Discussion Questions
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Corporate worship was an important part of life for the Israelites because God made it known that this was important to Him. Is corporate worship important to Christians today? Why should corporate worship be important to today’s Christians?
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Corporate worship is important today as it was in the days of old because God said in the NT; we should not forsake the assembly of saints (Heb 10:25-27).
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There are a few reasons that corporate worship is or should be important to Christians. One reason would be because God instituted it as part of acknowledging who He is and what He has done for His people, whether they were the nation of Israel or the body of Christ now. Another reason is that when we are in corporate worship, there is a sense of unity that God is very keen on us having with one another. And yet another reason is that by being in corporate worship with other believers, we can find, camaraderie, support and compfort from those of like faith.
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What is important to God will always be important to him. He does not change, we do; therefore corporate worship is important today.
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I feel like it has become less and less important because people are telling themselves its okay and thinking if they read the bible, pray, and worship on their own, it’s good enough. That is where people mess up. They listen to themselves instead of God.
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Corporate worship is important, because it strengthens one in the faith. Christians live in a world that is hostile to God and prefers to live according to its own rules. Without corporate worship, and the gathering together to seek God’s face, to pray, to listen to the Word and to demonstrate love for His people, a Christian will backslide and give the enemy room to manoeuvre. Corporate Worship also acts as a witness to the world and opportunities for spreading the Word.
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Moses is one of the most prominent characters in the first five books of the Bible. What qualities did Moses exhibit that made him a righteous man? Provide specific examples from the Bible where he demonstrates these qualities.
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Moses was a righteous man because he was a faithful man. He walked, talked, listened, and did what God asked him to do. He confronted a stiff-necked Pharos until the Lord humbled the Pharaoh. He moved his entire family when God said “GO”. He waited for the Lord to provide. He was a judge for the Lord’s laws. He was a humble man.
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Moses obeyed God, despite his own feeling of inadequacy . That means he trusted God’s promises. His actions were to obey God for the benefit of the people, not for selfish reasons. When there were difficulties, he sought God’s counsel. We see him at the Red Sea, standing firm against what appeared to be and impossible route; we see his anger at Mount Sin when he discovers the golden calf; he leads the people in committing to the Covenant; he suffers the wilderness journeys, leading the people despite their disobedience and grumbling; he continually set before them God’s faithfulness, mercy and love, warning the people of the consequences of disobedience, but setting put the rewards of obedience.
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Moses believed in justice and followed God’s law no matter the consequences. He served his people and put their needs above his own even in difficult times. He preached God’s laws to the new generations and made sure that God was worshipped in society.