READ: 1 John 4:8,16; John 3:16; Matthew 28:19; John 17:21
God is love. What does that mean? Whom does He love? How does He love? Love is a personal quality, for only people can love. Does God love Himself? Thinking of the Trinity, how does God love Himself? There is but one God. But is God alone? Today, thank God for being love. How can you share this love back to Him?
This week we will look at the ultimate purpose of the Church. As the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What is the chief end of man? and then answers: The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”
This is the end of our study on how our doctrine impacts our outward ministry in the community.
READ: John 3:17; 10:36; John 1:14; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3; 2 Timothy 1:9
How has God purposefully redeemed people for Himself? How does that glorify Him? In what do we have our being? How does that glorify God? Today, thank God for His creation, and how that impacts who you are.
READ: John 3:16; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Acts 3:19; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 5:11-12
What are the storyline themes behind these verses? These are all verses that are worth memorizing so you will have ‘spiritual ammunition’ when witnessing. It is one thing to demonstrate how God has blessed you. It is another to take it to the next step to help someone come to faith in Christ. Write down these verses on separate 3x5 cards and memorize them. They will be useful when you share your testimony with someone.