WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 7
- God holds the answers to our every need
- Boasting is impossible in anything we do
- Salvation is from God alone
- Our goal should be growing faith
- God gave us everything
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Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 6
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 6
- Our self-praise takes away from God and all He has done for us
- Faith frees us
- We gain faith by knowledge of the Gospel
- We are saved by Jesus’s resurrection and his righteousness
- Salvation is God’s gift to us
- Jesus alone has the power to save us
- The Holy Spirit gives us power to fulfill our God-given purpose on Earth
- The law teaches us how to live
- The law protects us from sin’s consequences
- In essence, the law keeps us from ourselves
TAKE AWAY: By faith — that’s all you need!
Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 5
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 5
- The path to salvation is known — Jesus Christ
- We all need restoration
- We stand before God righteously
- We deserve death; instead, God gives us life
- We are justified, redeemed, and atoned for
TAKE AWAY: Salvation is the best gift you’ll ever receive.
Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 4
- We are responsible for our sin and unbelief
- Salvation is by faith in Jesus’ sacrifice for us only
- Jesus allows us to understand God
- We are all unrighteous before God without Jesus
- Jesus makes us new
- We want what Jesus wants
TAKE AWAY: We are nothing without Jesus.
Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 3
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 3
- God does not have favorites
- All sin offends God
- Only God can judge people
- There is no excuse for sin
- We all fall short of God’s grace
- God judges our thoughts and attitudes
- Omitting something can be a lie
- God judges what we have done with our life
- God judges the truth
- It matters more what you do than what you say
- We carry the law on our hearts
TAKE AWAY: God looks at the heart.
Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 2
- Our conscience tells us He exists
- There is NO excuse for unbelief
- Sin corrupts us
- God deserves thanks continually and always for everything He gives us, including nature and belief in Him
- Without God, life is full of sin
TAKE AWAY: With God, our lives are full of meaning and purpose. Without Him, our lives are futile and foolish.
Friday’s Digest BSF Study Questions Romans: From Guilt to Grace Lesson 1
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF ROMANS: FROM GUILT TO GRACE LESSON 1
- To be righteous is to be right with God, which we instantly receive when we believe in Christ (which is called justification)
- Christ gives us his perfection with belief in him
- Christ’s power transforms us every day in every little thing we do
- We cannot live/have everything God wants for us without the power of God
- Salvation is God’s greatest gift to mankind
- Our gifts are from God for His purpose to enrich His people. We serve God and others when we use our gifts He gave us for His glory and purposes
TAKE AWAY: God is good meaning we are saved by God’s grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 6: Maturing His People
BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 6
13) Deep
14) Just dealing with my unexpected cancer diagnosis. I have to rely on Him for everything. It’s in His plan, for my benefit, for His purposes. I have to embrace it as such. I have to get through it and rely on His strength to do so. I have to find meaning in it for Him.
15) So many again. I can get caught up in the busyness of life that I forget to put Him first. I can get comfortable with my life without acknowledging God’s role in it. There is just so much here.
16) Thank you, Lord, for your goodness, your faithfulness, your reliability, your heart, and your love. Thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ, so I can be forgiven each and every day. Thank you for choosing me to believe in you and Jesus. You have more and more of my heart each and every day.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 6
My biggest lesson is letting others see God through me. That’s the goal!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 6
1. The Sin of “Selective Obedience”
In Ezra, the people were eager to build the altar but hesitant to separate from worldly influences. You might feel convinced that you are “building” your spiritual life in public while holding onto “compromised” habits in private. The Response: Yielding by inviting God into the hidden corners of your life, not just the visible ones.
2. The Sin of Discouragement (Unbelief)
In Haggai, the people stopped building because the new temple didn’t look as “grand” as the old one. God often convicts us of judging His work by our own standards of success. The Response: Repenting of a “small view” of God and choosing to believe that “the glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house” (Haggai 2:9).
3. The Sin of Apathy Toward the Vulnerable
Nehemiah was deeply convicted when he saw the wealthy nobles exploiting the poor during the rebuild (Nehemiah 5). This often strikes a chord with our modern tendency to focus on our “own walls” while ignoring the needs of those building right next to us. The Response: Yielding by practicing radical generosity or advocacy within your community.
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
I have so enjoyed this study of books of the Bible that are so rich, but are often forgotten. I am eager to study Romans next year! What fun! I love Paul!
I will most likely be doing summer Bible studies through BSF’s app, WordGo, once again. I’ll announce those closer to time.
And, finally, thank you all who follow me, send me messages, donate to my blog, and pray for me. I love all of you and wish I could give you all a hug! May you have a wonderful summer!
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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 5: Facing Forward
BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 5
11) I would say I’m more prayerful, more intentional with my words and actions with my family. I try to bring the light of Jesus to work, too. My daily work is an opportunity to see God do great things all around me.
12) This is constant. Just dealing with others is a challenge on a daily basis. I try to be more patient with people like God is with me and more encouraging.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 5
Transforming yourself with God’s help is a continual process. Keep at it!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 5
Nehemiah’s Principles for Unity
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Work Where You Are: Many built “opposite their own house” (Nehemiah 3:10, 23). This teaches us to take ownership of the specific sphere God has placed us in—whether that’s our specific desk at work or our own dinner table.
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The “Next to Him” Principle: The phrase “next to him” appears repeatedly in Chapter 3. No one worked in isolation. Encouragement comes from knowing you are part of a continuous line of effort.
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The Mindset of a Builder: Nehemiah 4:6 says, “the people had a mind to work.” They didn’t just have the tools; they had the heart. This challenges us to bring a willing spirit to mundane tasks.
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Watch and Pray: When opposition arose, they set a guard and prayed (Nehemiah 4:9). This creates a balance of practical vigilance and spiritual dependence.
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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 4: Reaching the Next Generation
BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 4
8 ) I did not have kids in the program nor did I bring anyone.
9) NA
10) I did not volunteer with the kids since I did an online group.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 4
Volunteering in BSF’s youth program can help to accelerate spiritual growth by requiring you to simplify deep truths for others. Plus, the children’s program uses simpler terms, so you often see things you’d miss otherwise!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 30, Day 4
Studying God’s Word provides children with a moral compass and an eternal identity. It builds a foundation of truth that counters cultural confusion, teaching them they are uniquely created and loved. Like the Israelites rebuilding Jerusalem, children learn that God is faithful, empowering them to face life’s “walls” with courage and prayer.
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