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Weekly Guide：Week 15
April 19, 2020
Week 15 Day 1: Explain the Truth ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did Paul testify for the truth in front of King Agrippa?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Paul was granted appeal to Caesar.
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King Agrippa acknowledged Paul’s innocence.
Meditation: My Story
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Fidelity - Paul explained with the truth, not seeking excuses, whether in front of King Agrippa or Festus. When rebuked while I’m preaching, can I stick to the truth?
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Fidelity - Paul would have been released by King Agrippa if he hadn’t repealed to Caesar. However, Paul’s intention was to proclaim gospel in Rome, not his personal freedom. What is my priority when I weigh the pros and cons, my personal benefit or God’s commission?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 15 Day 2: Disaster at Sea ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did Paul encounter on the way to Rome?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Angel told Paul that all on the ship would be saved.
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Protected by God, Paul was not harmed b snake’s bite.
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Arrived in Rome.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - Seeing what God has revealed to Paul, we often moan in not hearing from God. However, we frequently forget that we rarely walk in God’s presence and we seldom put our faith completely in Him. I shall examine myself regularly to ensure that I’m walking on His path and making His commission as my mission.
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Integrity - Paul relied on God when surrounded by troubles as he said in Philippians 4:13, I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Am I still trying to overcome difficulties by my own strength? Do I have faith in God alone and am willing to let Him take control and follow Him whole heartedly?
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Integrity - Julius is a Roman centurion responsible to transfer Paul to Rome. His treatment to Paul was unusual as he was lenient to Paul (27:3) and later saved Paul’s live (27:43). What caused Julius to do these to Paul? Does my life’s integrity show through that others may see?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 15 Day 3: Proclaim with Boldness ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did Paul continue to proclaim gospel after he had arrived in Rome?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The Roman Jews were willing to hear the gospel knowing the Christian faith was slandered everywhere.
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Salvation went to the Gentiles as some Jews believed while some were blinded and did not believe.
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Paul proclaimed the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Long time believers may become laxed, slackened, and satisfied for merely being saved. In drilling down to the root cause, we might find blinded hearts. Have I laxed on my way to sanctification? Has the world deceived me from God’s truth?
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Fidelity - Paul did not give up on those who were blinded. Rather, he welcomed all who came to see him and proclaimed the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. Have I ever given up testifying for God because few ever believed me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 15 Day 4: In the Beginning ⇧ ⇩
Question
Where did the universe come from?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Chapter 1 to chapter 2 verse 3 is the beginning of the Book of Genesis. It is prelude to the entire Bible.
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God create the world with His word. All was good and He created man and woman from His image; He rested on the 7th day and made that day Holy.
Meditation: My Story
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Walk with God - How does understanding that all things in the world are created by God’s word helps me to know the power of His word? Do I doubt the power of His word in transforming my own life?
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Identity - How does it help to know my own value and worth, knowing that God created me with His own image?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 15 Day 5: Ancestor of Man ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the man live when God created the world?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Genesis 2:4-4:26 is the first of the ten segments of Adam and Eve’s family history.
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God created man and put him in the Garden of Eden. God also made Eve out of Adam’s rib for them to help each other and become one (2:4-25); The serpent deceived man and caused him to be separated from God (3:1-24); Man’s downfall continued with Cain’s murder of his brother Abel to Lamech’s arrogance. Only then, people began to call on the name of the Lord (4:1-26.)
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - What does the downfall of Adam and Eve tell me? Am I doing things not to God’s liking due to my own pride and desire?
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Identity - Am I willing to call on God’s name and face my own heart?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 15 Day 6: The Seth Family ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was the relationship between Adam and Eve’s offspring and God developed?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The second segment of Adam and Eve’s Family history is the account their other son, Seth and his family.
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Seth had Adam’s image; Adam died; Enoch walked faithfully with God; Noah “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands…”; Because of their wickedness, God “…will wipe from the face of the earth … the human race …” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
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Contrast with Cain’s family.
Meditation: My Story
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Walk with God - Am I like Enoch, pray and live by God’s word? What is impeding me to walk with God?
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Integrity - How much of my thoughts are good? Are evil? How can I keep my thoughts good and pure?