Community Group Questions: March 23rd-29th
Luke 18:1-8
The Coming of the Kingdom
1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Questions:
Doctrine - How we Think
- What are some of the aspects of the character of God that are evident in this teaching? Can you think of or find some other places in Scripture that reinforce those attributes of God?
- Discuss the justice of God in the life of a non-believer and a believer. What are some of the primary things a non-believer needs to know about God's justice? What are some of the primary things a believer needs to know about God's justice?
Worship - How we Feel
- What is the significance for you personally when God, through his Word, tells you what the effect is supposed to be from his teaching? Do you find that easier or more difficult to follow? Why or why not?
- What are ways that being a kingdom (God's rule & reign) citizen vs a citizen of this world impact how you handle your life on a day to day basis? Are you satisfied with that reality? How do you think God wants us to experience our citizenship?
Application - What we Do
- What is the most difficult aspect of prayer for you? What are things that you can do to help improve the health of your prayer life?
- Discuss how your community group can assist each other in developing habits of persistent prayer. What are some specific ways you can offer encouragement to each other?
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