life?
How do I determine God’s will for my life?
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
How do I know what my spiritual gift is?
How do I know what my spiritual gift is?
1 Corinthians 12 – Spiritual gifts
What does the Bible say about drugs?
What does the Bible say about drugs?
19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
How do I develop a vibrant walk with the Lord?
How do I develop a vibrant walk with the Lord?
1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Tattoo’s good, bad, or ugly?
Tattoo’s good, bad, or ugly?
19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
28 ‘You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the Lord.
Piercings and the Bible?
Piercings and the Bible?
19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
What does the Bible saying about drinking?
What does the Bible saying about drinking?
18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
SO WHAT??
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.