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As opposed to pattering themselves after God - doing things and living in such a way as to be recognized as children of God - they have rebelled against God and as a result of such they have no resemblance to God. Christians today who live in such a fashion confuse those they are supposed to be witnessing to. Anytime and every time your testimony and lifestyle conflict - confusion results. The consequences of such is a distancing from God as opposed to becoming more intimate with Him and more like Him. They seem to only be going through the motions as opposed to having any genuineness about their walk with God. They have a form of godliness but deny the power there of - they are more concerned about having a religious front than about have a relationship with God. As an alternative God offers them forgiveness for genuine repentance.

Q4. (Leviticus 1:3-9) In the burnt offering for an individual's sin: What is the significance of the offerer laying his hand on the animal's head? Why do you think the offerer is to slay the sacrifice rather than having the priest do it? How is the animal's blood significant in sacrifice? In what ways does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfill all of this? The offerer lays his hands on the animal's head indicating a transfer of his sins to the animal being sacrificed. . . The offerer is to slay the sacrifice so that he realizes the penalty required for sin. . . The life is in the blood - so the animal's blood basically cleanses the offerer of his sins. . . Jesus is the perfect sacrifice in that He gave His life and blood for the sins of humanity - a blood that was not contaminated by sin and therefore acceptable to God. . .

Q3. What does the arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us about worship? Why do you come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before you reach the tent itself? These arrangements help us to understand our approach to God and progression toward God. . The alter and lever preceding the tent indicates that we must accept the sacrifice and forgiveness of Christ before coming into the presence of God. . .

Q2. (Exodus 25:10-22) What is the significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies? What did it represent? Why was it considered so holy? If no one really sat upon it, why was it so important? The Ark in the Holy of Holies was significant of the Throne of God where God would sit and rule over is people. It was considered to be the most holy object because it represented the very presence of God.

Q1. (Exodus 15:24) What are the reasons that people grumble and complain? How do fear and faith relate to grumbling? What symptoms of grumbling do you see in your own life? What should you do about it? They grumbled and complained when, or as they came up against difficult situations. Facing these situations and not knowing how to react to them - and at the same time not be familiar enough with God to know of His love for them or His power to change every negative situation into a positive in their lives - they resorted to complaining and murmuring against their leader. . . - Faith has no relationship with grumbling - however, fear results in grumbling. . . - When situations are not understood, when things don't change or work-out as quickly as is expected or we would like them to - we sometimes tend to grumble and complain. . . The tendency to grumble or complain - or the act of grumbling or complaining can be successfully combated by the following actions: 1) meditating in the Word of God; 2) studying the Word of God; 3) prayer, especially when we are praying in agreement with the Word of God; and, 4) acting on the Word of God. . .

Q4. Why do we tend to fight our battles

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Q2. Why is it so difficult for some church leaders to confront people? What fears in this regard does a leader face? How can confrontation and rebuke be a good thing? What happens when we refuse to confront when we should? Often times people have gone through, or, may yet be in difficult situations that have supported their decisions to join church. Many times, for fear of resurrecting these situations leaders are reluctant to confront people. . . Confrontation and rebuke can be a good thing when it brings to light the situations and helps us to recognize and correct the problems. . . When we refuse to confront people when necessary it inhibits or impedes their ability to face situations and make the necessary improvements. . .

Q1. (Exodus 7:6-7) Why did Moses blame God for his troubles? Why are Moses and Aaron so stubborn, do you think? Was it fear? Was it unbelief? Or both, perhaps? Why does God have to command Moses and Aaron? Moses blamed God because of the negative response of Pharaoh to the instructions of God. Many times when the response is not what we expected we tend to assign blame to the one that originates the command. Moses failed to remember what God told him - that He would harden Pharaoh's heart - it was all a part of God's plan. . . The stubbornness of Moses and Aaron are because of unbelief. Many times we finds ourselves in a similar light - when things don't manifest just as we perceived them to - we allow doubt to creep in. . . We are told that the "just must live by faith" - that "we walk by faith and not by sight" - that without faith it is impossible to please God". . . Faith sees the expected results no matter what problems or difficulty may arise. . . Pharaoh's refusal to comply with God's commands may have caused some doubt to arise in Moses and Aaron. . . God has to command Moses and Aaron because of their doubt. They conceived that if the people they were sent to rescue failed to see God's purpose and follow through - them Pharaoh, who is not a child of God certainly had no purpose in hearing and complying with what they said that God said. . .

Q4. Why are we so afraid to obey God when he puts on our heart to do something decisive? How are we to deal with fear when we feel it? What is the relationship of fear to courage? Why is courage required in leaders and disciples? More likely than not, the things God puts on our hearts to perform are things that defy human ability and intellect. Things that are beyond our comfort zones. Things that are basically impossible as far as human ability is concerned. It is because of this that we fear obeying God - along with a fear of failure and or embarrassment. The best way to deal with fear is to become more familiar with the Word of God - with the promises of God concerning us. We do this through Bible Study - meditating in the Word of God and prayer. These actions result in our faith increasing which in-turn eliminates fear. 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:16-17 (KJV) 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:14-19 (KJV) 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 (KJV) Fear is the opposite of courage. Courage is a state of mind that results in one pursuing towards their goal in site of the seen or unseen dangers or obstacles - with the attitude of succeeding.

Q3. (Exodus 4:13-14a) Why is God angry with Moses? What is Moses

Q2. (Exodus 3:10-12) Does Moses

Q1. (Matthew 6:24) Jesus seems to make it sound like you can't seek wealth and God simultaneously. Does he really mean this? Is this hyperbole? Figurative? Literal? Can wealthy people serve God in actual fact? yes, I am convinced that this statement is literal and Jesus truly means it. I say this based on the definition of the word "SEEK" - to search for, to try to reach or obtain. Based on this definition it would be "IMPOSSIBLE" for me, or for anyone else, to search fro gold in the state of California and the state of Alaska at the same time - either you are in California seeking, search, or trying to obtain the gold - or you are in Alaska doing the same - you cannot be in both places at the same time - so, as Jesus has proclaimed in Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. However, Jesus does tell us how we can have both in the 33rd verse But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. YES, I believe that the wealthy as well as the financially challenged, as well as those in between can and do serve God and are both sincere and effective in their service to Him. . . Again, as Jesus said "No one can serve two masters" - everyone has to choose whom they will serve and be faithful in that service. Prioritizing - that is putting God first, and keeping Him first in our lives allows Him to bless us with whatever our needs and desires may be. If we need or desire Jesus says that we should "ASK" - "SEEK" - "KNOCK" - and by so doing we will "RECEIVE" - "FIND" - "BE INVITED IN". . . JOSHUA CHAPTER 24 - 14Now therefore fear Jehovah, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah.

Q5. (Revelation 22:20) If you were convinced that Jesus Christ would return in your lifetime, how would it affect your life? What would you do differently than you do now? It would help me to be more focused on Him as well as the things that please Him, it would also help me to be more determined to be found doing those things that please Him only. Although I do have a very active prayer life