Sep 25
7
- Why did Jesus need to pray, given that he is the Son of God?
- What do we learn about prayer through the command of Christ, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:40, ESV).
- What do we learn about prayer through the words of Christ, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me” (Luke 22:42, ESV).
- What do we learn about prayer through the words of Christ, “Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22:42, ESV).
- Our text says that an angel strengthened Christ. What are angels? What work do they do?
- Christ sweat drops of blood. Why? What does this tell us about Jesus?
- Compare and contrast Christ in the garden with Adam in the garden. What does this have to do with our salvation?
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Sep 25
7
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- What is baptism?
- Who is to receive baptism?
- How is baptism to be applied (how is it to be done)?
- What are those who are baptized to then do?
- What does it mean for a church to be orderly?
- Is it possible for a disorderly church to be a true church?
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Aug 25
31
- What did the bickering of the disciples over the question of greatness reveal about their expectations for the inauguration of Christ’s kingdom? Were they expecting to suffer in this inaugurated kingdom or to enter glory? Discuss.
- When Christ said, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one” (Luke 22:36, ESV), what was he revealing about life in his inaugurated kingdom? How does it compare to the disciples’ previous experience with Jesus? How does it compare with life in glory?
- How does the command to take moneybags, knapsacks, and swords with us on our Christian journey help to guard us from fanatical and unwise living?
- Why is it important for disciples of Jesus to recognize this pattern: first suffering, then glory? How does this pattern relate to Jesus? How does this pattern relate to us?
- Read Isaiah 53 and observe the “first suffering, then glory” pattern there?
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Aug 25
31
- How is a person to be baptized? What is to be done to the person? What is to be said?
- Why is immersion the proper way to baptize?
- What symbolism is lost when baptisms are done by sprinkling or pouring water? See Romans 6.
- If a person was baptized upon profession of faith by a minister of the gospel in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but by pouring or sprinkling, may we regard their baptism as valid, though improperly done?
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Aug 25
24
- Why did Jesus call Peter Simon instead of Peter (or Cephus) in this instance?
- By mentioning Satan, Christ reminded his disciples of the spiritual battle that rages for the souls of men. What are Satan’s tactics? Why is it important for us to be aware of them? See 1 Peter 5:5-8; 2 Corinthians 2:11.
- Why does God hate pride? See Proverbs 16:16-20.
- Why should the mediation of Christ bring comfort to us?
- Why must we never despise the chastisement of the Lord?
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Aug 25
24
- To whom is baptism to be given?
- How do the Reformed paedobaptists argue for the practice of baptizing their infant children?
- Why do we reject their argument from Old Covenant circumcision to New Covenant baptism?
- What does Christ and the New Testament teach us about the proper recipients of baptism?
- Who are the members of the New Covenant? What does this have to do with the question, to whom is baptism to be given?
- How can we, on the one hand, strongly disagree with our paedobaptist brethren on this point, and on the other hand, maintain brotherly and sisterly affection for them?
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Aug 25
17
- Why is church discipline a vital part of Christian discipleship?
- What is formative church discipline? What is formal church discipline?
- What is the aim or goal of church discipline?
- Under what circumstances is formal church discipline required?
- What measures may the church take when conducting formal discipline?
- Define censure, suspension, withdrawal, excommunication, and exclusion.
- How should the church remove from its membership those who have departed from the church in a disorderly way (without obtaining dismissal) and have joined (or attempted to join) another congregation?
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Aug 25
17
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- Baptism is a sign. What is a sign?
- What is baptism a sign of? In other words, what does it signify or symbolize?
- How does the symbolism of baptism help us to know to whom baptism is to be given?
- Where must we go to learn about the meaning and administration of Baptism? The Old Testament or the New? Why?
- How does the Lord use baptism to strengthen the faith of his people?
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