Hey all!
Because our friends in Asia have already started, I will begin my posts on Monday in hopes of helping some of them.
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Have a blessed day!
“What does Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) believe?”
BSF is ultimately a non-denominational Bible study that believes 100% in the authority of the Bible.
Their Statement of Faith can be found HERE
“How much does Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) cost?”
This is the best answer ever: BSF is a FREE online Bible study!
You don’t pay a thing when you join, and you never have to.
BSF accepts donations as it is a non-profit.
Many people ask the above question, “Can I do Bible Study Fellowship online?”
The answer is yes!
Follow this LINK and you’ll be taken to their sign-up, which includes the online Bible study option.
Here, you can choose from many different online groups, including the meet times, age range, gender, and the meet days. You can also find an online Bible study group in your language! So amazing!
Hey all!
I get a lot of questions related to Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), especially around this time of year as a new study approaches. So, I thought I’d answer them here for you all!
Simply click on the link below to get your answer. If the question is not hyperlinked, that means the answer has not been posted yet, but stay tune!
Hopefully, this answers most of your questions! If not, contact me, and I’ll get an answer for you!
Can’t wait for BSF’s Study of Revelation!
Hey all!
Here is my annual post of when you all are starting Bible Study Fellowship’s study of the Book of Revelation, which this year they are calling: Revelation: The Hope.
In the United States, the study usually begins the week after Labor Day.
Please post in the comments below with the date and location, so others in your area can see them.
I am unsure yet when I’ll begin posting. Waiting to see your responses below!
God bless and have a great rest of August!
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.”
15) We all wander from God in small ways on a daily basis. We must be more cognizant of when we do so that we can grow with God.
16) There is always hope in Jesus, and no matter your sins, He still wants all of you.
Great study! Although Hosea is mostly bleak, there is always hope. Although God’s people are slow to learn, they do learn and turn back to Him. This should encourage us to turn to God no matter our sins. Will you trust Him?
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When Israel repents, God will restore them. It’s that simple. God’s anger will turn from them.
12) Israel is to ask God for forgiveness, realize Assyria cannot save them, and give up their idols. In return, God will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for His anger has turned away from them.
13) Israel will be like the dew to Israel; they will blossom like a lily. Like a cedar of Lebanon, he will send down his roots; his young shoots will grow. His splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon. People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain, they will blossom like the vine — Israel’s fame will be like the wine of Lebanon.
14) If you are wise and discerning, you will walk in the ways of the Lord, which are righteous and true. Otherwise, you will stumble.
God always has a plan of restoration and redemption. He pursues everyone with passion. Will you accept it for your life?
Hosea laments Israel’s unfaithfulness, despite God’s persistent compassion and love. Hosea lists the sins of Israel against the Lord, such as making idols and trusting in foreign nations. They offer insincere gifts to the Lord.
Hosea announces the punishments against Israel.
Despite Israel’s past fruit, their hearts are deceitful and now they must bear their guilt and suffer the consequences.
God still loves Israel despite their sins and the fact they turn away from Him.
For Israel’s sins, they will be punished.
The Lord is angry against Israel for their sins. He has no compassion for them.
9) Hosea 8:1-5: The people have broken God’s covenant and rebelled against His law. Israel has rejected what is good. An enemy will pursue Him. They set up kings without my consent; they chose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold, they make idols for themselves to their destruction. God would offer consequences.
Hosea 10:1-2: As Israel’s fruit increased, they built more altars. The Lord will demolish their altars and destroy their sacred stones.
Hosea 13:2-3: Israel makes idols and offers human sacrifices. God will make them disappear.
10) When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt, I called my son. I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them, I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.
11) It humbles me, makes me extremely grateful, fills me with joy and compassion, and helps me get through life’s struggles.
God does not want to hand out punishments to His people. Yet, He must because they stray. He still calls to Israel to return to Him. He yearns to convict us of our sins, so we’ll turn to Him. Will you?
Hosea calls Israel to repentance, proclaiming God’s faithfulness and exposing their sin. Yet, Israel remains unrepentant despite Hosea listing how God will heal and restore them.
The Israelites still practice deceit and sin. They are adulterers. Their kings do not call upon the Lord. They turn to foreign nations rather than the Lord. Destruction to them! The Lord wants to redeem them, but He cannot because of their sins.
6) Any time you put things in front of God, idols and others. He expresses His great love for us when He picks us up, guides us, and protects us.
7) Israel turned to other countries rather than God, including Egypt, Assyria, and idols. The consequences included Israel’s leaders falling by the sword and the people ridiculed.
8 ) Hosea 6:6: God desired mercy and love. God wanted to redeem his people. Hosea 7:13: God found Israel like fresh grapes and early figs. Hosea 9:10: However, the people desecrated themselves with idols. Hosea 13:4: God has been Israel’s God since bringing them out of Egypt. They shall acknowledge no one else, and He deserves their wholehearted devotion.
The Israelites insincerely turn to God rather than have humble, heartfelt worship. Yet, the people still rebelled. God desires our sincere repentance. Will you repent today?