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Week of July 14, 2002

AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD GAIN?

For the next 5 weeks (July 7 - August 4) we will be meditating on Charles Wesley's hymn, And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Wesley began writing this hymn the day after his conversion to Christ at the age of 31 in May of 1738. There are 6 original verses that Wesley penned and we will be studying 5 of them.

Personal Reflection And Meditation

'Tis mystery all: th'Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.

Scripture memorization (read, write and repeat):
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Bible Study
Read Romans 5:6-11 and answer the following questions:

Name three things we gained through Christ's death for us?

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What is the difference between justification and reconciliation?

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Read 1 Peter 1:3-12 and answer the following questions:

In God's great mercy what did He do for believers (verses 3-6)?

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How do you greatly rejoice in what God has done for you (Verse 6)?

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For believers what are we filled with and what is the goal (verses 8-9)?

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Personal Application
What did you learn about the character, plans or purposes of God through this study?

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How do you believe the Lord is speaking to you through this study?

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What adjustment in attitudes, beliefs or actions is God calling you to make?

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Take these things to God in prayer.

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