Use these for group work, or to assist your personal reflection.
- If you were to make a list of aspects of Christian belief, how would you describe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?
- What do you think of ‘predestination’? Does this scripture in your opinion teach us that people are predestined to have faith?
- How easy do you find it to talk of the ‘blood of Christ’ and what does it mean to you?
Use the programme which can be found on the link ‘discipleship challenges’. The ‘worksheet’ will help you follow through anything you feel is right to take up. The following notes are for your interest and consideration.
Personal comment: Some in the church will not see the way in which the heritage of faith which we have received has been systematically attacked from both within the church as well as outside of it in recent times, but it is vital that we accept the true nature of our problems as God’s people and address them directly and prayerfully. God’s justice requires no less. This passage suggests to me that we should all remain vigilant about our heritage of faith.
Ideas for discipleship programme
- Discuss with a close friend what you believe to be at the heart of your faith, and compare this with what Peter says here, or similar scriptures.
- Try to find a way of describing your faith which you could use at work or in a non-church environment. You may not know when this will be needed!
Come to us now, O God;
Receive our praise,
Hear our confessions,
Forgive us our sins,
Raise us up in faith
Strengthen us in hope
Re-make us in holiness
Set us on Your pathway
So we will see You again in glory!
AMEN!
