Family Worship Guide
Memory verse: Joshua 1:17
Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:
Day one: Jos 1:10-11, Deut 1:15, 1 Tim 3:1, 1 Pet 5:2, Eph 5:22-23, 1 Cor 11:3, Luke 7:7-9. What were the qualifications of the officers Joshua called upon? What was the role they had in the host of Israel? How does this compare to an elder's role in the church? How does a husband's and father's role compare? Why is the order of leadership in the home important? Who caused Jesus to marvel at his understanding of faith and authority?
Day 2: Jos 1:12-15, 2 Tim 4:2, Rom 15:1-5, Gal 5:13, Matt 20:28, Phil 2:3-8. Why did Joshua address specific tribes? Why was it important for Joshua to hold them to the standard of an authority higher than
himself? What charge did Paul give Timothy regarding the Word? What aspects of this charge might be uncomfortable to carry out? Why? How are we to use the freedom we have in Christ? Why is it important to be reminded of our duties as believers? What was the key connection between Christ's mission (Matt 20:28) and
the mindset that we should have (Phil 2:3-8)?
Day 3: Jos 1:16-18, Heb 13:17, Titus 1:7, 1 Tim 3:6, 1 Cor 11:1, 1 Cor 5:4-8, 1 Thess 5:14, 3 John 9-11. What was significant about the people's response to Joshua's charge? What was the critical condition given to Joshua for the people's obedience? What expectation should the church have of their elders? How do these expectations protect the elders and the body of Christ? What obligation does a believer have to the spiritual leadership established by God? Whose benefit is it for? What charge was given to the church regarding those
who are unruly? |
