LESSON STUDY NOTES

COMPASSION FOR THE POOR

BIBLE BASIS: LUKE 16:19–31

BIBLE TRUTH: Compassion and generosity are important Christian values.

MEMORY VERSE: “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much” (Luke 16:10).

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
– REVIEW the story of the rich man and Lazarus;
– DISCUSS our feelings about compassion toward the poor; and
– CONSIDER involving our congregation in developing a project that addresses selfishness and has a positive effect on everyone’s attitudes and actions toward the poor.

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GODLY RELATIONSHIPS
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 14:7-18a, 22-24

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Psalm 147:1-11and Luke 14:1-6

MEMORY VERSE: “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you” (Luke 6:27).

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
– KNOW how to interpret the meanings of love and judgment;
– EXPLORE the difficult feelings associated with loving people who show total DISDAIN for us; and
– DEVELOP prayers that express love for the enemy.

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Hosea Preaches God’s Accusation Against Israel

BIBLE BASIS: Hosea 4:1-4; 7:1-2; 12:8-9

MEMORY VERSE: “Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.” – Hosea 4:1

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
– ANALYZE the need to confess and be forgiven,
– SENSE that although God is displeased when we sin, He forgives and restores us when we truly repent;
– ASK God to forgive us for any known sin of acting callously or selfishly.

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A SINCERE FAITH
Same lesson – January 7, 2018

Bible Basis: Daniel 1:8-21

Memory Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” – Daniel 1:8

Lesson AIM: That we will:
• ANALYZE the choice that Daniel and his friends faced and that choice’s outcome;
• ASPIRE to have the faith of Daniel when confronted with contradictory directives from authorities;
• IDENTIFY similar situations that call for the exercise of faith.

These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.

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