the bible as a soutce of comfort and encourgameent Flashcards
what does st. paul write to the romans about the scriptures?
written for our instruction, we might have hope
how is god portrayed in the bible as a source?
love for humans does not change from age to age
how have times not chnaged in terms of struggles?
people still struggle with the same difficulties as their forebears, temptation, sun, bereavement, poverty.
What does the bible teach on temptation and sun?
Even the most devout people? king david mah fail from time to fail, but god wikl quickly forgive ecclesiastes
what does the bible teach on bereavement?
Death isn’t the end. john 11:12 jesus tells the disciples that his departed friend lazarus “has fallen asleep, but i am going … to awaken him” raises lazarus to life. death is only temporary everyone who dies wikl be awakened in gods good time
what does it teach on poverty?
the poor need to be treated equally, johns gospel. jesus understood the reality of poverty- crossan? the need to give to the poor and provide for them. taught how difficult it was for a rich person to inherit the kingdom of heaven
the bible on suffering?
Can be a testimony to the character of jesus, help people maintain a spirit of humility to learn to sympathise with others and rely on gods promises. test of loyalty. also samuel and the learning of god- it is what humans have to go through. the heart focus
what does the bible teach on the fear of death?
jesus has conquered death so humans can believe in him can share in his resurrection
what is the meaning of psalm 46-1:3?
“god is our refuge and strength” a very present help jn trouble. will be diffit times, god promises to be our refuge.
what does the word proverb mean?
hebrew word meaning “to be like”- full of comparisons and simple coneceots of fundamental truths of life
what does the proverbs 4:23 say about our heart?
“above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”
How does the parable of the growing seed offer encouragement?- mark
a farmer plants seeds but cant do anything until harvest. once the seed of god is sown only time can say the persons legacy and how their faith will develop
the kingdom of god will spread and sow til the end of time. Been good in romans time to reassure the kingdom of god was coming to light, gods Regina as coming to earth even thought it was small provides encorugaemnet the were doing something right to continue
