I TIMOTHY 6:11-16 To pursue righteousness, we need to flee from materialism (v.11, 9-10). If we are to be righteous, why is it so important to flee from the love of money? What will motivate you to do a better job of fleeing from materialism? Pursuing righteousness includes godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness (v.11).…
LEVITICUS 16 The high priest had to be holy to offer a sacrifice for the people (v.11-14). Why would the high priest need to offer a sacrifice for His sins? How is our sacrifice superior to theirs? (II Corinthians 5:21) The forgiveness of sins requires a blood sacrifice (v.15-19). What is the logic behind a…
Matthew 23:23-28 God wants to transform us from rigid rule keeping to righteousness (v.23). Why does the form of righteousness not accomplish the function of righteousness? How can we avoid the temptation to center in on forms rather than function? God wants to transform our perspective to see the big picture (v.24). In what sense…