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trouble is a trust
Scripture Focus
Job 1:1-22
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trouble is a trust
The Word to Live By
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.
--Job 1:21
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trouble is a trust
Session Truth
In the midst of life’s tragedies,
the believer can trust in God
and praise him
for his faithfulness.
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trouble is a trust
We have witnessed some of the
worst tragedies in human history
in recent years.
What are
some of them?
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trouble is a trust
What do
believers and nonbelievers
say about God
when they witness
death and destruction?
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trouble is a trust
How do we respond to those who
think God gives blessings in
proportion to our giving back to him?
What does this say about God
and his relationship to us?
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trouble is a trust
If wealth is a sign of God’s
blessings,
how do we explain
both wealth and poverty
in the church?
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trouble is a trust
What role should parents play in
the relationships of their adult
children to God?
Can parents’ faith save their
children?
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trouble is a trust
Compare the Old Testament
portrait of Satan found in Job
with the New Testament portrait.
How are they alike?
How do they differ?
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trouble is a trust
What are some things that motivate
people to have
a relationship with God?
How many of these are
“self-serving”?
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trouble is a trust
Do you think "we fear God for
nothing”?
Why or why not?
Does God guarantee protection
from all evil?
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trouble is a trust
Does evil happen because God allows
Satan to have power over us?
How does your answer affect the way
you live?
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trouble is a trust
Is Satan the source of all our
troubles and trials of life?
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trouble is a trust
What are the questions
people often ask
when
tragic events
happen?
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trouble is a trust
How do believers respond
when they experience
tragedies
in their lives?
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trouble is a trust
How do we make sense
of tragedies,
either natural ones
or those caused
by evil people?
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trouble is a trust
How do we comfort those who
experience tragedies in life?
How have you been comforted by
others when you have
experienced tragedy?
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trouble is a trust
When faced
with difficulty
this week,
how can you respond
in a Christ-exalting manner?