ADVENT BIBLE STUDY
Week 2: FAITH
Day 3: Time to Prepare
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JOIN US IN BIBLE STUDY THIS ADVENT!!!
Throughout the Bible we read the central theme of waiting, anticipation and desire for the “coming”; the coming of our savior and our Lord. Coming has been celebrated as a season, called Advent, throughout church history in the weeks prior to Christmas. TJC as a body of believers will be studying the Bible together in the four major coming themes of hope, love, joy and peace. Join us on this journey, as we all go deeper into the word. For many Bible study is an old habit, for others it’s intimidating. Press in with us and embrace spending quality time, reading and reflecting on brief verses, and hearing from God. Each of four weeks we will be looking at an essential verse, each day that points to Christ as our hope, our love, our joy, and our sense of peace. Each week we will introduce a new skill for you to practice and use in drawing closer to our Lord Jesus. As we celebrate his coming and await his return
BIBLE STUDY
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 7 that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; 9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Titus 3:4-9 (WEB)
COMMENTARY
Today, we focus on “5 Important Questions” to ask yourself about the study verse: Is there:
A command to obey?
A promise to claim?
A Sin to Avoid?
An application to make?
Something new about God?
Let’s look at Titus 3:8 and use some of the synonyms from the Greek to state this scripture a bit more dramatically.
“This is a believable statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak passionately so that those who have faith in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.”
Do you see the urgency of Titus’s statement? Do you speak with passion to those having faith in God? Are they careful to engage in good deeds? Have you done those things that are good and profitable for men?
Advent is here! Time to prepare Kingdom Man!
QUIET TIME CHALLENGE
During this Advent, we are going to use the Every Man a Warrior Method for Bible Study.
With this method, we engage the scriptural verses by answering a number of questions, preferably in a journal.
Today, we focus on “5 Important Questions” to ask yourself about the study verse. Challenge yourself to answer these questions or ask if these questions can be answered - See below!
Find a Quiet Place.
Pray to Jesus Christ and ask for his presence guiding you in your studies.
Re-read the Verses Above and ask yourself the questions below!
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