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A Healthy Relationship with God
A Healthy Relationship with God – Zechariah 7-8
Notes:
1) Israel’s call to renewed __________________ – 7:1-10
a. In view of God’s _________________ – 7:11-14
b. In view of God’s _________________ – 8:1-19
c. In view of God’s _________________ – 8:20-23
2) Our call to ________________ in Christ – Colossians 2:6-7
-What kind of relationship did God desire from the returned exiles? Why?
-How did Jesus succeed where Israel failed? What does this mean for us who are united to Christ?
-What does a healthy relationship with God look like today? How are we in the New Covenant equipped to live this way?
Other passages to consider:
Gen 12:3; Dt 28; Is 58:3-6; Joel 2:12-13; Micah 6:6-8; Mt 2:15; Lk 18:9-14; Jn 15:3-5; Ro 5:19; 8:1; Gal 3:13; 5:22-6:2; Col 2:6-7; Eph 1:3-12; 4:24; 5:1-2; 1 Jn 4:7.
Committing to Christ
Committing to Christ-Matthew 12:38-50
1) ___________ of Unbelief
2) ___________ of Unbelief
3) _______________ for His disciples.
Digging Deeper
- Was it a lack of evidence that caused the scribes & Pharisees to not believe in Jesus? If not, what was it?
- Why is it dangerous to be in close proximity to Christ and yet fail to commit to Him?
- Jesus calls His disciples family. How does that encourage you? What does it motivate you to do?
- What does a biblical commitment to Christ look like? Where do you need God’s grace to grow in that commitment?
Other passages to consider:
Numbers 13-14; 1 Kings 10:1-13; Hosea 2:1-7; Jonah 2-3; Matt 15:3-9; Mark 3:31-35; John 1:9-14; 1 Cor 1:18-25; 2 Peter 2:20-21.
Loving Jesus More
Loving Jesus More - Luke 14:25-26; Matthew 10:37
Digging Deeper:
- What do you love/treasure?
- Why does Jesus demand that He be our most important relationship?
- How are any of us able to love Jesus?
- What can you do to grow in your love for Jesus?
- What do you find particularly lovely about Jesus?
Other passages to consider: Deut 6:4-9; Matthew 10:34-39; 13:44-46; Luke 7:36-50; 14:25-33; 18:18-30; John 12:20-26; 1 Cor 16:22; Jam 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:23-2:3; 1 John 3:16; 4:9-21