Bible Studies

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Read Jn 5:31-36

What did John testify concerning Jesus? _________________________________________________

Read Mt 11:1-11:

If John previously testified about Jesus being the coming one, why would he send his disciples to ask Jesus such a question? _______________________________________________________________

Do you think John had lost his faith? ___________________________________________________

Do you think John possibly was discouraged? ____________________________________________

Define discouraged/discouragement? ___________________________________________________

Do you ever get discouraged? _________________________________________________________

What causes discouragement? _________________________________________________________

Discuss if you think the following ever got discouraged and if so, why:

Moses (Ex. 14:11)
Joshua (Dt.1:21, 31:7; Jos. 1:9, 8:1, 10:25)
Elijah (1 Kg. 19:4)
Paul (2 Co. 11:24-28, 2 Tim. 4:5-8)
Jesus (Mt. 26:40)

What are some ways to deal with discouragement?_____________________________________
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Ps. 119:28 I Chr. 22:13 2 Chr. 20:15-17 Isa. 40:29-30 Gal. 6:9
I Chr. 28:10 2 Chr. 32.6 Isa. 50:4 Heb. 12:1-3

What is the opposite of discouraged? ____________________________________________________

What does it mean to encourage? ______________________________________________________

How can we encourage? _____________________________________________________________
Isa. 1:17 Ro. 12:8 1 Th. 4:13-18 1 Th. 5:11 Heb. 3:13
Heb. 10:24-25

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