We continued the book of acts and started studying the life of the apostle Paul. We are studying his missionary travels, his trials and the letters he wrote. We studied the letter to the Galatians and the Thessalonians. We also took the time admire in awe at God’s creation and asked ourselves what is acceptable to God. Here is what some students had to say about this topic and the letters.
§ Q: Is following the Ten Commandments and the golden rule enough to please God?
§ A: “I think we should follow the Ten Commandments and the golden rule, but that is not enough to please God. As humans, we can’t follow all the rules at all times, we do sin. Just like in the Old Testament, the priest had to sacrifice, make offerings for the sins of the people. This is why Jesus came, He made a way for us to have a relationship with God… so following just the rules, but not having a personal relationship with God is not enough. You need faith.”
§ A: “Deeds without faith is nothing to God. Only by throwing your arms and submitting to Christ may you receive favor and blessing. Having faith in the Law is nothing compared to having faith tin the One that made the Law.”
§ Q: Analyze yourself, which part of the fruit of the Spirit is more developed in you?
§ A: “I think I am a very joyful person. Being happy and being joyful is not the same thing. Happiness is only for a season, but joyfulness lasts forever, it never dies because joy comes from God and God is everlasting.”
§ Q: How would you prepare, how would you change your life if you were convinced that Jesus would return in one year?
§ A: “I would prepare by deepening my relationship with the Lord. I would develop a stronger faith in Him and be reluctant towards the world. I would start with prayer and continuous reading of God’s Word. II Thessalonians 3:1-5 speaks of prayer and how we should pray to be delivered from evil and the wicked men. I would stand firm in my beliefs and choose whether I am convinced He is God and not be frustrated. II Thessalonians 2:13-17 speaks on being firm in your actions and in the Lord. I will try not to falter in my beliefs when being questioned. I will show gratitude for all things around me as well. My life would change in a totally positive manner. I would treasure my time on earth, using it for God’s will and focusing on other things. My life will be devoted to God and I will not show weakness. I will show apathetic feelings towards others’ opinions of me and this will lead in God’s work in my life.”
§ Q: What is acceptable worship before the Lord?
§ A: “I believe that an acceptable worship is giving the Lord clean hands and a pure heart, a holy pleasing life. We should give the Lord what he gave us, our lives.”
Miss Rivera
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