Lesson 7 | Pursue Means & Manner
Review
God has graciously supplied everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), including the Means and Manners for obedience. Thus, when we see a command in Scripture, we should stop and reflect carefully on how God would have us obey.
What’s at Stake
Gain: Life in Christ
Loss: Nullifying Grace
Study Skill
The question “How?” explores the way we are to obey specific commands. The Bible offers two sorts of answers to the question “How?”
Means:
- Actions that contribute to obedience
- Patterns of living by faith
Manners:
- Attitudes (to pursue or avoid)
- Comparisons
- Models
Markup Lens
- Underline (dotted) any means
- Underline (zigzag) any manners
- Use dot notes to record observations, questions, and other notes
