“Esau: Prince of Bad Bargains”
1. According to material presented in this lesson, what is the motto of Epicureanism?
2. According to Genesis 25:27-34, what did Esau do that epitomizes the Epicurean philosophy?
3. According to Deuteronomy 21:15-17, in Old Testament times, what did the bestowal of a birthright mean?
4. Of the twins born to Isaac and Rebekah, who was born first, and thus was the natural heir to the birthright?
5. In this lesson, the statement was made that Christians do not receive “a double portion” as their birthright from God, but instead receive “a full portion.” What does the phrase, “a full portion,” represent to Christians?
6. What important point is contained in Galatians 4:6?
7. Of what was the apostle Paul speaking when he said in Romans 8:18, “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us”?
8. What are some things, according to Revelation 21:4, that will be conspicuously missing in Heaven?
9. According to Hebrews 11:10, for what should every Christian be seeking?
10. According to 1 Peter 2:9, who are “Christians”?
11. According to 1 Peter 2:9, what should Christians be doing during their lives on Earth?
12. What, according to Hebrews 13:15, is one of the things that Christians should continually do?
13. What, according to Matthew 5:16, is another thing that Christians should continually do?
14. What does 1 Peter 1:15 admonish Christians to do?
15. In Matthew 16:24, what did Christ tell His followers to do?
16. What does 1 John 2:15 admonish Christians not to do?
17. According to 2 Pet. 3:11, what type of conduct are we as Christians to exhibit?
18. How does Hebrews 12:16 describe Esau?
19. According to 2 Peter 3:10-12, what will one day happen to this Earth and everything associated with it?
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