Sober-Minded Cross Reference
Instructions
James 4:7
Read: 1 Peter 5:6-9
“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
Mark: “alert” LIST : Write out Peter’s central reason for having believers be alert
1 Peter 5:6-9
According to Scripture, We need to be alert because…
“6 Therefore humble yourselves un-
der the mighty hand of God, that He
Questions for Thought: 1. Why should we be alert?
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may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8 Be
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2. What affects our ability to be alert? _________________________________
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of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your
3. How do we resist temptation?
adversary, the devil, prowls around
WORD STUDY
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like a roaring lion, seeking someone
“alert” = “grēgoreō”
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to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same
experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are
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Definition of “grēgoreō”“to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one” (BLB)
What does 1 Peter 5 and James 4 say about drinking and drugs?
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What is the Biblical way to handle anxiety?
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Further Study
Did You Know?
THE FLASH
College Drinking Problems College drinking is extremely widespread: - About four out of five college students drink alcohol. - About half of college students who drink, also consume alcohol through binge drinking. - Each year, drinking affects college students, as well as college communities, and families. The consequences of drinking include: Death: 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. Assault: - More than 690,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking.
KANAKUK Verse to memorize… “\And do not get drunk with
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wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
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Ephesians 5:18
Sexual Abuse: - More than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape. Injury: - 599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 receive unintentional injuries while under the influence of alcohol. Academic Problems: - About 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall. Health Problems / Suicide Attempts: - More than 150,000 students develop an alcoholrelated health problem and between 1.2 and 1.5 percent of students indicate that they tried to commit suicide within the past year due to drinking or drug use.
Bible Study in a FLASH! Establishing a Firm Foundation
Statistics taken from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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