Bible study -
Examples of Sorrow
Cain: Punishment – Gen. 4:13-14
Hagar: Homelessness – Gen. 21:17
Israel: Bondage – Ex. 3:7-10
Jacob for Joseph – Gen. 37:34-35
Jacob for Benjamin – Gen. 43:14
Hannah: Barrenness – 1 Sam. 1:15
Saul: Rejected – 1 Sam.15:24, 30
David for Absalam – 2 Sam. 18:33 – 19:8
Mary and Martha – Jn. 11:19-40
Jesus – Isa. 53:3, Mt. 26:37-44
Judas: Betrayal – Mt. 27:3-5
The Corinthians – 2 Cor. 7:8-12
John 3:30
He must become greater; I must become less.
Thoughts on This Verse
For John the Baptist, this ultimate formula for greatness did not take many words. What's your formula? Paul told the Galatians that a similar formula was needed for them (Galatians 4:19). He told the Colossians that this is what he expended every ounce of his energy to have happen in the lives of Christians (Colossians 1:28-29). Paul told the Corinthians that this was what the Spirit was doing in their lives (2 Corinthians 3:18). So, don't you think that maybe this is the real formula for your life?
Proactive Mission
Enthusiasm:
Compelling vision and robust attitude gives vibrant enthusiasm in mission. Mission is not drudgery but an adventure of thrill and faith. The more a person is involved the more he or she is excited about it.
Such enthusiasm would burst forth even when a person is persecuted, as it was in the life of Paul who sang in prison (Acts 16) and rejoiced in prison writing the epistle to the Philippians. Challenges create more energy and enthusiasm along with faith. The challenge of Goliath gave new faith, enthusiasm and energy for David to face him and defeat him.
Examples of Sorrow
Cain: Punishment – Gen. 4:13-14
Hagar: Homelessness – Gen. 21:17
Israel: Bondage – Ex. 3:7-10
Jacob for Joseph – Gen. 37:34-35
Jacob for Benjamin – Gen. 43:14
Hannah: Barrenness – 1 Sam. 1:15
Saul: Rejected – 1 Sam.15:24, 30
David for Absalam – 2 Sam. 18:33 – 19:8
Mary and Martha – Jn. 11:19-40
Jesus – Isa. 53:3, Mt. 26:37-44
Judas: Betrayal – Mt. 27:3-5
The Corinthians – 2 Cor. 7:8-12
John 3:30
He must become greater; I must become less.
Thoughts on This Verse
For John the Baptist, this ultimate formula for greatness did not take many words. What's your formula? Paul told the Galatians that a similar formula was needed for them (Galatians 4:19). He told the Colossians that this is what he expended every ounce of his energy to have happen in the lives of Christians (Colossians 1:28-29). Paul told the Corinthians that this was what the Spirit was doing in their lives (2 Corinthians 3:18). So, don't you think that maybe this is the real formula for your life?
Proactive Mission
Enthusiasm:
Compelling vision and robust attitude gives vibrant enthusiasm in mission. Mission is not drudgery but an adventure of thrill and faith. The more a person is involved the more he or she is excited about it.
Such enthusiasm would burst forth even when a person is persecuted, as it was in the life of Paul who sang in prison (Acts 16) and rejoiced in prison writing the epistle to the Philippians. Challenges create more energy and enthusiasm along with faith. The challenge of Goliath gave new faith, enthusiasm and energy for David to face him and defeat him.
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