JOB 27:2-6

1. Job, the most righteous man on earth, maintained his integrity (2:3).
   • Why is it a good thing for us to maintain our integrity?
   • What is the danger of focusing too much on maintaining our integrity? (27:5-6)
2. Job’s three friends argued that he was being punished for his sin (11:14-15).
   • Why would they stoop to inventing sins for Job (22:5-11)?
   • What was wrong with the logic of Job’s three friends?
3. As Job continues arguing, his pride is revealed and it increases (6:29).
   • How can we see the gradual increase of Job’s pride? (6:29; 23:4,10-12; 27:5-6; 29:11-17; 31:5-6, 35-37; 32:1-2)
   • What lessons should we learn as we see this progression?
4. The arguing moves Job to focus more and more on himself (27:2-6).
   • How do Job’s words (27:2-6; 29:11-17) sound like the rich fool (Luke 12:16-19)?
   • What good reasons do we have for avoiding arguing (Philippians 2:14)?
5. Eventually, Job’s pride dishonors God (31:35-37) and must be humbled.
   • Job’s pride was visible before this passage, but why is this one so bad?
   • As faithful Christians, what can we do to keep from being lifted up in pride?
   • What extra reasons do you have to avoid arguing?

Call to Action: To humbly walk away from opportunities to argue.