証壇事件 – 內戰的危機 Altar Incident – Crisis of Civil War
當一個國家面對敵人攻擊時, 百姓都會同心協力的面對敵人, 但當一個國家內部分裂的時候, 這是國家最危險的時候; 教會也是如此, 當教會面對外面壓力時, 教會會更同心合意的禱告, 教會會越來越堅強, 但當教會內部出現問題時, 常常是教會分裂的時候; 撒旦很利害, 迦南地33個王都不能打敗以色列人, 撒旦就換一個方法, 既然外面的勢力不能打敗以色列人, 就用內部分裂來毀滅以色列人。約書亞記 22章証壇事件就是以色列人內戰的危機, 但感謝神危機最後成為了轉機, 以色列人同心事奉神, 讓我們一同來學習化解危機的原則。
Nothing damages the church more than infighting. A common outside enemy brings us together, but when we become divided, we are vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung teaches us the principles for resolving internal crises so we can serve the Lord together as one.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
約書亞記 Joshua 22
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Share a time when something you did or said was misunderstood. How did it go?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What is the reason for the two and a half tribes to build an altar?
• What is the reason for nine and a half tribes to accuse and judge the two and a half tribes?
• What did you learn from the passage?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• What is your attitude towards people who have misunderstood your actions?
• In what way do you resonate with the nine and a half tribes where you jumped into conclusion and misjudged another person?
• Both parties were concerned about worshiping God. For you, how important is it to worship God?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• Is there a misunderstanding that you need to clarify? Did you judge someone too easily? What can you initiate to honor God in your relationships?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise God because He is worthy of our worship, He alone is the true God, and He is able to unite and restore relationships.
• Pray for believers to have hearts focused on Jesus, to worship God and not depart from Him, and to choose to accept and love one another.
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