The Vineyard- May 20, 2012

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

I Peter 2:13-25:

- What does God tell us to be subject to human authorities?  When we show submission to our human rulers and those over us, who are we really doing it for?

- How does this passage tell us to treat other human beings?  How does it tell us to treat other Christians?  How are we to treat God?

- Our ability to suffer injustice is motivated by whose ability to suffer injustice?

- When Christ suffered injustice, who was he doing it for? 

- Who are we to entrust ourselves to?

Psalm 24:

- In this psalm the Lord claims ownership of the world, and all that is in it.  On what basis does God make this claim?

- According to this psalm, who is it that may approach the Lord? 

- The psalm says we will receive “righteousness” from the God of our salvation.   What does that mean?

- What names are used for God in this psalm?  What significance do you think they have?