Spring 2022 Bible Study Week 4
Challenge: When did you make the decision to follow Jesus?
How often do you reinforce that decision? How?





Words To Hide In Your Heart This Week:
“Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Whoever wishes to be a friend of this world becomes an enemy of God”
-James 4:4

“Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heave, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.”
- Matthew 7:21

From Last Week | For Next Week
Isaiah Chp, 16-23 ; 45Isaiah Chp. 24-31 ; 46
Jeremiah 31James 4
Matthew Chp, 18 ; 25Deuteronomy Chp. 10 and 11
John 17Luke 5
Malachi Chp. 3 ; 4Matthew 7


The Chosen Episode 4, scriptural considerations (for further gospel study, if desired):
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/filmchat/2020/06/the-chosen-season-one-episode-four.html 
Discussion Questions “The Chosen Lesson 4”
What did you HIGHLIGHT in your bible since last time? Why?

What area of your life do you find is most difficult to relinquish control of? (Relationships, job, current events, pain/illness etc?) What does James 4:13-15 recommend instead?


Read Isaiah Chp. 8:11-13. In Isaiah Chp. 1-12, the prophet is speaking mostly to the current king, Ahaz, in the face of impending political and military invasion. God calls His people to repent and return. Instead of listening and desiring to maintain his sense of control, King Ahaz continues worshipping his idols and schemes with Assyria to take on Syria and Israel. The Assyrians did defeat the invasion but then took the land of Judah captive – costing the nation it’s freedom. Can you think of a time when you made things way worse by trying to make them better yourself instead of repenting from your sin?


Read Isaiah 43:5. Re-read Isaiah 8:12-13. Who does God tell us to fear? Is this a contradiction? Why/why not?


Read Deut 10:20-11:7. In your words, what is Moses’ given reason that Israel would do well to serve God in reverence and fear?


In the Chosen - Simon (Peter), Mary, and even Nicodemus are experiencing a “Come to Jesus” story. Do you have a “come to Jesus story” you’re willing to share?
I was ____________________ , But God ___________________ , And Now ____________________.


Read Luke 5:1-11. The moment Simon realized he was unworthy to be in Jesus’ presence is the same moment he decided to follow him. Explain the correlation.


Read Matthew 7:21-23. Explain in your own words why the salvation offered by Jesus is free, but following Him costs us everything. Is there any area of your life you need to leave behind to follow him more fully?


What prayers have been answered for you this week?