December
15
2019
Bible Reading - Week 51
WEEK 51
Look this week for what it takes to persevere despite hardships. Ask God for the grace to endure all things for him.
Hebrews 2:1 For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. |
DAY 1 1 Peter 1-5
- What attribute of God has moved him to give us new birth?
- What does our salvation give us the liberty to do when we face trials that cause us to suffer grief?
- Why must we be holy?
- Why must believers conduct themselves honorably in the presence of unbelieving Gentiles?
- What is the responsibility of wives? Of husbands? What motivation do each have to fulfill their responsibility?
- Why did Christ suffer for sins once for all?
- In light of the end of all things being near, what kinds of behavior ought believers exhibit?
- What is the devil doing today?
DAY 2 Hebrews 1-4
- In what ways does the author argue that Jesus is superior to angels?
- Why must we pay more careful attention to what we’ve heard?
- Why is Jesus able to help those who are tempted?
- Why must believers encourage each other daily?
- Who will not be allowed to enter God’s rest?
- Why is Jesus, our high priest, able to sympathize with our weaknesses?
DAY 3 Hebrews 5-8
- How does 5:9 refute the belief that it doesn’t matter how you live so long as you believe?
- What problems arise from Christian’s being lazy?
- Christians debate whether or not 6:4-6 teach that you can lose your salvation. Can you see both perspectives? Which view is best supported by Scripture? Can you use Scripture to defend your view?
- Why is Jesus a superior priest over the Levitical priests?
- Now that the new covenant has come, what has become of the first covenant (the Mosaic convenant)?
DAY 4 Hebrews 9-13
- What must happen before there can be forgiveness?
- Why did Christ appear one time in the presence of God for us?
- For those who are sanctified, what does the one offering of Christ do for them?
- What happens if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth?
- What is faith, according to chapter 11? How do the examples given in chapter 11 help you understand faith better?
- What does it mean if you suffer discipline? What does it mean if you do not suffer discipline?
- Why did Jesus suffer outside the gate?
DAY 5 2 Timothy 1-4
- What kind of spirit has God given his children? Why does Timothy need this reminder?
- Why is Timothy to remind the people not to fight about words?
- What will people be like in the last days?
- What will happen to all who want to live a godly life?
- For what purposes is the Scripture profitable?
- What are people like who will not tolerate sound doctrine?
- Note that while Paul knows his life is nearing its end (4:6), he still makes plans (4:9-13). Determine that you will serve the Lord faithfully until your earthly life comes to its end.
DAY 6 Jude; 2 Peter 1-3
- Why does Jude change his writing plans?
- What does Peter say God has given us so that we can live as he wants us to live?
- What will keep you from being useless and unfruitful?
- What kinds of characteristics mark false teachers?
- What will happen on the day of the Lord?
- How must we live while we wait for the day of the Lord?