Lesson for July 31, 2021
MALICE
Booker T. Washington once said, ΓÇ£Iam determined to permit no man to narrow or degrade my soul by making me hate him.ΓÇ¥Hatred and malice do just that ΓÇö they degrade, defile and destroy the soul. As Christians we should avoid malice, not only as a lethal poison which kills spiritual growth, but also as the antithesis of God.
Scripture Reading: Col. 3:1-17.
Memory Verse: Col. 3:8.
- What is a prerequisite of spiritual growth? 1 Peter 2:1, 2.
- With what is worship incompatible? James 3:9-18.
- Can just a little malice defile the entire body? 1 Cor. 5:6-8.
- Should we honor all men, or is it all right to behave maliciously to unbelievers? 1 Peter 2:12-17.
- What Godly men would not hear malice for their enemies? Job 31:29, 30; Psa. 35:11-14.
- What does Christ tell us to do to those who wrongfully use us? Matt. 5:43, 44.
- What is the end of those who maliciously plot to harm others? Psa. 7:14-16.