STUDY QUESTIONS FOR “excuses”

p class=BodyTextStudyQuestions>  1. In Luke 14, what were the three different excuses offered by people who had been in­vited to a supper?

  2. In 1 Samuel 15, what excuse did King Saul offer for not obeying God’s command to destroy the Amalekites and their animals?

  3. According to 1 Samuel 15:21-22, what was Samuel’s response to King Saul on God’s behalf?

  4. In 1 Samuel 15:22, to what did Samuel compare the sin of rebellion against God?

  5. In Acts 24, what three things did Paul discuss with Felix as he preached to him?

  6. What did Felix say to Paul in Acts 24:25 when Paul urged him to obey the Gospel?

  7. When Paul spoke to King Agrippa in Acts 26, how did the king feel about the message he heard on that occasion?

  8. According to Acts 26:28, what was King Agrippa’s response to Paul’s sermon?

  9. In John 9:4, Jesus provided a good reason for us not to make excuses. What was that reason?

10. According to Psalm 90:10, how long (if we are fortunate) might we as humans expect to live on Earth?

11. What is the point being made in James 4:14?

12. According to Hebrews 9:27, we will never have any type of “second chance” to make things right. Why?

13. James 4:4 teaches us something about friendship with the world. What did James have to say about that?

14. According to 1 John 2:15-17, what are Christians not supposed to do?

15. In Matthew 25:46, Jesus discussed two different groups of people. Who were the people in those two groups, and what was their final fate?

16. What does Mark 8:36-37 teach us about the human soul?

17. According to Hebrews 12:2, what did Christ endure on our behalf?

18. What does Isaiah 53:5 say about Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf?

19. What important spiritual truth does 1 Timothy 1:15 teach us?

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