Let’s look at several different ways…
- By obeying God and His Word
- By the presence and power of the Holy Spirit
- By showing God’s love to others
- By making prayer a priority
- Be getting involved in studying God’s Word
- By sharing with others how they can know Jesus too!
We maintain a right relationship with God by…
Obeying God and His Word
Read the following verses:
John 15:14
1 John 1:6-7
1 John 2:3-6
According to these verses, what is the connection between our obedience to God and our relationship to Him?
How important is it to obey God’s Word to be able to maintain a right relationship to God?
Do you think it is possible to disobey and still be close to Him?
What changes do you need to make in your life in order to be obedient to God or the truth from His Word?
We can maintain a right relationship with God because of …
The Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit
What do these verses say about the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
Romans 8:10-16
John 14:16-17
John 16:13-14
What are the Holy Spirit’s two main responsibilities?
Have you experienced the comfort of the Holy Spirit in your life?
How has the Holy Spirit guided you in truth from God’s Word?
How important is the presence and function of the Holy Spirit in a Christian’s life? Explain.
We maintain a right relationship with God by..
Showing God’s love to others
Read the following verses:
John 13:34-35
1 John 4:7-8
Hebrews 13:16
According to these verses, is it important that we show love to those around us? Why?
What effect will we have on others if we love them with the pure love of God?
Do you think it is possible to love God but not love people? What do these verses say about that?
In what areas of you life do you need to make changes in order to express God’s love to everyone you meet?
In order to maintain a right relationship with God, we must…
Make prayer a priority
Do you enjoy spending time with your friends? How important is it to communicate with them regularly?
According to Philippians 4:6-7, is it also important to communicate with God through prayer? Why?
When should we pray and what should we pray for?
Ephesians 5:18-19
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Read Romans 8:26-27. What will the Holy Spirit do for ys when we do not know what to pray?
In order to maintain a right relationship with God, we must…
Get involved in studying God’s Word
In Joshua 1:8, the Bible says,
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Is it important to be involved in studying God’s Word?
How should the Bible influence the way we live?
Read Acts 17:11. What does the Bible say about the believers in Berea? What can we learn from this?
Is it possible for someone to truly understand God’s Word? What do John 14:26 and 16:13 say about this?
According to James 1:22-25, is it enough to only study God’s Word? What else does the Bible say we are to do?
In order to maintain a right relationship with God, we must…
Sharing with others how they can know Jesus
According to Acts 1:8, what is the last thing Jesus said to His followers before returning to heaven?
Is it possible for someone to receive Christ as their Savior without hearing the truth of God’s Word?
Read Romans 10:8-10, 14-17. Considering this, what responsibility do we have to share the good news?