This week we will be continuing with a look into the Christian image but this time we want to look more personally into it. Think about the stuff we talked about and where you fit within the things we discussed. Your opinions and experiences and..junk like that..Here are some questions we'll probably ask and such...
What did you think about last weeks study?
How do you think you personally are perceived as a Christian by those around you? (Christians, Atheists, and Agnostics alike!)
What are some experiences you've had involving this subject?
Are you a reflection of what you think a Christian should be? ( Don't worry if it's a no...I know I don't feel I am lol...)
What do you want to get out of these bible studies?
Our hope is to basically get into the main solutions we think we can come up with for all the problems we discussed last week. Here's also a verse that kind of ties with things ( There will be more in the bible study but I may save them for the actual Study...) you can either read it here or in you're Bible but I definitely recommend you look at it.
----Galatians 6 -----
" Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load. The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. "
Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:31 pm