Lesson 3 - Purpose
You discover God’s purpose for you by faith. • What is success? • God’s will. Purpose from God’s perspective: 1. Our purpose in life must be related to God’s purpose for us. 2. God’s priority involves people, not things. 3. Respond to other’s needs - we have something to give. 4. Help others achieve spiritual maturity. 5. What is spiritual maturity? 6. Conflict reveals the need for maturity - we grow from pressure. 7. Helping others mature brings joy to us - finding fulfillment in servanthood. 8. Title or testimony - Our purpose is to build a life message rather than a vocation. Building a Life Message A. Salvation - relationship with God (Rom. 10:9-10) B. Separation - shedding what displeases God (1 Cor. 6:14-18) C. Dedication - yielding to God and giving up our rights (Rom. 12:1-2) D. Service - using our time, talents and treasures for God. (Matt. 6:19-20) E. Suffering - hurt by those you help - identifying with Christ. (1 Pet. 4:12-13) F. Responses - develop Christlike attitudes and respond accordingly. (Rom. 8:29) G. Insights - using your experience to help others. (2 Cor. 1:2-8) H. Maturity - lead others into reproducing the character of Jesus - bring them up to where you are. (2 Tim. 2:2) Lack of Purpose or Fulfillment of Purpose Full-time ministry or secular Whatever my job, God is my occupation? boss. Thinking practical skills are God will use whatever skills unnecessary. I develop. Believing I am limited by my lack God’s strength is perfect in of talent or ability. our weakness. Reducing God’s will to a certain God’s will is to develop job or position. Christ’s character and message in me. Neglecting unwanted family responsi- Understanding that difficult bilities so I can have more time responsibility is God’s way to serve God. of building character in me. Expecting acceptance and appreciation Enduring misunderstanding and from those whom I serve. rejection from those I try to help so I can grow in likeness to Christ and become more effective. Plodding ahead to fulfill the vision Letting my vision and ambition God gave me. die so I can learn the character of Christ and wait for His timing. Looking for opportunities for Christian Seeking to serve other leaders to leadership. help alleviate their responsibilities.
Student Questions
Memorize: Matthew 20:27; Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Romans 8:29 1. Why is it important to have a purpose in life? ___________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. How does one find purpose? _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Define: Faith- __________________________________________________ Success- ________________________________________________ God's Will (see Romans 8:28-29)- ________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Name the three factors that make up man. _____________, _____________, and ___________________. 5. What causes boredom? _____________________________________________ Life's Purpose from God's Perspective A. Our purpose in life must be in line with God's purpose for us. B. God's priority involves people. C. Discovering other people's needs. D. Believers should move toward maturity. E. Define spiritual maturity. (see Colossians 1:27-28) F. Conflict moves us toward maturity. G. Helping others toward maturity. (Philippians 4:1) H. Your message is more important than your vocation. 8 Steps of Christian Experience in Building a life message. A. Salvation- Romans 10:9-10 B. Separation- 2Corinthians 6:14-18 C. Dedication- Romans 12:1-2 D. Service- Matthew 6:19-20 E. Suffering- 1Peter 4:12-13 F. Response- Romans 8:29 G. Insight- 2Corinthians 1:2-8 H. Spiritual Maturity- 2Timothy 2:2
Study Guide For "What The Bible Is All About"
by Henrietta Mears
Chapter 3 Understanding Exodus
1. Exodus is the book of ________________ in the Old Testament. 2. The word Exodus means ____________________. 3. Moses’ life is divided into 3 segments of 40 years each. What are they? _______________________, ______________________, ________________________. 4. What must the redeemed do? __________________________________________ 5. Name the two kinds of law given. __________________ & _______________ 6. What is the time span between Genesis and Exodus? ___________________ 7. Seventy Jews went into Egypt. How many came out? ___________________ 8. Why did the Egyptians persecute the Jews? ___________________________ 9. The Passover is a clear picture of what? ____________________________ 10. How many plagues were poured out on Egypt? _____________________ 11. What was their purpose? ___________________________________________ 12. What protected the Jews from the last plague? _____________________ 13. List the six steps of the Passover observance. _______________________, ______________________, _______________________, _______________________, ______________________, _______________________. 14. In Exodus 20-24 we see the law ________, __________, and __________. 15. What does the law do for us? ______________________________________ 16. What two divisions do we see in the Ten Commandments? ____________________________________ & ________________________________ 17. Name the three sections of the Tabernacle and tell what is in each. _______________ - _______________________________________________________ _______________ - _______________________________________________________ _______________ - _______________________________________________________