Source: https://bethelstpaul.com/godspeak-lent-2019-trust/
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 18:30:20+00:00

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Consider this – the “righteousness” and “justice” themes of v. 5 are sandwiched between God’s Word being described as “right” and “true” in v. 4 and by His Word Creation was called into being (v. 6).
Answer this – what does the placement of v. 5’s themes being sandwiched between vv. 4 and 6 tell us about God’s view of “righteousness” and “justice”?
Why would “righteousness” and “justice” be sandwiched between vv. 4 and 6?
Consider this – how the idea of “trust” is illustrated very specifically in vv. 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 20, 21 and 22.
Answer this – how is “trust” illustrated in each of those verses?
Taken as a whole, what picture of trust emerges for us?
Consider this – in v. 7, Peter calls us to cast all our “anxiety” on God. The Greek word for “anxiety” carries the notion of being drawn in a number of different directions.
Answer this – if anxiety, as Peter describes it, is being drawn in all kinds of different directions, how does casting that anxiety of God help us in a practical sense?
What does it look like, that God’s care for us invites us to put our being drawn in a number of different directions onto Him?
Consider this – in vv. 8 & 9, Peter offers a vivid illustration of fighting against the devil’s attacks.
In v. 8, Peter calls us to be of a “sober” mind – literally, to be of a calm and collected spirit.
In v. 9, Peter calls for the faithful to “resist” (imperative tense) the devil – literally, to set yourself against the devil!
Answer this – what do these verses illustrate for us about trust? That is, trust in God AND trust in each other?
Consider this – John records Jesus as calling on us not to let our hearts be “troubled” – specifically, to not let them be filled with fear and dread.
Jesus then specifically notes that those listening believe in God AND in Him…distinctly.
Answer this – why does Jesus make the distinction between belief in God AND in Him?
What does it mean to believe in God AND believe in Jesus, specifically and distinctly?
What is the benefit – particularly to a “troubled” heart – that we believe in God AND Jesus, specifically and distinctly?
Consider this – one of the timeless concerns and critiques of Christian faith is that – in the end – it’s just wishful thinking.
Answer this – in vv. 2 and 3 specifically, how does Jesus go about addressing and undermining this heretical critique that our faith in Him is just wishful thinking?
What does Jesus say to provide rationale and proof as to why we confidently believe?

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