Jwalane Mofokeng
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Q3. (Daniel 9:5) Since Daniel is such a righteous man in his generation, why does he identify himself with the sins of his people?
As a leader, he identifies himself with the people as their high priest.
He didn’t commit these sins. How does this compare to how Jesus sought forgiveness for his people?
He was with them, he suffered with them, but without sin
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Q2. (Daniel 9:3-4a) What is Daniel’s demeanor as he prays?
To show his sadness, he fasted, put on rough cloth, and sat in ashes
How does he prepare?
By pleading, petition, and confession
Why is this so important in this case?
To seek answers, and asking mercy
In what ways might you and I prepare for intercession?
Acknowledging that we need Him in everything.
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Q1. (Daniel 9:1-2) What encourages Daniel to seek God for the forgiveness and restoration of Israel to its homeland?
He understood that the number of years which were according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet to fulfill the ruin of Jerusalem was seventy years (it was almost fulfilled.
What practice on Daniel’s part leads him to pray?
Alwayspondering on the word of God.
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Q4. (Daniel 4:30; 5:18-21) How does pride show itself in Nebuchadnezzar’s life?
I have built this great Babylon as my royal home. I built it by my power to show my glory and my majesty.
In what ways does it show up in your life?
Self glory not recognizing who is the creator
Pride is tricky. How can pride mask itself with humility?
Love being recognized by every achievement you make
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Q3. (Daniel 4:27) What must Nebuchadnezzar do to demonstrate that he renounces and repents of his sins?
Cry out to God for forgiveness
What must you do to demonstrate that you repent of your sins?
Change your mind like people of Ninive
For us, what does it mean to be kind to the poor?
To love them
That was certainly within Nebuchadnezzar’s ability to accomplish. Is it within your ability?
To love the poor it is within my ability
In what way can God’s decrees be conditional?
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Q2. (Daniel 4:23-26) What does it mean to “acknowledge that Heaven rules”?
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God.
In what ways is this hard for a king?
Pride it wont let you admit that you are pride
In what ways is this hard for us?
Pride
How do we sometimes deny by our actions that God is in charge of all?
We rebel to those God is using to help us
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Q1. (Daniel 4:10-20) Is Daniel actually afraid to interpret Nebuchadnezzar’s dream?
Yes he was afraid
Why?
Because his understanding of the dream
Why are we afraid to say the hard things that must be said to help our brothers and sisters?
We allow ourselves to be controlled by the situation thinking that we are protecting them while we are destroying them.
What can we do about it?
We need to be always led by the Holy Spirit so that people can be helped
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Q2. (Daniel 3:16-18) How do the Jews answer Nebuchadnezzar?
With boldness without fear of punishment
What is their attitude?
Their attitude is not respectful
How do they witness about their God?
Their confidence about their God: The God we serve is able to save us
Do they face death with resignation or defiance? Characterize their faith.
They face death with defiance, They believed in God in His word and their hope was in Him
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Q1. (Daniel 3:8-15) Why do the Jews’ fellow government officials report them to Nebuchadnezzar?
Because they don't like "foreigners" getting better government positions than local, loyal citizens
Why is the king so angry?
As he is the king, he expected everyone should obey his command as an act of loyalty
What is his motivation to have people bow to the statue?
Act of loyalty
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Q4. (Daniel 1:8-16) What is Daniel’s first approach to eat a different diet?
Daniel he set his heart not to eat the king's food or drink the wine.
What does he do when his first attempt failed?
He dependent on God to sustain him.
What is his demeanor towards those over him?
Obedience: he ask for permission
In what ways do you think God affects the outcome of Daniel’s request?
Being obedient and submissive to your authority it attracts God
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Q2. (Daniel 1:1-7) What changes did Daniel and his friends experience?
Change of language, writings, the literature would include myths and legends as well as divination text
What was their status in Jerusalem?
They were of good appearance and well educated, skilled in all wisdom they were noble
In Babylon?
Servants
What do you think was the effect of changing their names to Babylonian names?
The new names praised Babylonian gods
What impact might it have on them to be made eunuchs?
For them to serve the Lord
Did they make compromises?
No they did not compromise for the sake of the kingdom of heaven
If so, why?
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Q3. (Daniel 1:8-10) Why do you think Daniel took a stand concerning being defiled by the king’s food and wine?
Daniel he was a faithful man, he was very firm ground in his insistence that the King's unclean food would defile him.
How do you think eating the king’s food would cause defilement to Daniel’s conscience?
Because from the time of Noah, to Abraham and through Moses, God had instructed his people to know the difference in clean and unclean food and to observe the prohibition against
What does this tell you about Daniel?
He was faithful.
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Q1. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2) In what sense is our salvation dependent upon us continuing in faith?
Mat 14 v 29-30: Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid and started to sink. the moment we
loose focus on Jesus Christ we are back to our sinful ways. Peter became afraid and started to sink.
Why is the doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints important for us to understand?
For we are being saved by it.
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Q4. (1 Corinthians 14:39-40) In your particular congregation, which parts of verses 39-40 are most
needed in order to bring your congregation into a biblical balance?
Prophesy
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Q4. (1 Corinthians 13:8b-13) Why is it important to Paul’s argument to contend that even the greatest
spiritual gifts will become obsolete?
Because the various gifts of the Spirit are temporal.
Why does he stress the permanence of love?
Because the fruit of the Spirit is eternal, since it is rooted in the very character of the Eternal God.
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Q2. (1 Corinthians 13:4-6) Which one or two of these tests of agape love do you have the most trouble with?
Arrogance, self seeking, boasting, Irritability and keeping score.
How might prayer help you grow?
I believe confession and repentance it will help me because God He is pointing this issue to me so that I can grow
How will walking with the Spirit help you deal with these flaws?
A lot because I won't gratify the desires of the flesh
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Q1. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) What is the result of the greatest imaginable manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit done without
love?
It makes the contribution nothing in the eyes of the Lord
Is it possible to operate a gift of the Spirit from a selfish or wrong motivation.
That happens all the time
Which make us more spiritual – Gifts of the Spirit or Fruit of the Spirit?
Fruit of the Spirit
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Q3. (1 Corinthians 12:8-10) Has God used you in one of these nine spiritual gifts – or someone you know? How has this gift help build up and strengthen your congregation or community?
Honestly speaking I have been ignorance about the gift of the Holy Spirit
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Q2. Is it legitimate to use Jesus as our example in the use of spiritual gifts?
Absolutely, Matt 16 v 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. We must follow in His step.
Or was he so different than we are that we can’t pattern our ministry after his example?
Christianity is about Christ. there is no way the ministry can't be pattern after his example we will be doomed
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Q1. (1 Corinthians 12:7) What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
To build the body.
What happens when people don’t employ spiritual gifts for their intended purpose?
v2 Says You know that while you were still heathen, you were led astray in many ways to the worship of the lifeless idols, if we become ignorant of this you will never know who is leading you.
What happens when a whole church full of people start using their diverse spiritual gifts?
Act 2 v12
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Q4. (1 Corinthians 11:28) What kind of self-examination at the Lord’s Table is appropriate?
Humbly confessing our sins to God and receiving the forgiveness of sins
How do confession and repentance fit with self-examination?
Confession and repentance is the results of self-examination.
How do confession and repentance serve to bring spiritual health and character change?
Set us free
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Q1. Why is it so important that we continually remember Christ broken body and shed blood.
The first aspect of the significance of the bread-breaking meeting is that the Lord wants us to receiveHim as the bread of life. When the Lord established His supper, He said, “This is My body which is beingiven for you; do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). This shows that true remembrance of the Lordis to receive Him and enjoy Him.Every time we break bread, we receive the bread and take it into us. This may seem to be an outward form; however, we know that this is a symbol which speaks of a spiritual fact. Therefore, when we receive the bread with our hand, we should also use our spirit to contact the Lord Jesus as the bread of life. When we take the bread into us, we should also use our spirit to receive the Lord Jesus as the bread of life into us. As we contact the Lord, receive the Lord, and enjoy Him in this way, we receive Him into us. This is our true remembrance of the Lord. the Lord has entered into us to be our life and our food
In what sense
In John 12:24 the Lord said, “Unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” Formerly, the Lord was the one grain of wheat. After His death and resurrection, He brought forth many grains. The many grains are all those who have been saved and have His life. The Lord desires that all of us, the many grains, be broken and ground together as wheat. We will be ground until I no longer look like myself, and you no longer look like yourself. As the many grains, we will be ground into powder so that we can be blended into one loaf.The Lord Jesus gave up His body on the cross so that He could impart Himself into us for our enjoyment and also shed His bloodfor us to be cleansed
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Q1. (1 Corinthians 9:4-12) Why does Paul argue for the right of apostles and other Christian workers to be supported, if he has decided not to exercise this right himself?
I think everyone never cares about him as it is happening even today. deut 25: 4 When an ox is working in the grain,( treading the grain) do not cover its mouth to keep it from eating.
Why would it hinder missionary work for a missionary to expect his new converts to support him?
Because as a missionary you must focus on the your calling
When an ox is ·working in the grain [treading the grain], do not ·cover its mouth to keep it from eating [muzzle it
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Q3. (1 Corinthians 10:16-18) What does koinōnia mean?
The share which one has in anything
What does it mean to “participate or “share” in the blood of Christ? Or in the body of Christ?
Rom 8:17 now if we are children then we are heirs- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. As an heir of God whatever belongs to God is ours by inheritance, His nature, His grace, His power belong to us.
Q4. Appealing to the Almighty
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Q4. (Daniel 9:15-19) What was Daniel’s essential prayer?
Pleading for mercy to be redeemed
What are the various grounds of Daniel’s appeal?
God mighty power to save, Forgiveness of sins
How did God answer the prayer (see Daniel 9:20-23)?
At the beginning of your supplications, the command [to give you an answer] was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly regarded and greatly beloved. Therefore consider the message and begin to understand the [meaning of the] vision.