'The Call of Wisdom.'

 

‘The Call Of Wisdom.’

Proverbs 8:1-4.

a)        Proverbs 8:1. Wisdom calls together to us with Understanding and they call with a raised voice.

b)        Proverbs 8:2-3. This cry comes to us:-

1-       On the heights.

2-       Beside the way.

3-       At the Crossroads.

4-       Beside the City gates.

5-       At the entrance door.

c)         Proverbs 8:4. The Call of Wisdom is to every living person.

(Through this QT, I want to heed the Call of Wisdom)

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‘We Can Be Transformed.’

a)        Romans 12:2. By God, through His Word and the Holy Spirit.

b)        Romans 13:14. By putting on the Lord Jesus Christ, and making no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

c)         Psalm 51:10; Ezekiel 36:26. By God creating within us a clean heart and renewed spirit.

d)        Ezekiel 18:3 1. By our active repentance and turning to God.

e)        2 Corinthians 5:17. By being in Christ.

f)          Ephesians 1:18. By the opening of the eyes of our hearts.

g)        Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:10. By being made new in the attitude of our mind and putting on our new self.

h)        Colossians 1:22. By the Reconciling Power of Jesus Christ through His Cross.

i)           Titus 3:5. By experiencing God’s Gift of Salvation.

(This Second one teaches me that I Can Be Transformed)

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Chris.

God not only speaks to us and gives us Wisdom in Church, but He also speaks to us in various ways and places. Even “beside the way” as we are journeying or travelling, sometimes simply on our way to or from the shops or our workplace. God can speak to us and give us Wisdom in the airplane or on the underground tube train or subway. Let us learn to be sensitive to God’s Wisdom in all our situations of life.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT bible Study notes by Priscilla.)

 

'Holy.'

'Holy.'

a) Revelation 4:8. Is the Lord God.

b) Matthew 4:5. Is the City of God.

c) Matthew 27:52. Ones were resurrected at the time of Christ's Resurrection.

d) Mark 6:20. John the Baptist was.

e) Mark 8:38; Acts 9:22. The Angels that come with Jesus Christ at His Second Coming are.

f) Luke 1:49. Is the Mighty One's Name.

g) Luke 1:70; Acts 3:21. Were the Prophets of old.

h) Luke 1:72. Is God's Covenant.

i) Luke 4:34; John 6:69. Jesus of Nazareth is the Holy One of God.

j) John 17:11. Is our Father in Heaven.

k) Acts 4:27 & 30. Is the Servant Jesus.

l) Acts 9:13 & 32; Romans 1:7; 8:27. Are the members of the Church.

m) Romans 1:2. Are the Scriptures.

n) Romans 7:12. Are God's Law and Commandment.

o) Romans 12:1. Our bodies are to be Living and Holy Sacrifice. Everything we do with our body is to be done as Worship.

p) Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12. Should be our Greetings in the Body of Christ.

q) 1 Corinthians 3:17; Ephesians 2:21. We are God's Holy Temple.

r) 1 Corinthians 7:14. The children of one believing parent are.

s) 1 Corinthians 7:34. Unmarried women should be in both body and spirit.

t) Ephesians 1:4; 5:27; Colossians 1:22. We should be Holy and Blameless before the Lord in love.

u) Ephesians 3:5. The Apostles and Prophets should be.

v) Colossians 3:12. Those people who have been chosen by God are.

w) 2 Timothy 1:9. Our calling is.

x) 1 Peter 1:15-16. We are to be in all our behaviour.

y) 1 Peter 2:5. We are a Holy Priesthood.

z) 1 Peter 2:9. We are a Holy Nation.

(This QT speaks to me to be Holy)

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'The True Spiritual Children.'

a) Galatians 4:19. Should be becoming more like Jesus Christ.

b) 1 Corinthians 4:14; 1 John 2:1. Need real spiritual parents.

c) 1 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4. Are in the Faith.

d) Philemon 1:10. Care about and for their spiritual parents.

e) James 1:18. Are born by the Word of Truth.

f) 1 John 2:12. Know that their sins are forgiven on account of the Name of Jesus.

g) 1 John 5:21. Are to keep themselves from idols.

(This Second one shows me about the True Spiritual Children)

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Chris.

Every True Believer is Called by God. There is a function, plan and purpose for every True Believer in the Body of Christ - which is the Church. This Calling is a Holy Calling, so the first evidence of our Holy Calling in our lives is our desire to live a Holy Life.

The Second evidence of our Calling as a True Believer is our Obedience to God. If we believe and confess that God is good, then we should have no problem in obeying Him.

The Third evidence of our Holy Calling is our desire to participate in the Worship and Sacraments of the Church. The social life of the Church must be secondary to its Worship and Sacraments.

The Fourth evidence of our Holy Calling is our Fellowship with other True Believers. We need to have good Fellowship with those people who are one with us in Holy Calling. We should keep our Fellowship free from gossiping and always needy people; we deal with those in Ministry situations and not Fellowship ones.

The Fifth evidence of our Holy Calling is our Ministry, one that is bearing Fruit for the Glory and Kingdom of God. Here is where we can meet gossiping and always needy people if we have to, and we can pray for their healing and deliverance.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'Burden.'

‘Burden.’

a)      Zechariah 12:1; 9:1; Ezekiel 12:10. Of the Word of the Lord in the mouth of His genuine Servant.

b)     Genesis 49:15-16; 2 Chronicles 34:13; Nehemiah 4:10 & 17. Of an honest worker like Issachar.

c)      Exodus 6:6-7. Of bondage from the enemy.

d)     Exodus 18:22; Numbers 11:17. Shared amongst leaders.

e)      Numbers 11:11 & 14; Deuteronomy 1:9 & 12. Of too much leadership responsibility.

f)       2 Samuel 13:25; 15:33; 19:35. From people who are not in the Will of God.

g)     2 Chronicles 35:3. For the Priests carrying the Ark of God.

h)     Nehemiah 5:15; Luke 11:46. From cruel and unjust leaders.

i)       Job 7:20. To ourselves.

j)       Psalm 38:4. Of sin.

k)     Psalm 55:22; 68:19. Can be cast upon the Lord.

l)       Psalm 81:6; Isaiah 10:27. Can be relieved by the Lord.

m)   Isaiah 46:1. Of idolatry.

n)     Matthew 11:30; Acts 15:28; Revelation 2:24. From the Lord is light.

o)     2 Corinthians 1:8. Of Mission.

p)     Galatians 6:2. Can be relieved in the Body of Christ.

(This QT shows me that it is important for me to discern Burdens and to learn which ones that the Lord wants me to bear)

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‘God’s Pure People.’

Zechariah 13:1-9.

a)      Zechariah 13:1. Are cleansed by God’s Fountain from their sins and impurities.

b)     Zechariah 13:2. Are clean from:-

1-    Idolatry.

2-    False prophecies.

3-    Unclean spirits.

c)      Zechariah 13:3. Rid themselves deliberately from false “prophets”.

d)     Zechariah 13:4. Discern deceiving ministers.

e)      Zechariah 13:5. Do their work and ministry honestly.

f)       Zechariah 13:6. Deal with the wounds that they receive from their friends.

g)     Zechariah 13:7. Trust in the Power of the Cross of Jesus Christ, their Good Shepherd.

h)     Zechariah 13:8-9. Are refined by the Lord.

(This Second one teaches me in reality who are God’s Pure People)

Chris.

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Three things mentioned here that God really wants His People to be clean from. The first is idolatry, an idol is anything that comes between us and God and hinders our Worship. The second is false prophecies, these abound in the Church today, they are not God’s “new thing” rather they are a wounding influence to the Church and offensive to God. The third is evil spirits. God’s People should be free from evil spirits, Jesus gives us authority over evil spirits and the first ones we need to deal with are the ones which would harm or attack us in some way. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT, by Priscilla)

'We Are Exhorted.'

'We Are Exhorted.'

Psalm 66:1-2.

a) To Shout with Joy to God.

i) Psalm 81:1. Make a Joyful Shout to the God of Jacob.

ii) Psalm 95:1. Shout Joyfully to the Rock of our Salvation.

iii) Psalm 95:2. Shout Joyfully to Him with Psalms.

b) To Praise His Glorious Name.

i) Psalm 96:3. Declare His Glory among the Nations.

ii) Psalm 96:4. The Lord is Great and Greatly to be Praised.

iii) Psalm 105:3. Glory in His Holy Name.

c) To Honor Him with Songs of Praise.

i) Psalm 47:6. Sing Praises to our God and King.

ii) Psalm 47:7. Sing Praises with Understanding.

iii) Psalm 105:2. Sing Psalms to Him.

(I am so thankful to God in how I Am Exhorted in this QT)

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'Our Feet On The Ground.'

a) Exodus 3:5. Because of God's Holy Presence.

b) Deuteronomy 11:24. In Possessing our Inheritance.

c) Proverbs 3:5-7. As we acknowledge the Lord and walk in His Paths for us.

(As a Result of this meditation, I realise my feet on the ground are necessary, not just my shoes on the Ground)

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Chris.

Let us Praise His Glorious Name often and regularly, no matter what our mood is; His Name is Worthy to be Praised!

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Blessedness of Belonging to God.'

 

'The Blessedness Of Belonging To God.'

a) Jeremiah 17:7. These Blessings are for those people who trust and hope in the Lord.

b) Psalm 1:1. Blessed is the person who:-

1-Does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly.

2-Does not stand in the way of sinners.

3-Does not sit in the seat of the scornful.

c) Psalm 1:2. Blessed is the person who delights in the Law of the Lord and meditates or ponders regularly in it.

d) Psalm 1:3. The Blessed person becomes fruitful and consistent.

e) Psalm 4:3. The Blessedness of knowing that the Lord sets apart the person who belongs to Him for Himself and that He answers their prayers.

f) Psalm 5:11. Because of the Lord's covering of the people who belong to Him, they can have joy.

(This QT reminds me of The Blessedness Of Belonging To God)

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'Calling To God.'

a) Jeremiah 33:3. The Lord invites us to do it.

b) Psalm 106:15. We need to call in the Will of God and not our own.

c) Psalm 86:6-7. We can call unto God in the day of trouble.

d) 2 Corinthians 12:7-8. We can call to be free from our thorn in the flesh.

e) Psalm 55:22. We can call to Him and give to Him our burden.

f) Psalm 61:1-2. We can call to Him when our heart is overwhelmed.

(Through this Second one I am encouraged to be Calling To God when I need to)

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Chris.

Always the True Believer needs to remember that they belong to God, we are not our own, we are bought with a Precious Price - the Blood of Jesus Christ. We now live, not for ourselves, but for the Glory of God. God loves us and He will help us as we trust in Him. As we follow this new kind of lifestyle, we can pray with confidence that He will answer our prayers in His Will.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study files, by Priscilla)

'Consolation in God.'

                                 

'Consolation In God.'

Psalm 119:39-42.

a) Psalm 119:39. God's Judgments are good - He can take away our reproach. 

b) Psalm 119:40. God will quicken us in His Righteousness, because we long for His Precepts.

c) Psalm 119:41. According to the Lord's Word, His Mercies can come to us, even His Salvation.

d) Psalm 119:42. Because we trust in God's Word, we will have an answer for the person who reproaches us. 

(This QT gives me Consolation In God)

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'Glory.'

a) 2 Corinthians 3:18; Isaiah 60:1; 1 Corinthians 2:7. Is God's process in our lives as we respond to Him. 

b) Psalm 3:3; 84:11. Is bestowed on us by the Lord. 

c) 2 Corinthians 3:9. Is in the ministry that brings Righteousness. 

d) John 17:22. Should result in unity. 

e) Hebrews 2:10. God made the Author of our Salvation perfect through suffering in order that He might bring us to Glory. 

f) 2 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 5:10. Salvation in Christ Jesus is accompanied by Eternal Glory. 

g) Psalm 73:24; Colossians 3:4. God guides us with His Counsel and afterward, receives us into Glory.

h) 2 Thessalonians 2:14. We are to share in the Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

i) Romans 9:23. The objects of God's Mercy He has prepared in advance for Glory and will make the riches of His Glory known to them.

j) 2 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 8:18. Eternal Glory is being achieved through our light and momentary troubles. 

k) 1 Corinthians 15:43; Philippians 3:21. Our resurrection body shall be raised in Glory. 

l) 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20. The fruit of ministry in Eternity is Glory. 

m) Daniel 2:37. Earthly Rulers are sometimes given it by God. 

n) John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6. The visible Glory of Christ. 

(This Second one gives to me more understanding of Glory)

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Chris.

God's process in all of our lives is different. This is why we sometimes cannot understand something about each other. God's process always will bring a good and meaningful result in our lives. Christian community living is not God's Way for all people - it is the way for those whom God calls to it, community life can dampen the fire of God's process in a person's personal life, especially if they are not in the Will of God. Let us respond to God and to His Word, then we can experience His process in our lives, as the Bible says, from Glory to Glory.  

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'Our God is Powerful.'

 

'Our God Is Powerful.'

a) Psalm 115:2-3. He is in the Heavens - doing as He wishes.

b) 1 Kings 20:22-28. Even though we are so small.

c) Isaiah 26:11. He is eager to defend His people.

d) Isaiah 42:8-9; 43:18-19. He does new things.

(This QT reminds me that My God Is Powerful)

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'We Can Trust The Lord.'

a) Luke 11:1. Trust His Praying.

b) Luke 11:2-4 & 9-13; Mark 11:24-25. Trust His Teaching.

c) John 1:12; Galatians 3:26. In order to become a Child of God.

d) Exodus 20:7. Trust and value His Name.

e) Exodus 11:45; 19:1-2; 1 Peter 1:15-16. Trust His Command.

f) Matthew 6:33. Trust His Promises.

g) Romans 14:17. Trust His Kingdom.

h) Ephesians 5:17. Trust His Will for us personally.

i) 2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 4:4. Trust His Word.

j) Psalm 103:8. Trust His Mercy and Grace.

k) 1 John 1:9. Trust His Forgiveness.

l) 1 Corinthians 10:13; Matthew 26:41. Trust the Victory He gives to us.

m) 1 Peter 5:8. Trust His Warning.

(This Second one gives me great confidence; I Can Trust The Lord)

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Chris.

We can and should trust the Teaching of Jesus Christ. As we refer to the Gospels, we can learn so many things about life, and that can be applied to our lives from the Teaching of Jesus Christ. If in doubt about anything, refer to His Teaching; it is still relevant today. If the Church researched and taught more of the Teaching of Jesus Christ, it would be a purer and more stable Church.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)