Subject: Noble Acts of the Faithful

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2: 19 – 30

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 12: 31

Objective: To encourage us to earnestly covet the best gifts.

1. How does the apostle Paul view the spiritual disposition of two of his fellow workers/ brethren? Philippians 2: 19 – 29

2. What can be learnt from the little maid in Naaman’s house? 2 Kings 5: 1 – 5 & 11 – 18; and how did Jephthah demonstrate his commitment in Judges 11: 29 – 39 and Psalm 15: 4 (last part)?

3. How did, spiritually mature, Priscilla and Aquila embrace the zealous Apollos? What did this do for the work of God then? Acts 18: 24 – 28; what is said of Barnabas in this regard? Acts 9: 26 – 28

4. Understanding that they were soldiers in the same army, what display of brotherly love was shown in Galatians 2: 1 – 9?

5. How did Moses plead for Israel, and what was his primary concern? Numbers 14: 11 – 18

6. What lesson did Abraham pass on to Lot? Genesis 13: 5 – 9; how well did he portray the characteristics in Romans 12: 9 – 18?

7. How did David prove that he belonged in the company of the ‘Just and Faithful’? 2 Samuel 23: 1 – 4; 1 Samuel 30: 18 – 25

Note: The hallmark of greatness, from God’s perspective, is the willingness to serve selflessly. Many saints lived, not mindful of being hailed and honoured by men. Their only mission was to be a team player in the work of the Lord.