BIBLE STUDY In the previous articles, SECOND LOOK discussed the issue of unfairness. How do you respond to unfairness? How would you like to respond? Most importantly, how do you think God, according to the Bible, wants you to respond? LET'S TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT
UNFAIRNESS 1.
Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, how fair has life been to you?
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Write down your first impression: "THE MOST UNFAIR SITUATION IN MY LIFE WAS WHEN ..."
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TRUE OR FALSE: According to Genesis, the first book of the Bible, chapter 50, verse 20 says that God doesn't care about unfair situations in our lives.
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According to the sa me verse, what can we learn about the unfair situation in the life of the person being quoted (Joseph)?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE: What does the Bible teach us about God's perspective on Joseph's situation? A. B. C. D.
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That God isn't concerned with minor details That God meant it for good That God had other plans in mind Both B and C
According to Psalm 119:67, 7 1, what benefits can come from suffering?
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What is so good about learning and following God's Word, the Bible, according to Psalm 119? Verse 98: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ --- - - - -- - -Verse 103: - - - - - - - ______ - - - - - - - - - Verse 105: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Verse 160: - - - - ·
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The New Testament book of Romans, chapter 5 verses 3-5, gives other benefits that tribulation can bring to our lives. What are they? _ _ _ _ _
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MULTIPLE CHOICE: According to the writer of Romans 5:3-5, what should be our attitude toward tribulation?
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