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God Is Faithful Warrens E. Berger
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hen hasn’t there been a time of wars, rumors of wars, famines, and earthquakes? As a result of Eve’s coveting and Adam’s partaking, fallen creation’s sustained push against humanity hasn’t eased in the least. Weeds, sweat, pain, anxiety, death—these serve as constant reminders that all people are challenged from conception to grave. Even so, God did not relegate us to the hellish condemnation our disobedience earned. By grace, the Lord promised His Savior to undeserving people and He fulfilled that promise in Jesus Christ. Read Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, and Luke 1:26-38. What does God’s “track record” of keeping His promises mean to you? Does knowing this add to your confidence and hope in His promised return? Do you feel comfortable sharing your confidence with others? Why? Why not? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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Read Romans 5:1-11. St. Paul often experienced hostility toward the Gospel, yet wrote these beautifully comforting words. The apostle’s first sentence is the focal point. What is it about being “justified” that gives Paul such great confidence and hope? Does Paul’s use of “we” throughout this passage mean his words apply only to himself and the church in ancient Rome or to all Christians in every generation? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ God is faithful! Read 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, and 1 John 1:9. According to these Scripture passages, what tangible ways does God’s faithfulness positively impact your life? For the Life of the World
