Jwalane Mofokeng

Why does Saul send David into battle? Saule was afraid of David so he sent him to battle so that he could be killed by the Phillistines What is the result? God was with David and he won the battle To what does the narrator attribute David’s success? David was in God's presence

Q3. (1 Samuel 17:47) Why do we so often forget that “the battle is the Lord’s”? IGNORANCE What does that phrase actually mean? God is looking for the man who is helpless, the man who does not dependon his own strength, on his own understanding GOD he is looking for the man who is totaly dependend on Him alone. How can we avoid the arrogance of pulling God into our battles (“God is on my side”), rather than engaging in His battles (“I am on God’s side”)? By stop following our own plans instead of God. Isaiah 30 v 15 The holy Lord God of Israel had told all of you, “I will keep you safe if you turn back to me and calm down. I will make you strongif you quietly trust me.”

(1 Samuel 17:34-37) What does David’s explanation to Saul of his combat experience say about David’s faith? His testimony it was more than enough Why do you think Saul allows him to go out to battle Goliath? He knew that David will win the battle Does Saul have faith? Yes If so, what is the source of it? in 1Samuel 15 God help Saul to defeat the Amalek even though he rebel against God.

Q1. (1 Samuel 17:26-30) Why is David so upset about Goliath’s taunt If you are a child of God and heard or see someone sining immediately you will rebuke him / her. that's what David did Why Eliab, David’s brother, so upset with David? As the elder brother it was his responsibility to look after him What does this teach us about David’s faith? In life you must have a testimony. You must hold fast to the word and act upon it. What does it teach us about Eliab’s character? Eliab he was just an ordinary christian who just follow other christians no faith and no believe

(1 Samuel 16:14-23) From Saul’s perspective, why is David summoned to court? When David take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better From God’s perspective, what seem to be the reasons for this service in Saul’s court? Until God 's purpose being fulfilled in anyone's life He will never leave you, For Saul He has a purpose that was suppose to be fullfilled What things tend to prevent us from learning from God in the midst of the circumstances in which we find ourselves? We are holding on to the things of this world. everytime when God speak we dont act upon the word, so how can you face any challenge that is coming our way. What might make us more teachable? The more we hear the word and act upon it. the more we will be renewed in the likeness of our Master

How does this story teach us the importance of listening carefully to God’s voice? Most of the time we are deceived because of not listening carefully and to be quick to act even before you understood. What is our instinctive way of discerning? mine is the same as Samuel judging people from the outward appearance How is God teaching us to discern? Learning from Him. How do we learn to listen to the Spirit?

What is rebellion? Rebellion is an act or a show of defiance toward an authority. means you are not obeying anyone who has authority over you. In what way is rebellion as bad as witchcraft or occult practices? The people who perfom the witchcraft and occult practices they think they are above God same as rebellion if we rebell against the word of God or against those people whom God appoint to lead us is the same as practising occult or witchcraft because we think we above them. there is nothing they can tell us. What does rebellion have to do with arrogance? To rebell agaist the word of God or our Leaders is all because of arrogance. What can we do when we find rebellion against God in our hearts? REPENT What happens if we do nothing? I loose the presence of GOD in me

Q4. (Galatians 5:24-25) What does it mean to “crucify the flesh with its passions and desires”? To give up your old selfish feelings and the evil things i used to do Can a person be a Christian without “crucifying the flesh”? NO How have we produced such a crop of lukewarm Christians? Lack of faith in what CHRIST HAS DONE the unbelieve REMEMBER YOU WERE BOUGHT WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST. THE LAMB WITHOU BeLMISH

Q3. (Galatians 5:22-23) How does the Holy Spirit produce this fruit in our lives? Rom 12 v1 Brothers and sisters, because of God’s compassion toward us, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. We are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices by letting God to do His will in our lives surrender your daily life unto Him and all you have to do is to Embrace what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him. In that way you will produce the fruit of the Spirit. What theological term would you use to identify this process? Transformation How can it be that a person who has been a “Christian” for years displays few or none of these fruits? We dont have to deceive ourselves that person she or he does´´nt know anything about the Jesus Are they saved, but just immature? What does James 2:17-19 say about this? Is that too harsh? I dont think so. what Jesus Christ has done on the cross it is the finished work, all you have to do is to know and believe and have faith and accept the forgiveness for your sake, you dont have to argue with that. MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS MAY GOD OPEN OUR EYES TO SEE WHAT HE HAS PROVIDED FOR US ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY MAY HE GIVE US MORE UNDERSTANDING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HE HAS PROVIDED FOR US AS THE BELIEVERS: TO REAVEL THIS MISTERY OF THE CROSS TO CAUSE US TO WALK IN THE REALITY OF THE CROSS AND NOT TO BE DECEIVED:

Q2. (Galatians 5:22) The fruit of patience should be understood as forbearance, that is, putting up with people around us without exploding. Why is this patient forbearance such an important personal character element? It is important because if we lack patience now in our daily sitiation it be impossible for us to enter the Kingdom for We must be patience for the coming of our master Why is it so important for peace in the family and in the Christian community? We know that the devil comes to steal , destroy and kill so we can not afford to let him have a little piece in our lives by letting him to steal the peace our Lord left for us.

Q1. (Galatians 5:22a) Love is the first and primary fruit of the Holy Spirit, but joy and peace are inseparable from love. Why can’t joy and peace exist apart from love – love for God and love for our neighbors? You can have peace and joy in your heart but love is totaly different. There is nothing you can do without love, sometimes you if you want to something that is agaist your wish but love will manifest itself.

4. (5:21) Why do some Christians resist accepting Paul’s warning in 5:21 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11? Because he was telling only the truth. What statement might these Christians desire to substitute for Paul’s warning if they could reword the Scripture? They will inherit the Kingdom with their deeds

Q3. (Galatians 5:19-21) If you were to divide the works of the flesh into several groups, what would those groups be? Committing sexual sin, being morally bad, doing all kinds of shameful things

Q2. (Galatians 5:16-18) We are told that it’s impossible for a Christian to live a sinless life. What do these verses teach about that? To be obedient to the Holy Spirit In what way does yielding to the Spirit suppress the power of the old nature (the flesh)? Romans 12 v1-2. If we surrender our daily walk to the Lord invite Him in everything that we do. Setting our minds on the things above, not giving the devil a chance to think about earthly glory in that way we can have a victory over the flesh. If Spirit-led living is possible, why do people claim that it’s impossible not to sin? Disobedient

Q1. (Galatians 5:13-15) Have you ever seen Christians act as if they were lawless? Yes, How do Spirit-led Christians fulfill the spirit of the law? By guiding us. What does backbiting and rudeness in a congregation say about the spiritual climate of that congregation (5:15)? They will completely destroy each other.

Q4. (Galatians 5:5-6) Circumcision had been the primary “mark of identity” for a believer in God. In what way has the Spirit become the new “mark of identity” for the believer? The Holy within us is the witness, He help us in our daily walk with the Lord, He guide us in every thing that happens around us moment by moment What is the evidence of the Spirit’s presence in a believer’s life according to verse 6? As a believer when you put Faith in Christ through the help of the Holy Sirit your life changes

Q3. (Galatians 5:4) Exactly what does Paul mean by “fall from grace” here? Your life with Christ is finished What has occurred that has caused this fall? Unbelieve How can present-day Christian legalism cause such a “fall from grace”? Listening to the other gospel

Q2. (Galatians 4:19-20) How is Paul’s grief over his spiritual children like that of a parent seeing children stray? He felt like he could be with them all the time. He wanted to see them growing spiritually What does it look like when Christ is formed in a person? Awsome!! Gal 5v 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. All these can be seen in a person. What is the process involved in this spiritual formation? Col 2: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness

Q1. (Galatians 4:10-11) Is celebrating different special worship days essentially wrong? No. It depend on how you celebrate. Why did Paul grieve over the Galatians’ observances? Because somehow he felt like he have wasted his efforts on them What significance did these have in terms of their movement towards Judaism? They were not firm in their faith How can we be blessed by observing special days in our era? By observing in the right way How can observance of special days become legalistic for Christian believers?

Q4. (Galatians 3:19-25) What was the purpose of the law? “the law is to show up your sinful nature” Was it intended to justify a person? NO We are justified ONLY by the blood of JESUS CHRIST In what ways did it restrain sin? Condemination In what ways did it expose sin? When Moses brought the law to the israelist 300 of them died

(Galatians 3:10-14) What is Paul’s argument for salvation by faith based on the concept of the “curse of the law”? Because “They must do everything that is written in the law``The law does not depend on faith On what basis do the Gentiles receive “the promise of the Spirit” (3:14)? Because of what Jesus Christ did, the blessing God promised to Abraham was given to all people

(Galatians 3:6-9) What is Paul’s argument for salvation by faith based on Abraham? Abraham believed In what sense are we “children of Abraham”? By beliving and having faith

Q1. (Galatians 3:2-5) What argument for salvation by faith does Paul give from the presence of the Spirit? How did they receive the Spirit? God give his Spirit and works miracles among them because they heard the message about Jesus and believed it. What does this tell us about the spiritual environment of the Galatian churches? They believed every one who comes with his doctrine 1 John 4v1 says Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world How can we regain this dynamic environment in our own congregations? Never stop seeking God´s wisdom, His guidance

Q5. (Galatians 2:20) In what sense have we been “crucified with Christ”? When Jesus Christ drink that cup, in that cup it was my sins, sorrow, rebellious, disobedience. the purpose of the crucification it was to end that sinfull life. What does that mean? We are dead to the life that we are born with. and we are alive in Christ In what sense do “I no longer live”? The life that i used to live (the sinful life) is dead, is crucufied with Christ. No longer i live Whose life now motivates us? JESUS CHRIST How does this verse relate to Paul’s closing comments about the “new creation” We live the life of CHRIST. (Galatians 6:15)? What does Galatians 2:20 teach about Christ’s attitude toward us? We are to follow His steps

Q4. (Galatians 2:15-21) What happens to the importance of Christ’s death if circumcision is deemed necessary to salvation? It means Christ died for nothing. Why was this issue of the sufficiency of the Messiah’s death so important in Paul’s day? Only the truth shall set u free Why is it so important in our own day? Even in our days the only the truth will set us free. How does it affect the relative legalism of our congregations? The same