46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. 49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
Luke 6:46-49
Q & A：
- What is the key for a bouncer/tumbler to keep bouncing back despite the repeated punches and how can you relate to resilience with the repeated setback or terrible experiences in your life? Explain what it means to live a consecrated and sanctified life with reference to aligning our lives with the word of God (strong foundation), seeking and walking in God’s will versus our own will, and a new lifestyle that is different from the world. (Luke 6:46; Ps 1:1-3; John 5:30)
- Knowing that the devil wants to steal the teaching of the word from us, kill us physically and demoralize us spiritually, and destroy our faith and passion for the Lord, discuss what foundational truth about the perfect love of God can help us withstand the beating of the stream and resist the fear or deception that the devil inflicts in our lives. (Luke 6:49; 2 Cor 4:4; John 10:10; Mark 4:17; Luke 6:47-48)
- Discuss the source and reasons for sickness, illness and pain that you have experienced by referring to sin, the choices we make in life relating to lack of self-care, the devil or God. What is the firm foundation about God, His character and healing that would help us bounce back to the upright position when we are hit by critical illness? (Matt 8:16-17; Act 10:38; Gal 3:13)