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1.  帖後1-2章論到主再來的日子有什麼特別的預兆（參考太24:3-14，21：7-19）？有人說2012年是世界末日！我應該用什麼態度去對付末日時期的怪現象？ 

 ·         In 2 Thessalonians chapters 1 and 2, when the scripture describes the time of Lord’s return, what are the special signs (hint:  Mathews 24:3-14, Luke 21:7-19) ? Someone predicts that the year 2012 is the end of the world. How should we respond to the strange phenomenon at the end of world period?

 2.    以利沙成為神重用的僕人，原因何在（王下2，參考創32: 22-30；約  6:66-68）？   想到Jeremy Lin手環上有“In Jesus Name I play”,  對我有什麼啟發？

 ·         What made Elisha one of the favorite servants of God? (2 Kings 2, Genesis 32:22-30, John 6:66-68).  Do you get any inspiration from the words “In Jesus Name I play” on Jeremy Lin’s hand lace?

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1.  保羅在患難中懇切禱告勸勉帖撒羅尼迦教會的，除了信心，還有兩樣是什麼（帖前3: 11-13； 4: 3-10）？今天我應該怎樣在這幾方面增長？

·         Paul prayed earnestly for the church of Thessalonians during his great sufferings. Besides faith in God, what are two other aspects Paul emphasized in his prayer (Thessalonians 3:11-13, 4:3-10)?  How should we grow in these aspects today?

2. 從王上18-22章,我們讀到亞哈的歷史，請分析他的缺點和優點。他的致命傷是什麼？他曾有過一線希望嗎？

·         From the history of king Ahab in 1 Kings 18-22, analyze what his weaknesses and strengths are. What was his fatal weakness? Had he ever had any hope in his life?

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1.  保羅在患難中懇切禱告勸勉帖撒羅尼迦教會的，除了信心，還有兩樣是什麼（帖前3: 11-13； 4: 3-10）？今天我應該怎樣在這幾方面增長？ 

 ·         Paul prayed earnestly for the church of Thessalonians during his great sufferings. Besides faith in God, what are two other aspects Paul emphasized in his prayer (Thessalonians 3:11-13, 4:3-10)?  How should we grow in these aspects today?

  2. 從王上18-22章,我們讀到亞哈的歷史，請分析他的缺點和優點。他的致命傷是什麼？他曾有過一線希望嗎？

 ·         From the history of king Ahab in 1 Kings 18-22, analyze what his weaknesses and strengths are. What was his fatal weakness? Had he ever had any hope in his life?

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1.  保羅為什麼常常受苦卻仍然盡心竭力 (西1: 24，29； 2: 1) ？目的為何？ 

 ·         Why did Paul continue to dedicate his life for the Gospel despite his sufferings (Colossians 1:24, 29, 2:1)? What is his purpose?

 2.    猶大國羅波安-亞比央到亞撒年間，北國從耶羅波安-拿答-巴沙-以拉-心利-暗利到亞哈就有4 次殘殺搶奪王位, 並犯了更嚴重的罪。這罪是什麼？神從這兩國中尋找怎樣的王與先知？ 我認為今天這個國家最嚴重的罪是什麼？神正在尋找怎樣的人？ 

 ·         From King Rehoboam and Abijiah to Asa in Judah and from King Jeroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, and Zimri to Omri in Israel, there were four times that they snatched the throne by killing others; and more importantly, while sinning against God. What sins had they committed at that time? What kind of kings and prophets was God seeking from those two kingdoms? Today, what is the most devastating sin our country has committed? What kind of leaders is God seeking today?

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1.       本週讀新約書信以弗所書5章到腓立比書3章，你印象最深的是那些經節？                  

      - 腓2: 5-11； 3: 7-14 有什麼相同的目標？這也是你人生的目標嗎？ 

·         What Bible verses impressed you the most after you read Ephesians 5 through Philippians 3?

What are the common goals between Philippians 2:5-11 and 3:7-14? Is this also the goal of your life?

2.    所羅門（王上9：3-9）與耶羅波安（11：37-38）有什麼相同之處？他們忽略了什麼？我對神的話也像他們一樣嗎？

·         What did King Solomon (1 Kings 9:3-9) and Jeroboam have in common (1 Kings 11:37-38)?  What had they neglected? Do you treat the word of God as they did?

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Ephesians 5

1.      The Bible teaches us to be an imitator of God. What is an imitator?

a.      To follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example. It means to be a copy of God, do what God does.

2.      What does the Bible teach us about the misuse of our speech?  Instead what should we speak?

a.      v4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

3.      v8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. How do you live as a child of light?

a.      v10 and find out what pleases the Lord. v11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

b.      v15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise

c.      v17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

d.      v19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

e.      v20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

f.       v21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

4.      What is the responsibility of a wife to her husband? Why?

a.      v22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. v23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.

5.      What is the responsibility of a husband to his wife? Why?

a.      v25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her

b.      v28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Ephesians 6

1.      What is the responsibility of a child to his or her parents? Why?

a.      v1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. v2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--v 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."

2.      What does a father should and should not do to his children?

a.      v4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

3.      What is the responsibility of the slave (employee) to their master (employer)?

a.      v5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. v7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, v8 because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

4.      What is the responsibility of a master (employer)?

a.      v9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

5.      What is in the armor of God? Which one are you missing for the battle?

a.      14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,

b.      with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

c.      15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

d.      16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

e.      17 Take the helmet of salvation

f.       and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Philippians 1

1.      Your life is a good work of God. Who will complete this work?

a.      V6…He (God) who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

2.      V28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God. Share about anything that frightens you?

Philippians 2

1.      What does this passage teach us about treating others and regard of ourselves?

a.      v3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. v4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

2.      Who is our ultimate model for humility? What did he do?

a.      Christ Jesus: v6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, v7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. v8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!

3.      Many people misused the name of Jesus Christ. How should we regard the name of Jesus Christ?

a.      9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

4.      Now you have received God’s salvation, what should you do?

a.      continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

5.      What is right attitude when we do work (especially when you parents ask you to do it)?

a.      v14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, v15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault…

Philippians 3

1.      What is the most important thing in your life?

a.      v8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

2.      What is the purpose of life?

a.      V13…Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

3.      How do the enemies of God live their lives?

a.      v19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.

4.      What about those who believe God? What should they be doing, and where will they be?

a.      V20…And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, v21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

1Kings 8-12

1.      What was in the ark of covenant?

a.      v9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.

2.      What came down to fill the temple?

a.      10 When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the LORD. 11 And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled his temple.

3.      What is the word that has been came up many times in Solomon prayer?

a.      Forgive.

4.      Is there a person now or in history who has never sinned?

a.      v46 “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin…

5.      How many cattle, goats and sheep were offered for the first offering in the new temple?

a.      v63 Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to the LORD: twenty-two thousand cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats.

1Kings 9

1.      What Solomon has to do to have his throne establish forever?

a.      v4 "As for you, if you walk before me in integrity of heart and uprightness, as David your father did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, v5 I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever.

2.      What would happen to Solomon’s kingdom if his son turns away from God?

a.      6 "But if you or your sons turn away from me and do not observe the commands and decrees I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, v7 then I will cut off Israel from the land I have given them and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name. Israel will then become a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples.

3.      What choice will you make: following God or turning away from God? Why?

1Kings 10

1.      What is the name of the queen who wanted to test Solomon with hard questions?

a.      1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

2.      What was the queen’s reaction after witnessing Solomon’s wisdom?

a.      v6 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. v7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard. v8 How happy your men must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! v9 Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD's eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness."

3.      What will people see in you? Will they praise God? Why?

1Kings 11

1.      How did Solomon disobey God in process of taking wives?

a.      v1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter--Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. v2 They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, "You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods." Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love.

2.      How many wives did Solomon have? What was the consequence?

a.      v3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray. v4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.

3.      What was the consequence for that Solomon did not keep the covenant with the Lord?

a.      v11 So the LORD said to Solomon, "Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates. v12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. v13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen."

4.      Do you think it was wise for Solomon not following God?

a.      Solomon was not that wise after all. Disobeying Go is the most foolish thing in life.

5.      Whom did God want to give the kingdom of Israel to?

a.      v31 Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'See, I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's hand and give you ten tribes.

1Kings 12

1.      What was the mistake king Rehoboam made to ruin the kingdom?

a.      v13 The king answered the people harshly. Rejecting the advice given him by the elders, v14 he followed the advice of the young men and said, "My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions."  

2.      Why is it important to listen to the advice of elder people?

3.      What was the mistake king Jeroboam made with his people?

a.      v28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." v29 One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.

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1.       弗二11-13  �前外邦人信靠自己的成就、权力和地位远离神，今天我们成了在基督里的新人。在12节中外邦人的5个“特征”是什么？他们在神面前的身份怎么可能有了如此大的改变？保罗在13节中所说的“远离”和“亲近”是什么意思？请思想你与神的关系如何？

・         Ephesians 2:11-13  Gentiles trusted their own ability and achievements and were separated from God, but today we have become new beings in Christ. What are five conditions attributed to gentiles in verse 12? How is it possible for their former circumstances to be radically changed? What does Paul mean by “far off” and “brought near” in verse 13? How is your relationship with God today?

2.    王上三4-11      所罗门王只向神求智慧来管理以色列民蒙神的喜悦，结果神却加赐他财富，尊荣，与长寿。什么时候神会把我们在祷告中没有祈求的祝福也赐给我们？从所罗门王向神求智慧的故事，今天我们学到什么样的祷告功课？

・         1 Kings 3: 4-11  King Solomon asked God for a discerning heart, which pleased Him. As a result, God not only gave him wisdom, but also added to giving him wealth, honor, and longevity.  When might God bless someone for not asking for something in prayer? What can we learn about our prayers today?

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Galatians 6

1.      How can we help a person who has sin?

a.      V1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

2.      What are the outcomes if we  choose to please our sinful nature or please the Holy Spirit?

a.      v8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

3.      Should we get tired or give up in doing good?

a.      v9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. v10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Ephesians 1

1.      When did God choose us?

a.      v4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love v5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will--.

2.      In verse 11, “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,” again the Bible mentioned that we have been chosen by Him. How does that make you feel?

a.      Special, loved by God, honor, underserved….

3.      What do the blood of Christ and His grace bring to us?

a.      v7 In him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

4.      What is the process of salvation? Or, what are the steps to be saved by God? Have you done it?

a.      13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth (step 1), the gospel of your salvation. Having believed (step 2) , you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit (step 3) ,

Ephesians 2

1.      If we are still in sin, what is the condition of our spirit?

a.      V1…you were dead (in spirit) in your transgressions and sins…

2.      If we now believe in Christ, what is the condition of our spirit?

a.      v4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, v5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved.

3.      Do we have to do something good to be saved by God?

a.      v8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--v 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

4.      Since we are saved now, do we still have to do good works?

a.      v10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

5.      What are some of the good works you can do?

Ephesians 3

1.      What attitude will please God when you go to Him?

a.      v12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  

2.      What can God do in your lives?

a.      20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Ephesians 4

1.      As a Christian, how should we live out our lives?

a.      V1…to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

2.      Why we need to “grow up” or become mature (in spiritual sense) as Christian?

a.      v13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

3.      What are the things that Paul teaches us to put on and put off?

a.      22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

4.      Can we get angry? How should we handle our anger?

a.      V26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, v27 and do not give the devil a foothold. We can get angry with a righteous reason, but not sinful reason. But even with that, we should not get angry for long period of time.

5.      29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. What are some unwholesome talk that come out from you? What should you say instead?

6.      How should you treat each other? Give an example?

a.      32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

1Kings 2

1.      What was David’s instruction for Solomon  before he died?

a.      V2…"So be strong, show yourself a man, v3 and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go.

2.      How do you show yourself a man and how do you observe what the Lord your God requires?

3.      How long did David reign as king?

a.      v11 He had reigned forty years over Israel--seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

4.      Why do you think Adonijah wanted to marry Abishag the Shunammite (the young virgin to attend the king David)?

a.      He still desired to be the king. Even though he was forgiven, but he still had the evil desire.

1Kings 3

1.      v3 Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. What is a high places?

a.      A place of worshiping idol or false God.

2.      Can you truly love God and still worship other gods or other of your desires?

3.      If God say to you, “Tell me one wish, I will grant that you.” What will you wish for? Why?

4.      When God said to Solomon, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." ,what did Solomon ask for?

a.      9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.

5.      What was God’s answer to Solomon request?

a.      v11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, v12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. v13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. v14 And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."

6.      What is a discerning heart? Will you wish for one from God?

a.      It is a heart that will know what is right and wrong from God’s perspective. It is based on absolute truth of God. The only way to receive a discerning hear is through God and His word. This is one thing that God will lavishly give it to us if we ask.

7.      In the story of the two mother fighting for the baby, how did Solomon know who the true mother was for the baby?

a.      v25 He (Solomon) then gave an order: "Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other." v26 The woman whose son was alive was filled with compassion for her son and said to the king, "Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don't kill him!" But the other said, "Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!" Only the true mother would never let her child die even if she has to lose the baby.

1Kings 4

1.      Was it peaceful during Solomon reign as king?

a.      v25 During Solomon's lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, each man under his own vine and fig tree.

2.      How wise was Solomon? Who gave him the wisdom?

a.      29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

3.      Was the Solomon’s wisdom only limited in knowing right and wrong?

a.      32 He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 33 He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. 34 Men of all nations came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. It is not limited to wisdom of right and wrong, but science, literature, music, philosophy and other human knowledge.

1Kings 5

1.      What is the name of the king that provided the cedars of Lebanon?

a.      Hiram king of Tyre.

2.      What was Hiram king of Tyre reaction when Solomon told him that he wanted to build a temple for God?

a.      V7 When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was greatly pleased and said, "Praise be to the LORD today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

3.      Will people praise God when they see your desire to please God?

1King 6

1.      How many years since Israelites left Egypt before they start building the temple of God?

a.      v1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the temple of the LORD.

2.      How big was the temple?

a.      v2 The temple that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits (88.8 ft) long, twenty (29.6 ft) wide and thirty  (4.4ft) high.  (1 cubits is 1.48 ft)

3.      How many years it took to build the temple?

a.      V38…He had spent seven years building it.

1King 7

1.      Which builder was bigger, Solomon’s palace or the temple of God?

a.      v2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high, with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams. Solomon’s palace was bigger.

2.      What was the name of the fine craftsman who did all the finishing of the temple?

a.      Huram.

3.      Why Huram put so much detail in designing the top of the pillar where not many people would notice that? “v19The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits high. v20 On the capitals of both pillars, above the bowl-shaped part next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows all around.”

a.      Because God notice that. God knows and notice all the things that we do. So, whatever we do, do it for God, because He care.

4.      David was not able to build the temple or witness the completion of the temple. Did he just gave up and not contribute?

a.      v51 When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the LORD was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated--the silver and gold and the furnishings--and he placed them in the treasuries of the LORD's temple. He contributed in every way he could, even he cannot see the results.

5.      Will you participate in some work (like helping someone) that you know you will not see the outcome, but deep in your heart you believe God want you to be a part of?

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Galatians 1

1.      Can we still be a servant for God but at the same time trying to please men?

a.      v10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

2.      When did God have Paul in mind to preach the gospel to the Gentiles?

a.      15 But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles,...

3.      Do you know that God desired for you to serve Him before you were born? How does that make you feel?

Galatians 2

1.      Does God judge by looking at a person appearance?

a.      V6…God does not judge by external appearance…

2.      Should we judge a person by his or her appearance? Why?

3.      Why did Paul oppose Peter to his face in front of the Christian brothers?

a.      v11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.

4.      Now, you as a Christian, how should you live your life?

a.      v20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 3

1.      How was Abraham credited as righteous? Or how did God consider Abraham as a person with no sin?

a.      v6 Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

2.      How can we be also justified as righteous like Abraham?

a.      v8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." v9 So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

3.      What is faith? Tell me about it? What does the bible say?

a.      Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

4.      What is the purpose of the law of God?

a.      v24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. v25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.

5.      Who are you truly if you are a follower of Christ?

a.      v26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, v27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. v28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 4

1.      Fill in the blank. 7 So you are no longer a _____(slave), but a_____ (son); and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

2.      Share about your thought about the difference between a slave and a son (or daughter) of God.

Galatians 5

1.      According to Paul, what do you think is the one thing that counts?

a.      V6…The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

2.      What is our calling (from God)? What does God call us to do?

a.      v13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

3.      How should we live our lives so that we will not fall into sin?

a.      V16…live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. v17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

4.      What are some of the acts of sinful nature?

a.      v19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; v20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.

5.      What is the fruit (singular) of the Spirit?

a.      v22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, v23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

6.      If we belong to Christ, what should we do to our sinful nature?

a.      v24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

2Samuel 21

1.      Why there was a famine for three successive years?

a.      The LORD said, "It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death." (the Israelites had sworn to [spare] them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.)

2.      Why did David not deliver Mephiibosheth to the Gibeonites?

a.      v7 The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

3.      What should you do with the promises you have made?

a.      Honor all of them

2Samuel 22

1.      What were some of the objects that David used to symbolize God’s protection?

a.      v2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me

2.      Who will you run to when you need help?

3.      How will God dealt (or judge) with us? Based on what that He will reward us?

a.      v21 "The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

4.      How did David describe the word and the way of God?

a.      v31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless…

2Samuel 23

1.      What are the two important things that a person should have to rule?

a.      'When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, 4 he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morningan, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.'

2.      Who were the three men who broke the enemy line to get the water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem?

a.      Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar and Shammah. V16… the three mighty men broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David.

3.      How many mighty men were mentioned in this chapter?

a.      V38…There were thirty-seven in all.

4.      What is the common feature of these mighty men?

a.      They have courage to fight the enemy.

2Samuel 24

1.      What did David do to offend God?

a.      v1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." v2 So the king said to Joab and the army commanders with him, "Go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and enroll the fighting men, so that I may know how many there are."

2.      Why David’s order for counting the soldiers was wrong?

a.      That show a sign of David’s pride. He wanted to know how many soldier were under his power. But it was God whom gave him all the power not the army.

3.      Who tried to stop David?

a.      Joab.

4.      If you know someone who has authority over you has done something wrong, will you speak out?

5.      What was the consequence of David’s mistake?

a.      v15 So the LORD sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.

6.      Was David sorry for his mistake?

a.      v 17 When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the LORD, "I am the one who has sinned and done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Let your hand fall upon me and my family."

7.      Why David did not accept a free offer from Araunah for the land and the ox?

a.      v24 But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen and paid fifty shekels of silver for them.

1King 1

1.      What is the name of David’s son who declared himself as the king?

a.      V5…Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, "I will be king."

2.      Who did David declare as the next king?

a.      V29 The king then took an oath: "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble, 30 I will surely carry out today what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place."

3.      Did Solomon kill Adonijah for trying to be the king on his first attempt?

a.      V53… And Adonijah came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon said, "Go to your home."

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1.   加一10    保罗对加拉太信徒的批评是严厉的，因为他们偏离真道，走在危险的边缘。作为一个基督徒，我们要讨谁的喜悦呢？神的基计划会讨人的喜悦吗？为什么？(林前一23)

・         Galatians 1:10.  Paul’s criticism towards Galatian believers is harsh, for they have deviated from the truth and are walking in danger.  As a Christian, whom do we want to please? Will God’s plan ever please men? Why or why not? (1 Cor 1:23)

2.  撒下二十四11-13   大卫数点百姓有何之罪(参撒下二十四3)，在民数记中神曾吩咐摩西数点以色列百姓嘛(民一2；二十六2)? 既然大卫已经认罪了为何仍要接受处罚，而且还牵连到了百姓(参申二十八20~26)？面临三种惩罚(饥荒、战争、瘟疫)为何大卫选择了直接从神而来的处罚？ 

・         2 Samuel 24:11  In the book of Numbers, God commanded Moses to take a census for the people of Israel  (Numbers 1:2; 26:2). Why was David wrong for taking a census in 2 Samuel 24? After David has admitted his wrong-doing, why did God still punish him and his people (Deuteronomy 28: 20-26)? When he faces three penalty options (famine, war, and plague), why did David choose a direct punishment from God?

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2Corinthians 9

1.      What kind of attitude we should bare when we give?

a.      v6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. v7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2.      How will God bless a cheerful giver?

a.      V9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." v10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

3.      Why God gives you material things and many other blessings?

a.      v11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…

4.      When we give an offering to God or offer help to others, what are we trying to express to Him?

a.      v12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

5.      What impact you will bring to the people you have helped? What impact it will bring to you?

a.      v13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

b.      v14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

2Corinthians 10

1.      Do you face peer pressure? Does someone in your school make you want to be other person than yourself?

2.      Whose approval should we seek? Our friends, our parents or God? Why?

a.      18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. It is very important that we seek most of God’s approval, instead of any other person.

3.      How should we regard of ourselves? Higher than who you are or lower than who you are?

a.      V13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you. Consider yourself in a humble way, but not lower than God thinks of you.

2Corinthians 11

1.      Is there a good reason for jealous?

a.      v2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. Jealousy is only allow for godly reason, just like God is jealous for us when we walk away from Him.

2.      v7 Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? What does lower myself mean?

a.      Being humble, presenting yourself lower than you truly are.

3.      Why Paul wrote “20 In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or pushes himself forward or slaps you in the face.”?

a.      Because the Corinthians did not stand up for the truth of God.

4.      Share about an incident that you stand up for the God. Or share an incident that you did not stand up for the truth of God

5.      What were some of the dangers that Paul faced when he did the work of God?

a.      v24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. v25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, v26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. v27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. v28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

2Corinthians 12

1.      How many times did Paul pray to God for the thorn (suffering) to be removed from him? Did God answer him?

a.      v8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. v9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

2.      What would you do when your prayer to God was answered in different way that you expected?

a.      v10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. We need to keep our spirit in Godly perspective instead of our will, then things will look different.

2Corinthians 13

1.      How can we be stronger in faith in God?

a.      V4…Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you.

2.      How should we live our lives, in lies or in truth?

a.      8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

3.      Think about a time that you felt you have to lie, but instead you told the truth.

2Samuel 16

1.      Who showed kindness to David? And what did he do?

a.      v1 When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.

2.      Who cursed David and what did he do?

a.      v5 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul's family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out.

3.      How did David react to people who wanted to kill Shimei for cursing David?

a.      v10 But the king said, "What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD said to him, 'Curse David,' who can ask, 'Why do you do this?' " v11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, "My son, who is of my own flesh, is trying to take my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the LORD has told him to. v12 It may be that the LORD will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today."

4.      How should you react when someone curse you?

2Samuel 17

1.      What did Ahithophel do when his advice was not take by Absalom?

a.      23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father's tomb.

2.      When you think that no one is listening to you, what should you do?

a.      We have a friend who is always ready to listen and ready to help. His name is Jesus. Pray to Him and ask Him to send someone to talk to you.

2Samuel 18

1.      What did David command Joab, his commander concerning Absalom (David’s son), whom trying to kill David?

a.      v5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, "Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake."

2.      What happened to Absalom when he was riding on a mule under an oak tree?

a.      v9 Now Absalom happened to meet David's men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's head got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going.

3.      Who killed Absalom? Did he obey David’s command?

a.      v14 Joab said, "I'm not going to wait like this for you." So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom's heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.

4.      Was David glad that his enemy Absalom has died?

a.      v33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: "O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you--O Absalom, my son, my son!"

2Samuel 19

1.      How did Joab, the commander for David rebuke the king?

a.      v5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. v6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. v7 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you don't go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth till now."

2.      Do you have the courage to tell someone whom is older than you that what they did is wrong?

3.      When Shimei came to David and repent from his foolish act, did David punish him?

a.      v21 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, "Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD's anointed." v22 David replied, "What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? This day you have become my adversaries! Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Do I not know that today I am king over Israel?" v23 So the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king promised him on oath.

2Samuel 20

1.      Who rose up against David?

a.      1 Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted, "We have no share in David, no part in Jesse's son! Every man to his tent, O Israel!" 2 So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

2.      Who are your authorities? How should you obey them?

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1.   林後九6-7       我们奉献的态度比奉献的金额更为重要，如果我们只能奉献少数，也不必感到羞愧。神所看的是我们奉献的心，而不是表面所看到的数量(可十二41~44)。思想你对别人慷慨给予的经历，你有什么收获？什么样的奉献是神所喜悦的？ 

・         2 Corinthians 9:6-7. The attitude of our giving is more important than how much we give. We should not be ashamed if we only can give a small amount. God sees our heart of giving instead of the amount (Mark 12: 41 ~ 44).  What have you reaped by being generous to others? What kind of giving pleases God?

2.   撒下十六10~12。大�王被示每咒骂，亚比筛想要杀他，被大�拦阻并说让他骂吧因这是出于耶和华。大�显示了对神的极大信心。为什么大�认为示每的咒骂是出于神？你从这个故事学到了什么？

・         2 Samuel 16: 10-12. David is cursed by Shimei, whom Abishai wants to kill. But David stopped him and said, “Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to (v. 11).” David expresses his great trust in God. Why does David’s attribute Shimei’s cursing to God? What lesson did you learn from this story?

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1.   林後四5    我们信仰的核心是基督，传讲的内容当然也是祂。在我们做见证的时候，我们告诉人的是什么？是我们自己的能力和成就，还是将核心定焦在耶稣基督那福音的大能上面？我们要将人带到耶稣基督面前，而不是带到你我的面前。 

·         2 Corinthians 4:5: The center of Christianity is the cross of Christ, which should also be the message that we preach.  What do you talk about when you are presenting your testimony? Have you been focusing on your own ability and achievements, or solely on the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the power of God? What did you learn from Paul about sharing your faith?

2.    撒下十二9 , 12    神真的是非常奇妙，祂既不宽容罪恶，却又屡次饶恕罪人。从大卫身上我们看到的是人所犯的罪引致神的震怒；然而真诚、彻底认罪悔改却可蒙神的宽待。我们如何学习大卫向神认罪、归向祂，领受罪得赦免而努力向前开始新的生活？(撒下十二13~25；参诗五十一大卫的认罪悔改和诗三十二罪得赦免的喜乐)

·         2 Samuel 12:9,12: God is really amazing. He will not tolerate any sin, but he repeatedly forgives sinners. David’s sin against God caused the wrath of God, however his sincere and thorough repentance led to God’s forgiveness. What did you learn from David’s story about how we should do if and when we fall back into sin? (2 Samuel 12:13-25; Psalms 51, 32)

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2Corinthians 4

1.      4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Can you name some of “the god of this age” or the things or thought that prevent people from knowing God?

2.      How did Paul describe his following with Christ? Was it an easy one? But why he kept on pressing ahead for God?

a.      v8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; v9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. v10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. v11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.

3.      What should we be focusing on in our life, things that we can see (material thing) or things that we cannot see (spiritual thing)? Why?

a.                v18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2Corinthians 5

1.                How does the bible describe our heavenly home?

a.      V1…we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2.                What will happen when we all appear before judgment seat of God?

a.      v10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

3.                v15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. Who is this “him”?

a.      Jesus

4.                If you are in Christ,  how will God change you?

a.      17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

5.                What is the meaning of reconcile?

a.      to bring into agreement or harmony;

6.                Why do we need reconciliation with God?

a.      Our sin has made us separated from God, so we are not being good friend with God.

7.                How does God reconcile us to Him?

a.      v19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. v21 God made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2Corinthians 6

1.                Are you certain you are reconciled with God or being a friend with God? If you are not, how can you be reconciled or saved by God?

a.      v2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

2.                v14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers… What does this verse mean?

a.      Do not be a very good friend with an unbeliever.

3.                What kind of relationship does God desire to have with you? Who does God desire to live with?

a.      v18 "I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

b.      V16…For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."

2Corinthians 7

1.                What do we do to purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God?

2.                When you ask God for forgiveness, should you still feel guilty or regret?

a.      10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

2Corinthians 8

1.                How did the believers in Macedonia give to those who have need?

a.      v2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. v3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, v4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. v5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.

2.                What is the proper attitude that you should have in giving an offering?

2Samuel 11

1.                What were the sins that David committed in this chapter?

a.      Adultery: v4 Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her.

b.      Cover-up: v8 Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king was sent after him.

c.      Murder: v14 In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. v15 In it he wrote, "Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die."

2.                What did God think of all David’s sinful acts?

a.      But the thing David had done displeased the LORD.

3.                What do you think David should have done to prevent all the sinful acts when he first saw Bathsheba from the roof of the palace?

2Samuel 12

1.                When prophet Nathan told David of his sin, what was David’s response?

a.      v13 Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." David has repented before God.

2.                What was God’s response to David repentance?

a.      V13…Nathan replied, "The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. v14 But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the LORD show utter contempt, the son born to you will die."  God’s forgiven David’s sin the moment David repented, but that sin came with consequences.

3.                What do you do when you did something wrong? Do you try to cover up like David did initially, or repent before God like David did latter?

4.                What was the name of the second son born through Bathsheba? How did God regard him?

a.      V24…She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him;

2Samuel 13

Warning to parents: This chapter contains sexual assault incident. Please read through the chapter first by yourself and make the proper choice.

1.                Who gave Amnon the idea of taking advantage of Tamar?

a.      v3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

2.                Is it very important to associate with the right kind of friend? Do you have friends who you think can be a bad influence?

3.                When King David heard Amnon has rapped Tamar, he was furious, but he did nothing else. What do you think David as a father should have done?

4.                Absalom killed Amnon for rapping his sister two years ago. Why revenge is not right?

a.      Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Roman 12:19

b.      But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matt 5:44

2Samuel 14

1.                Who help Absalom to be gain favor king David? Why?

a.      Joab. v1 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.

2.                Who do you have in mind now is sad and need to be comforted? What can you do to help?

3.                How does the bible describe Absalom?

a.      v25 In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the top of his head to the sole of his foot there was no blemish in him. v26 Whenever he cut the hair of his head--he used to cut his hair from time to time when it became too heavy for him--he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard.

4.                Did the father-son relationship restore?

a.      V33…Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.

2Samuel 15

1.                What was Absalom’s motive by making himself a judge for the people of Israel?

a.      v6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the men of Israel. Absalom wanted to be the king and take away his father, David’s throne.

2.                What did David do when he knew "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."?

a.      14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin upon us and put the city to the sword."

3.                Name some of the people who were still loyal to David even he was in trouble?

a.      Ittai the Gittite, Zadok the priest, Hushai the Arkite.

4.                Name some of the loyal friend who you can count on when you are in trouble.

5.                But there is one friend who will never leave you, whom you can count on 24 hour and has the power to help in all your trouble. Who is this person?

a.      Jesus. Sing what a friend we have in Jesus.

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1Corinthians 15

1.      What is the basic content of Gospel?

a.      V3…Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, v4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, v5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. v6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

2.      What did Adam bring? What did Christ bring?

a.      v21 For since death came through a man (Adam), the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man (Christ). v22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

3.      What will Christ do when He returns?

a.      V24…when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. v25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. v26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

4.      Why we should not associate with bad friends?

a.      V33…."Bad company corrupts good character."

5.      We who believe in Christ will be resurrected. What are the differences between an earthly body and the heavenly body that we will get when we are resurrected?

a.      V42…The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

6.      How does the bible describe our resurrection?

a.      v52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. v53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. v54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality

7.      What should we do now before Christ comes back to raise us?

a.      v58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1Corinthians 16

1.      v 13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. v14 Do everything in love. Think of one practical thing you can do to stand firm in faith, be men of courage, and do everything in love.

2Corinthians 1

1.      Why do we sometimes experience suffering?

a.      v3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, v4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. v5 For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2.      What is one thing that you can do to those who are suffering?

a.      v11 as you help us by your prayers… Pray for those who are suffering and then see what else God want you to do.

3.      How does God guarantee His ownership on us?

a.      V21…He anointed us, v22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 

2Corinthians 2

1.      If someone has repented from their sin and is very sorry, how should we react toward him or her?

a.      v7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. v8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.

2.      Why should we forgive someone who has repented?

a.      9 The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. v10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, v11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

3.      Do you smell good? I mean do you “smell” good for God and other people? How do other people feel when you are around them?  How good is your “smell” for God?

a.      14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

2Corinthians 3

1.      Why did Moses have to put a veil on his face?

a.      v13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. The Israelite was not able to withstand the glowing on his face.

2.      Do you have a “veil” or something that prevents you from knowing God? Talk about it.

2Corinthians 4

1.      The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Can you name some of “the god of this age” or the things or thought that prevent people from knowing God?

2.      How did Paul describe his following with Christ? Was it an easy one? But why did he keep on pressing ahead for God?

a.      v8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; v9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. v10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. v11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.

3.      What should we focus on in this life: things that we can see (material thing) or things that we cannot see (spiritual thing)? Why?

a.      18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2Samuel 4

1.      Who killed Ish-Bosheth son of Saul?

a.      v5 Now Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out for the house of Ish-Bosheth, and they arrived there in the heat of the day while he was taking his noonday rest. v6 They went into the inner part of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach.

2.      Why did they kill Ish-Bosheth?

a.      v8 They brought the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy, who tried to take your life. This day the LORD has avenged my lord the king against Saul and his offspring." They thought they can gain favor from David.

3.      Was David happy about the news that Ish-Bosheth was killed? What did he do to the two brothers who killed Ish-Bosheth?

a.      v9 David answered Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of all trouble, v10 when a man told me, 'Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and put him to death in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news! v11 How much more--when wicked men have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed--should I not now demand his blood from your hand and rid the earth of you!" 12 So David gave an order to his men, and they killed them….

4.      What should you do when you see someone taking advantage of a weaker person?

2Samuel 5

1.      How old was David when he became king over all Israel? How long did he reign?

a.      v4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

2.      Why David became more and more powerful?

a.      v10 And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

3.      What did David do before he went out to attack the Philistines?

a.      v19 so David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?"

b.      v23 so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

4.      What should you do first before making a decision?

2Samuel 6

1.      What happened when Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled?

a.      v7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore, God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God. No one should touched the ark, except the Levites

2.      Why did David not proceed to bring the ark to the city of David after Uzzah death?

a.      v9 David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?"

3.      What was David doing to cause Michal to despise him?

a.      v14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, v15 while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.

4.      Why did Michal despise David?

a.      V20…Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"

5.      Different people have different way of worshiping God. Should we criticize someone who uses a different way to worship God? Then, how should we worship?

a.      v23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. v24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24

2Samuel 7

1.      Why do you think David wanted to build a house for the ark (temple)?

a.      v2 he (David) said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent." David wanted to serve God by providing a dwelling for the ark of God.

2.      What did God promise David?

a.      9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men of the earth. 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. " 'The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.' "

3.      What was David response to God’s promises?

a.      18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, O Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant. Is this your usual way of dealing with man, O Sovereign LORD? David was humbled before God and felt unworthy.

2Samuel 8

1.      What did David do with the gold, silver and the articles Joram gave to him?

a.      V10… and bronze. 11 King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued:

2.      What can you give to God? It does not have to be money or material things; it can be your talent that God gives you.

3.      Who gave David all the success? Did David become very proud?

a.      The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

4.      What should you do when God gives you success?

2Samuel 9

1.      Who did David find to show kindness for Jonathan's sake?

a.      V3…"There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet."… Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul

2.      What did David do to Mephibosheth?

a.      David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."

3.      Think of a person whom you can show kindness to. What can you do to him or her?

2Samuel 10

1.      Why did David want to show kindness to the Hanun, the son of king Ammonites?

a.      2 David thought, "I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me." During the time when king Saul was after David, king Ammonites provide a place for him and his people to stay.

2.      What did Hanun, the son of king Ammonites do to the delegation that David sent to express his sympathy concerning his death of his father?

a.      4 So Hanun seized David's men, shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their garments in the middle at the buttocks, and sent them away.

3.      What is the right way that we should repay people who show kindness to us? What do you think Hanun should have done?

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1. 從林後二12-13這兩節經文可以看到：保羅在特羅亞的目的是為了傳福音;且主為他開了門; 因著保羅在特羅亞找不到提多; 使得保羅在特羅亞備受困擾，靈裏得不到安寧; 最終保羅離開特羅亞，前往馬其頓.  從保羅講及在特羅亞困擾他的靈，我們很難從他的感覺去定斷神在他身上的旨意。很多時候，我們會以自己心中“有平安”而斷言自己所做是對的。究竟對一件事有平安是否等於是神的旨意，沒有平安就不是神的旨意？

From 2 Corin 2:12-13, Paul mentioned that he had no peace of mind in Troas, it is hard for us to determine God’s will on Paul based on his feeling. Sometimes we may think what we have done is right if we have peace of mind in our hearts. Does having peace-of-mind mean it is God’s will? How can we assert whether or not it is God’s will?

  2.  撒下六3-7, 烏撒熱心”事奉”神卻也會遭受祂的懲罰, 從这一事例中，我们应汲取什麼教訓？(参考：利十1~3；書七24~25，二十四19~20；徒五1~11) 

 2 Samuel 6:3-7. Uzzah zealously “serve” God but he suffered the punishment to death, what went wrong about his service?  What lessons did we learn from this story? (Hint: Lev10:1~3；Joshua 7:24~25，24:19~20；Acts 5: 1~11)

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1.   林前十三4, 9. 人能說方言是有恩賜的表現，哥林多教會為何擔心？：从林前十三 4-7节对完全的爱的描述，你如何来把我们认为的爱与被爱和这段对爱的描述进行比较？怎么能使我们可以按这里所描述的去爱别人？(参考：加拉太 5:22-25)

1Corin 13: 4, 9, one can speak in tongue is a sign of gift from God, why Corinthian church worry about this? Looking at the descriptions of the perfect love in verses 13: 4-7, how does your idea of what it means to love and to be loved compare with the description of love in this passage? How is it possible for you to love others in this way (hint: Galatians 5:22-25)? 

2.    撒下一14-16:向大衛報告掃羅陣亡信息的亞馬力少年人(5,8)為何遭致殺身之禍？

2 Samuel 1: 14-16: Why the Amalekite young man who reported the news of Saul’s death to David was punished to death?

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1Corinthians 10

1.      There were four “Don’t” we can learn from the Israelites who were wondering in desert.

a.      v7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry."

b.      v8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did--and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

c.      v9 We should not test the Lord, as some of them did--and were killed by snakes.

d.      v10 And do not grumble, as some of them did--and were killed by the destroying angel.

2.      Will we be tempted beyond what we can bear? Why?

a.      v13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

3.      Why we cannot live selfishly without caring for other people?

a.      v24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

4.      What attitude we should have when we eat, drink or do anything?

a.      v31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1Corinthians 11

1.      Who is the head of a man? Who is the head of a woman?

a.      v3 Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

2.      In the church, during the Lord’s Supper, what is the meaning of the bread? What is meaning of the cup?

a.      V25…The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me."

3.      Why do we have Lord’s Supper?

a.      v26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

1Corinthians 12

1.      Why God gives us spiritual gift?

a.      7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

2.      What does a body make up from?

a.      12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.

3.      As a part of the body of Christ, how should we treat each others?

a.      v22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, v23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, v24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

4.      How does a body of Christ should function?

a.      v25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. v26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. v27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

1Corinthians 13

1.      What is love?

a.      v4 Love is patient,

b.      love is kind.

c.      It does not envy,

d.      it does not boast,

e.      it is not proud.

f.       v5 It is not rude,

g.      it is not self-seeking,

h.      it is not easily angered,

i.       it keeps no record of wrongs.

j.       v6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

k.      v7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

l.       v8 Love never fails….

2.      Which part of love that you need to practice more to get better?

3.      What are the three things that will always remain? Which is the greatest?

a.      v13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1Corinthians 14

1.      How should we mind our speech or use our tongue?

a.      v9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. We ought to talk smart, not trash talk.

2.      Should we remain like a baby and think and behave like a baby?

a.      v20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. We have to grow up in our thinking, remain like a baby and childish is actually bad behavior.

1Samuel 29

1.      Why the commander of the Philistine did not want David to fight with them?

a.      v4 But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said, "Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. …  

1Samuel 30

1.      What did David do before pursuing the Amalekites?

a.      v7 Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." Abiathar brought it to him, v8 and David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"

2.      Did David and his men lose anything after recovering from the raid?

a.      v19 Nothing was missing: young or old, boy or girl, plunder or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.

3.      What did David do when some evil men did not want to share the things that they recovered from with the two hundred men that did not go into battle because they were exhausted?

a.      v23 David replied, "No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us. v24 Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike." David recognized that it was God who gave them back all the things and they should not fuss about it.

4.      Do you share of what God has given you or hold on to it so tight like you have gained it yourself?

1Samuel 31

1.      How did Saul die?

a.      v3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically. v4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

2.      Isn’t it ironic that Saul was seeking David life with his sword, but he was the one that actually fell on his own sword? Have you been mistreated by someone in school or anywhere? Share about it, and pray for God to help you and bring justice to those who harm you.

2Samuel 1

1.      How the Amalekite who escaped from the Israelite camp was described the death of Saul? And what did he bring to David?

a.      v6 "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa," the young man said, "and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and riders almost upon him. v7 When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, and I said, 'What can I do?' 8 "He asked me, 'Who are you?' " 'An Amalekite,' I answered.v9 "Then he said to me, 'Stand over me and kill me! I am in the throes of death, but I'm still alive.' v10 "So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band on his arm and have brought them here to my lord."

2.      Why do you think the Amalekite wanted to tell a lie on how Saul was killed?

a.      He was hoping to gain favor from David because Saul was seeking David’s life.

3.      What did David do instead of rewarding his for bringing the “good news”?

a.      15 Then David called one of his men and said, "Go, strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.

4.      Why do you think David did that?

a.      16 For David had said to him, "Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, 'I killed the LORD's anointed.' "

5.      Have you ever telling a lie in order to gain favor from someone? Who did you offended instead?

 2Samuel 2

1.      Where was David anointed as king of Israel the second time?

a.      v4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.

2.      What happened between houses of Saul and David?

a.      There were wars between them.

2Samuel 3

1.      Why did Abner go to meet with David?

a.      v12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, "Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you." Abner wanted to unify Israel under David.

2.      Why Joab murdered Abner?

a.      v30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

3.      Was David please with the killing of Abner?

a.      31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner.” King David himself walked behind the bier. 32 They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb. All the people wept also. David acted justly.

4.      Should we revenge for the hurt that someone has done to us?

a.      Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Roman 12:19. God will judge and we should not take revenge into our hand, but to act justly and let the authority exercised the righteousness.

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2Corinthians 5

1.      How did Paul contrast the structure of our current earthly living and future heavenly living?

a.      1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2.      What God has put in us to guarantee a place in heaven?

a.      5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

3.      Knowing what God has prepared for us in heaven, how we should live our lives?

a.      v7 We live by faith, not by sight. v9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

4.      For one day all of us who have lived will appear before who, and what will happen there?

a.      v10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

5.      If you are in Christ as a believer, how does God view you?

a.      v17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! v21 God made him (Jesus)  who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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1.   林前六1~8這段經文令我們遇到了一個問題：基督徒之間的矛盾應該上法庭訴訟嗎？在此保羅顯然認為我們不應該上法庭彼此控訴。或許我們會問：法庭也是公正的，為何不可？…(參西三12~16;箴二十七6,17;箴二十五8)

We encounter a question in 1 Corinthians 6:1-8: should Christian take the case to the court when we have a dispute? In this passage, Paul clearly teaches that we should not be on court and suit one another. You may ask: the court is fair, why we cannot bring it to the court?

2． 撒上二十八7, 12. 掃羅王在窘迫之中，連自己所禁的也犯了；生活中的我們，是否也會在指責他人的同時自己也在犯罪(二十八3~8)？撒上二十八3-8掃羅是如何寻求神的旨意的？撒母耳是否真的被交鬼的所招，從陰間上來(二十八12)？在你的生活中，有什么很窘迫的事驱使你懇切地寻求神的旨意？你从哪里去寻求答案？

1 Samuel 28: 7, 12: King Saul was in distress and even sinned against God by doing what he has banned; In our daily life, do you have such experience that you accuse others while yourself are in the mid of sin (1 Sa 28: 3-8)?

In 1 Samuel 28: 3-8, how does Saul seek to know God’s will? Was Samuel truly brought up by the medium out of the ground (28: 12)? What “great distress” in your life has you seeking God’s will in earnest? Where are you looking for answers?

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1.    林前二14: 我們可能不會為向一個不信神的人講述作基督徒的經歷時因對方的不理解而失望，很可能對方會呆呆地望著你，好像聽不懂你所說的語言！因著我們能聽懂基督徒的見證就能自認為自己是屬靈的人了嗎？(太一16~17；林前十二3)

1 Corinthians 2:14, we may not be disappointed when an unbeliever couldn’t understand our testimony. They may just stare at you and seems to do not understand your language! Do you think you are a spiritual person because you can understand a Christian’s testimony? (Hint: Matt 1: 16-17; 1 Corin 12:3)

2. 撒上二十三7: 從撒上十八至二十三章掃羅因嫉妒追殺大衛的過程中，思想二十三7這節經文：掃羅聽到大衛進入有門有閂的城裡，就以為神讓他隨意對待大衛。他一心一意想殺大衛，把一切的現象都當作是神悅納他的計劃，叫他採取行動的預示。如果他能夠敬虔地向神禱告，尋求神的旨意，相信他不會誤解情勢，以為神同意他進行謀殺。(參二十四10,17;二十六7~12;撒下一13~16).  在生活中，我們是否把合自己心意的，歸為是從神而來的；把違背自己心意的，歸為是撒但在作祟？我們是否應該警惕——合我們自己心意的機會並不一定全是神所賜的?

1 Samuel 23: 7-8, why is Saul pleased to hear that David is in Keilah? In our daily life, do you often consider things happened in our favor as from God and those against our wills are due to Satan at work? Why should we be alert that opportunities in favor of us may be not all from God?  

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