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Most Christians know that G.o.d wants them to ____________ but refuse to do it. Most Christians know that G.o.d wants them to ____________ but refuse to do it. I know that G.o.d wants me to _______________ but I refuse to do it. I know that G.o.d wants me to _______________ but I refuse to do it. Which of the four other wilderness att.i.tudes (complaints, coveting, criticism, and doubt) tend to contribute most when rebellion is an issue in your relations.h.i.+p with G.o.d? Which of the four other wilderness att.i.tudes (complaints, coveting, criticism, and doubt) tend to contribute most when rebellion is an issue in your relations.h.i.+p with G.o.d?
#3-Bible Study Application PRINCIPLE ONE : Rebellion is serious (pp. 214217).
How does this section combine Korah's story with the teaching of Romans 13 to bring the issue of rebellion into everyday settings? How does this section combine Korah's story with the teaching of Romans 13 to bring the issue of rebellion into everyday settings?
PRINCIPLE TWO : Rebellion exists in every human heart (pp. 217219).
In what ways is rebelliousness a universal problem for us? In what ways is rebelliousness a universal problem for us?
PRINCIPLE THREE: Rebellion has many sources (pp. 219222) How do the following sources express aspects of the four other wilderness att.i.tudes that lead to rebellion?
Jealousy- Jealousy- Delusions- Delusions- Ungratefulness- Ungratefulness- Stubbornness- Stubbornness- Disappointments- Disappointments- Distrust- Distrust- PRINCIPLE FOUR : Rebellion has many consequences (pp. 226230).
As you review each of the sections des (comp, note an example from your life that ill.u.s.trates the point.
Leaders.h.i.+p withdrawal- Leaders.h.i.+p withdrawal- Innocent people are injured- Innocent people are injured- Guilty will be condemned- Guilty will be condemned- The infection spreads- The infection spreads- PRINCIPLE FIVE : Rebellion is ultimately against G.o.d (p. 231).
Which of the personal examples you just listed above do you now realize may have resulted from rebellion against G.o.d? Which of the personal examples you just listed above do you now realize may have resulted from rebellion against G.o.d?
#4-Let's Talk Solution (pp. 231232) The people who backed up Korah refused to recognize the three issues in this self-exam. Before you review the questions and your answers, ask G.o.d for the wisdom and courage to respond in truth. The people who backed up Korah refused to recognize the three issues in this self-exam. Before you review the questions and your answers, ask G.o.d for the wisdom and courage to respond in truth.
LOOK UP! (p. 233) Use or adapt this prayer as you apply the challenges of this lesson.
Next a.s.signment: Read Chapter 10 of Lord, Change My Att.i.tude Before It's Too Late. Lord, Change My Att.i.tude Before It's Too Late.
LORD, CHANGE MY ATt.i.tUDE.
Before It's Too Late!
Those who choose murmuring as their lifestyle will spend their lifetimes in the wilderness.
Review: PROMISED-LAND ORIENTED ATt.i.tUDE = PRAISE/WORs.h.i.+P: A Holy Harmony of Healthy Att.i.tudes WILDERNESS-ORIENTED ATt.i.tUDE = MURMURING: A Demonic Dissonance of Bad Att.i.tudes
Chapter 10.
. . . WITH AN ATt.i.tUDE OF SUBMISSION.
SAY IT IN A SENTENCE:.
Submission, when properly understood and applied, replaces the pain and strife of rebellion and greatly increases human happiness.
PROMISED LAND ATt.i.tUDE FIVE = SUBMISSION.
#1-Key Pa.s.sage: 1 Peter 2:1325 The average person who heard Peter's letter read during the First Century was probably a slave. His or her human bondage was often twofold. They were not only someone's possession, they were also part of a conquered people. Rome ruled the world. The empire did not exercise her authority gently. Peter's audience was at least as resistant to the idea of submission as we are today.
Based on this pa.s.sage, what kinds of people did Peter have in mind as he wrote? Based on this pa.s.sage, what kinds of people did Peter have in mind as he wrote? What areas of submission did he include? What areas of submission did he include?
page Why is submission a difficult subject to discuss and a hard att.i.tude to practice? Why is submission a difficult subject to discuss and a hard att.i.tude to practice?
#2-Defining Submission: Any time we chose not to complain, covet, criticize, doubt or rebel, we are practicing submission.
If rebellion is at the heart of murmuring in Wilderness living, why is submission at the heart of praise and wors.h.i.+p that characterizes Promised Land living? If rebellion is at the heart of murmuring in Wilderness living, why is submission at the heart of praise and wors.h.i.+p that characterizes Promised Land living?
#3-The Target of Submission: Submission is for everyone (Romans 13:1; Ephesians 5:21) According to these pa.s.sages, who are the candidates for submission? According to these pa.s.sages, who are the candidates for submission? How do these two pa.s.sages shed light for you on the significance of submission? How do these two pa.s.sages shed light for you on the significance of submission?
#4-Bible Study Application PRINCIPLE ONE : Submission is duty to G.o.d (pp. 236239).
Why is it crucial that we understand submission as ultimately part of our response to G.o.d rather than simply part of our role in human relations.h.i.+ps? Why is it crucial that we understand submission as ultimately part of our response to G.o.d rather than simply part of our role in human relations.h.i.+ps? How does the Bible teach healthy rather than unhealthy forms of submission? How does the Bible teach healthy rather than unhealthy forms of submission?
PRINCIPLE TWO: Submission is protection by G.o.d (pp. 239242).
Explain the phrase ”Do right and silence the ignorance of foolish men” in the context of submission. Explain the phrase ”Do right and silence the ignorance of foolish men” in the context of submission. How does 1 Peter 5:57 point out the value of submission? How does 1 Peter 5:57 point out the value of submission?
PRIlaiLE THREE: Submission has limits under G.o.d (pp. 243248).
How does the key pa.s.sage (1 Peter 2:1325) include a standard for determining the limits of submission? How does the key pa.s.sage (1 Peter 2:1325) include a standard for determining the limits of submission? MacDonald includes three guidelines and two significant notes to deal with limits of submission. What are they? MacDonald includes three guidelines and two significant notes to deal with limits of submission. What are they?
PRINCIPLE FOUR: Submission Is Favor from G.o.d (pp. 248249) What does it mean to have favor with G.o.d? What does it mean to have favor with G.o.d? On the things which you desire from G.o.d, how high do you list having favor with Him? On the things which you desire from G.o.d, how high do you list having favor with Him?
PRINCIPLE FIVE: Submission Is Intimacy with G.o.d (pp. 249250) Why and how can submission (at times a difficult undertaking) lead to intimacy with G.o.d? Why and how can submission (at times a difficult undertaking) lead to intimacy with G.o.d? In what ways have you found this principle true personally? In what ways have you found this principle true personally?
#5-Let's talk solution Prayerfully read again the three probing questions in this section. Remember that how you answer them will ultimately affect your application of all the other principles in this book. How did you answer each question? Prayerfully read again the three probing questions in this section. Remember that how you answer them will ultimately affect your application of all the other principles in this book. How did you answer each question? How would sharing your answers with others who can pray for you and encourage you be in itself putting submission into practice? How would sharing your answers with others who can pray for you and encourage you be in itself putting submission into practice?
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