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Q2. (1:15-16) In your own words, how would you define "holiness"? In what sense are you (by definition) holy now? In what sense must you be obedient in order to become holy? What is your biggest struggle with holiness? Holiness is the quality of being set apart for God. I am Holy because I am set apart by God. I am one of the elect that is called by God to worship Him, to serve him, and to love him. We can only become Holy by being set apart by God for his service. God has known us from the beginning of time and will hold us in his loving arms through eternity. Holiness can only be accepted from God. Holiness is like a blanket spread out over Us by the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Our biggest problem is not a to kick off the robe of righteousness.

Q1. (1:13) What about Christ's coming should get our undivided attention? Why should it inspire hope? Why should it inspire self-control and soberness? What happens in our lives when we don't really expect Christ to come soon? What should give our undivided attention about the second coming of Christ is our salvation! The importance of eternal life to our souls cannot be overemphasized! We need to consider the implications off and off not a gaining about salvation. With the second coming of Christ we will experience our time when -when Thy will will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. It is a time when the wolf will lie down with the lamb. It is a time for which Christians have been waiting 2000 years. It is with joy that we will experience the second coming of Christ. The second coming of Christ is our hope off hopes. It will be a wonderful time. This writer is convinced that the second coming of Christ comes in a duel fashion. Firstly when we die on normal physically death then Christ will be standing at the right hand of God as he was for Steven- the book of Acts 7:56. This will be for all those who have died the first second coming of Christ, if they are Christians. Secondly there will be the second coming off the day of the Lord when the Lord will return as Paul as described in 1st Corinthians 15. When we don't expect Jesus to come soon there is always the possibility of saying I will repent later of this but never get around to it. But the threat of the imminent Second Coming comma possibly I should say with the promise of the imminent Second Coming a person tends, along with their self-control and self control and soberness to live their lives in Christ in such a way they are Sanctified by the Lord.

Q2. (2 Samuel 11) How can a “man after God’s own heart” do something so ugly, so despicable as this – first adultery and then murder by proxy to cover it up? What does this teach us about our human condition? What is our problem as humans? How can David ever recover his integrity after this? It is amazing how sinful man can be when **** fills his heart! When lustful sin takes over then a man can do almost anything. A problem is that it is hard to admit to sin. To recover his integrity and David must acknowledge his sins before God and receive forgiveness.

Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? There are probably several reasons why David honored Mephibosheth. One reason might have been because off David's love for Jonathan the father. Another reason I might have been that David wanted to keep an eye upon Mephibosheth for he was a direct heir to King Saul the king prior to David. This was a standard practice in the days of the time. The first reason would indicate that David was a kind and loving man. The second reason would seem to indicate that David was jealous of his power and authority and would do what was needed to keep control of the Kingdom.

Q5. (1:8-9) According to 1 Peter 1:8-9, what is the basis of Christian joy that is "inexpressible and glorious"? How does this joy interplay with human emotions? Is it essentially emotional? How does it differ from what is generally regarded as the pursuit of "happiness"? Extra Credit: How can you tell the genuine article of joy from thre counterfeit?

Q3. (1:5) According to 1 Peter 1:5, what is God's part in securing your salvation? What is your part? God's part in securing our salvation is shielding us and warning off the fiery darts of the devil. Without this shielding we would not be able to withstand The Temptations of the devil and would succumb to the powers off the world. Our apart is to have sufficient faith to enable God to work within us for our salvation.

Q2. (1:2) Why do forgiveness (sprinkling) and obedience come together as a package? Why is it deceptive to think you can have one without the other? Extra credit: If true faith requires obedience, how can we say that we are saved by grace rather than works? (Ephesians 2:8-10) forgiveness and obedience come together as they are one package. Forgiveness without obedience would be similar to love without marriage. God gives us both of these pairs in a togetherness. If there is no obedience there is no forgiveness and there is no meaningful forgiveness without obedience. When God gives forgiveness he expects that our obedience will naturally follow otherwise our repentance is Hollow. there is no amount of work that will enable one to be saved. It is only through Grace that we are safe to do agood works. This is a one-way process. We must be saved by grace in order to do good works. If our good works are not accompanied by God's grace they are useless. However forgiveness and Armenians are more or less are two ways situation.

Q1. (1:1) How would you describe the behavior of a Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one? Have you ever caught yourself doing this? What has to happen to get our spiritual priorities straight? A Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one is a Christian who does not have his priorities straight. yes. Prayer .

Q4. The Davidic kingdom did end in 587 BC – temporarily. How did God fulfill his promises in the Davidic Covenant? In what ways is it fulfilled in Christ? as we saw above the Covenant with David consisted of three parts that were fulfilled and David's lifetime and three unconditional promises that would not be filled until the coming of Christ. With Christ coming in the Fulfillment of his work off salvation completed the other promises for God's Kingdom was set up on Earth as it is in heaven. With the coming of Jesus the problems that were fulfilled.

Q2. (2 Samuel 7:8-13) What are the main promises of the Davidic Covenant? Are these promises conditional or unconditional? Why does conditionality make a difference? Which of these promises is most important to you as a Christian? There are several parts to the Covenant with David. Three of these dealt with David and his lifetime and were similar to those promise to Abraham: these were 1. The David would have a great name throughout the area 2. The Homeland Israel would be safe from external attack and 3. That there would be peace for David and his country. The final three or problems it's not only to David but to his kingdom and would come at a later time. These were 1 a dynasty which would last forever which we as Christians interpret as being the kingdom of God on Earth which was established by his son Jesus Christ as he came as the savior of the Earth. 2.A son, Jesus Christ who until the temple of God which would be that kingdom of God on Earth 3.A son, Jesus Christ, who rules the world in Grace and love. These last three promises are both conditional and unconditional. They are unconditional in that they are promised without condition. God loves us so much that he gives his promises that are unconditional. But at the same time comma in a paradoxical way, they are also conditional hyphen conditional in that in order for the individual to access these promises of price and to understand them fully we must accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord

Q1. (2 Samuel 7:1-7) Why is Nathan so quick to give David approval to build the temple? What should have Nathan done instead? What is the danger of leaders and followers too quickly approving major spiritual directions without really waiting upon the Lord? David’s heart is partly right about building the temple though. Which part does David have right? Nathan tell David to go ahead with the temple because he feels that the Lord is with David. Nathan should have first Contact it God praying and contemplating the question. The leaders may get it wrong - it is possible, very possible for those who do not consider the Lord's option but they will get it wrong. The question of building the Temple is one with many sides. David is correct in that he wants to honor God in to build the temple which is somewhat fitting for God. However, a temple is some lunch like an idol and often people will come to worship the temple rather than to worship God in the temple.

Q4. (2 Samuel 6:16, 20-23) What has happened to Michal that she is so bitter at David? How does her bitterness cause her to misjudge what she sees? Are you bitter towards God about something in your past? What effect might it have on your spiritual life? How can you find healing from the bitterness? What would have happened if David had conformed his worship expression to his wife’s preferences? There are probably several reasons that Michal is better to watch David. Firstly, she had become attracted to David when he was young and beautiful and a captain of her father's service. However, as Saul and David became estranged and begin to fight and as she was left behind at the court she became influenced by Saul in the court against David. Secondly, there is no doubt from the Bible that there was a deep attachment between Michal and her husband, Paltiel and she was forced to return to David as her husband. Thirdly there may not have been a great love between David and Michal has David and Saul head trains with funeral for political purposes. Bitterness always causes misjudgment.

Q2. (2 Samuel 7:8-13) What are the main promises of the Davidic Covenant? Are these promises conditional or unconditional? Why does conditionality make a difference? Which of these promises is most important to you as a Christian? The main Promises of the Covenant or is that a David's line will be continued forever and these are conditional. With conditionality is tied performance.

Q3. (2 Samuel 7:14-16) There is a conditional aspect in the Davidic Covenant – that God will discipline David’s descendants when they sin. How did God discipline David and his descendants? David and his descendants are disciplined by God by the family difficulties- rape, uprisings, death,etc.

Q2. (1:2) Why do forgiveness (sprinkling) and obedience come together as a package? Why is it deceptive to think you can have one without the other? Extra credit: If true faith requires obedience, how can we say that we are saved by grace rather than works? (Ephesians 2:8-10) Obedience is what we attempt to perform as we worship God and live our lives according to the precepts which his son Jesus has given us. However it is impossible for a person to satisfy the medians that we wouldn't need to offer in order to become wholly or sanctified. Therefore it is necessary that we be forgiven for the times that we fall short and would not, by ourselves enter the kingdom of God. Jesus acting as I are high priest,who, by his own sacrifice and blood, atones for our sin and offers pardon and forgiveness for our sins. God has elected us, he has chosen us to be forgiven for our sins. It is the grace of God. people have being born to sin it. No matter how hard we try we will still sin. In other words, by ourselves, we cannot be obedient to God- we will always tend to Fall Away. In order to have obedience to God God must forgive our falling away. With God's forgiveness we can be obedient. true obedience to God can only be possible by the grace of God. Without this Grace we will fail. But with God's grace we have being elected to serve God in obedience with the aid of his grace.

Q1. (1:1) How would you describe the behavior of a Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one? Have you ever caught yourself doing this? What has to happen to get our spiritual priorities straight? Christians who do not identify with heaven but instead identify with our Earthly Homeland are not putting proper emphasis upon their Heavenly Future. Yes. In order to get our priorities straight we must Trust in God the Father, believe in the Son and fully accept the Holy Spirit into our lives.

Q3. (2 Samuel 6:14, 22) How would you describe David’s approach to worship? What does his dancing here teach us? What do we learn about praise from the psalms he wrote? Does what others might think affect your ability to worship? How has God been working in your life to teach you to worship him in spirit and in truth? David is an extrovert when it comes to worship. Dancing before the ark indicates to us that we should be somewhat extroverted in our worship. We learn that we should worship God with all our heart, our minds and our souls. I have been led to take these courses by dr. Ralph.

Q1. (2 Samuel 6:1-10) Why does God strike Uzzah? Why is David so angry? God strikes Uzzah because only the Levites are to carry the ark. David is angry because things did not work out right and because he himself is on prepared.

Q2. (2 Samuel 6:11-13) How should the ark have been transported? How are Uzzah and David responsible if they don’t know the provisions of the Mosaic Law? What does David’s mistake in this incident teach us about seeking to do God’s will? "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever." (1 Chronicles 15:2) Uzzah and David are responsible because they had not read and research the word of God. Before we embark on some work for God we should pray and seek God's word and his scripture before we attempt the project.

Q3. (2 Samuel 5:17-25) Why does David inquire of the Lord before he attacks the Philistines the first time? What would have happened if he thought he knew how to attack the Philistines, and didn’t inquire of the Lord the second time? Why do we often want to figure out the process so we can act independently, rather than wait on God as a way of life? What does that say about God? What does that say about us? David inquired of the Lord before the first attack because he wants to know that this is the Lord's will and if it is he will no doubt have success. The Lord suggests a surprise attack. again, before the Second Battle David inquired of the Lord and the Lord presents to him, again the Lord gives him advice and the battle is David's. there is, it seems, a great need and people for Independence. Whether it be Independence of parents or of God it does not seem to make much difference. David however is mature enough not to need to be independent from his Lord and God. This Independence was probably introduced into the human race the time off the fruit from the tree, Satan and his temptation of Eve and Adam. A further independence developed into the Western world by the introduction of the Age of Enlightenment.

Q2. (2 Samuel 5:1-5) Approximately how long has it been since David had been anointed king by Samuel? Why did the fulfillment of God's word take so long? How would you evaluate David's patience concerning this prophecy that he would be king? How would you measure your own patience concerning what you believe God has promised you? It would be approximately 15 years since David was anointed king by Samuel since he would then have been approximately 15 years old. The reason for this length of time was probably because David needed maturity and experience in order to become king. In these fifteen years he learned a military strategy and from being in the court of the king he would have being able to view diplomacy. David was patient but he did not really have any other choice. It may be possible that David was not as patient as is pointed out for why did Saul search for him so hard if he had not done something treasonable or considered treasonable by the king. Unfortunately, I am not a patient person.

Q2. (2 Samuel 5:1-5) Approximately how long has it been since David had been anointed king by Samuel? (See Appendix 4. Chronology of the Life of David). Why did the fulfillment of God’s word take so long? How would you evaluate David’s patience concerning this prophecy that he would be king? How would you measure your own patience concerning what you believe God has promised you? According to the chronology of David's reign he was 37 years old when he became king of all of Israel. If David were 16 when he was anointed by Samuel then he would have waited 21 years in order to become king of all of Israel. We cannot comprehend God's ways hands we do not know why it was 21 years before God placed David as king of Israel. Maybe it David needed experience and seasoning before his responsibilities as king. I myself am not very patient.

Q1. (2 Samuel 3:22-39) Why does Joab slay Abner? Is he justified in doing so? How does this affect his king’s unification plans? Why do you think Joab is so blind? How can our spiritual blindness get in the way of God working out His plan in our lives? Joab kills Abner for revenge. No, he is not justified. In this rash action by Joab cause of certain amount of antagonism with the ten tribes David as king of Judah was able to overcome this antagonism. Spiritual blindness is probably the cause of sin.

Q3. (2 Samuel 1:19-27; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14) David is gracious in his memorial psalm. How does he remember Saul’s life? How does the Chronicler remember Saul’s life? How do you think God evaluates Saul’s life? What do we learn from this? . David wrote a Psalm of Lament, 2 Samuel 1:1-16 in order to honor the King Saul. He may have done this in order to make himself look good as well as the king. Has David strives to become king he must make people loyal to him and if those who supported Saul can be convinced that David is gracious to Saul then they may come over to David. The chronicler suggest that King Saul had a number of bad traits which included referring to Divinations. The life of King Saul would probably be divided into two parts by God if he were judging. The first part of King Saul's reign could be considered as being quite appropriate by God. But in the second part of the the reign the kingdom referred to the bad traits to which the chronicler referred.

Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? it seems as though David does three things two strengths of himself in the Lord. First he approaches the Lord God In Prayer. Secondly he communes with God and considers all of the things that God has done and thirdly he will compose a Psalm which explicitly tells how he is feeling and what he thinks. the Lord God is the focus of his faith.