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All Church Study
When Heaven Invades Earth
Week 2 – February 17 – February 23, 2008
Chapter 4 : pgs. 43- 56
Topics – Faith and Unbelief
- “Jesus
told us he only did what He saw his Father do...The power of his
actions is rooted in his ability to see...” (When 44). How
would you rate your ability to see into the spiritual realm?
What can you do to stimulate the unused potential you possess (J
27)?
- To become a
student of the Holy Spirit, how is humility involved? When you
read the Bible, how does the Holy Spirit provide life giving
power to the words you read? How do you recognize that it is the
Holy Spirit speaking? What is your understanding of the process
of revelation and experience and their impact on your
understanding? Does the Spirit of God find a welcome domain in
your spirit (31)?
- Define “abiding
faith” and “active faith”. How does an active faith become
aggressive? How would you describe
your faith(35)?
- If faith is “the
presence of belief,” how do we make faith operational in our
daily lies? What do you struggle with which keeps you from
surrounding yourself with faith wherever you go? How do we grow
corporate faith (39)?
- The author
tells us, “Rest is the climate that faith grows in” (Heb.
3.11-4.11). But he also says, “Faith may quietly press in, or it
may cry out very loudly, but it is always violent in the
spiritual world” (Matt.11.12) (When 54,55). Where are
you in the tension between rest and violence? How does Jesus
want to encourage you in this (40)?
- What comes to
mind when you think about the Kingdom of God becoming manifest
on Earth? Is your picture filled with a serene sedentary group
of people enjoying the “best” the earth has to offer, or is it
painted with hard work, violence, and corporate revolution?
Which picture do you choose to be part of? (39)
Growing in FAITH
Current, living Relationship with God +
immersion in the Word-----> Hearing-----> Faith
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