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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

This week we have a guest assignment from Libby at http://homeschoolblogger.com/missionarymama

If anyone else is interested in doing an assignment please email Nancy at  nking@hughes.net or Sombra at  sombra.wilson@yourlink.ca.  We’d be happy to have your assignment ideas to post.  Also be sure to come back during the week for a Special Announcement from the BFS staff!
Memory verse:
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32


Introduction:
This is a spin-off of last week as we went searching for what “Hear” means. This is a hunt for the Truth about who we are as believers, how God views us and how we can rest in that Truth.


As before, use any Bible or Bible study tools to help you in your search. Sometimes it can be intimidating to do these kinds of studies. I was a little nervous about the last two assignments. But these assignments can be a way to learn how to do this kind of Bible study. Don’t feel you have to know it all in order to do this. We aren’t Bible professors here, but we are all in need of learning and understanding God’s message to us. God, our Abba, our Daddy, wrote this Book, the Bible, to us! Let’s see what He wants to share with us about all the wealth that is ours as His children.

Assignment: Dig around in the Word and share what you find about any or all of the following:
Who is Jesus Christ? (Yes, the obvious, but dig around, what are some of His names?) What God has given us in Christ, what benefits are ours right now?  Because of Christ’s work on the cross on our behalf, what can we count on from Him in our daily lives?


If you need some ideas of where to get started check out these chapters in the New Testament and see where they take you:
John 15, Romans chapters 6, 7 and 8, Galatians chapters 2 and 5, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Corinthians and 1 Peter are also great. I can’t wait to see what everyone finds!
Happy Digging.


I really liked this assignment because I love the names that are given to Jesus. Every name He is given in the Scriptures defines Him as being a help to every aspect of our lives. Here are just some of my favorites.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6 KJV)


Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
(John 14:6 KJV)


Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
(Isaiah 49:7 KJV)

As Christians we have awesome benefits given to us by our Lord. Being under His mercy and grace is benefit enough but here are few of my other favorite "benefits".


No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
(Isaiah 54:17 KJV)


For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
(Galatians 3:10-14 KJV)


Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
(John 15:15-16 KJV)


Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(Galatians 4:7 KJV)


Blessings! ~ Nikki


2 comments:

  1. I enjoyed reading what you found. Those verses are so great.

    Like your blog!

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  2. I love Isaiah 54:17 that has been my life verse.


    Thanks for your reminders!


    Be blessed

    Jenifer Sikora

    www.belikeesther.blogspot.com

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