Week 3 Lordship
When we place our faith in Jesus Christ, He becomes not only our savior but also our sovereign Lord and Master. We are under new ownership. We can only enjoy our new life in Christ as we daily seek His will and follow him in obedience.
1.Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”
Matthew 22:37-38
*Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.
Psalm 37:4-5
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5
Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,’’ and do not do what I say?
Luke 6:46
2.From the above passages, what do we learn about:
New ownership Priorities
Obedience Benefits
3.Do a verse study using Psalm 37:4-5
3a. Verse reference___________
3b. List two key words and define them.
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3c.What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase---Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
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3d. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
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CLOSING (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
4. Memorize Psalm 37:4-5
Next Sunday Week 4 The Bible
Originally posted by RBHILLWould Jesus like it or dislike it if I were to
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
get a big tattoo across my chest that said
"Big Upz to Jesus, He's tha Shiznit"
What about simple cross tattoos? What
if those crosses have snakes slithering
around them?
Dr. Cribs
Originally posted by CribsFlannery O'Conner wrote a story called "Parker's Back" in which this derelect character was trying trying to make an influence on this girl who was religious and he got tatoos of crosses and religious stuff all over him. You've inspired me to re-read it.
Would Jesus like it or dislike it if I were to
get a big tattoo across my chest that said
"Big Upz to Jesus, He's tha Shiznit"
What about simple cross tattoos? What
if those crosses have snakes slithering
around them?
Dr. Cribs
Originally posted by kirksey957You read Ms. Macabe? Explain "A Good Man Is Hard To Find." It must have been the lupus writing through her.
Flannery O'Conner wrote a story called "Parker's Back" in which this derelect character was trying trying to make an influence on this girl who was religious and he got tatoos of crosses and religious stuff all over him. You've inspired me to re-read it.
Feivel
Originally posted by CribsDid Jesus have tatoo's theres your example.
Would Jesus like it or dislike it if I were to
get a big tattoo across my chest that said
"Big Upz to Jesus, He's tha Shiznit"
What about simple cross tattoos? What
if those crosses have snakes slithering
around them?
Dr. Cribs
instead of what would Jesus do; what DID Jesus do.
Leviticus 19:28
Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD .
Leviticus Chapter 19 has various Laws you should read it Cribs.
Originally posted by RBHILLBut aren't there many Levitical laws that just no longer have a place in today's society?
Did Jesus have tatoo's theres your example.
instead of what would Jesus do; what DID Jesus do.
Leviticus 19:28
Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD .
Leviticus Chapter 19 has various Laws you should read it Cribs.
Originally posted by kirksey957know some will have a hard time receiving this teaching because tattooing has now become an accepted practice in our society. However, just because society approves of something does not make it right in God's eyes. Our society at large, also approves of abortion and divorce as well. However, the Bible makes it clear that God doesn't approve of these things.
But aren't there many Levitical laws that just no longer have a place in today's society?
In sharing this teaching, I am not trying to condemn anyone who already has a tattoo; but rather to warn those who are considering getting one. God loves us, and even when we make mistakes in poor judgment, He doesn't condemn us, but rather tries to help overcome the consequences of those mistakes. Having a tattoo will not keep anyone from serving the Lord. We know some very godly people who have tattoos and are serving the Lord and their tattoos do not interfere with what God is doing through them. Anything Satan tries to use for evil, God can turn and use it for good when we commit totally to Him. God takes us as we are and uses us if we will yield to His will. God will use any of us when we come out of the world and start serving Him with our whole hearts to do His will. Our past is under the blood of Jesus and the sins and mistakes of the past will not hinder our God in our serving Him. Only a hard and unrepentant heart keeps us tied to the old life.
There are many dedicated and sincere Christian people that have tattoos. This is not meant to say they do not love the Lord. God not only can use them, but does use them. The issue is not whether God can use someone, but rather should Christians pursue getting tattoos? Just because something is popular does not mean it is right. We should always examine things by the "roots and the fruits" of the thing in question.
Tattooing Has Witchcraft "Roots"
In addition to the above verse, Scripture also warns us not to disfigure our bodies in following verses:
1 Kings 18:28: "And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them."
Deuteronomy 14:1(Amplified): "Ye are the sons of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead."
Originally posted by RBHILLHow about if it is a temporary tattoo in which the
In addition to the above verse, Scripture also warns us not to disfigure our bodies in following verses:
1 Kings 18:28: "And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out ...[text shortened]... ves, nor make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead."
image is just painted on, rather than cutting or
piercing the skin?
That was a well-written post by the way. Quite
a deviation from your usual style, I must say.
Dr. Cribs
