- Read 2 Corinthians 5:9–10. How should what we know about the future affect how we live?
- Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18.
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*From v. 13, why is Paul writing about the second coming of Jesus?
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*What is the basic truth that Paul says all believers believe in v. 14?
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*In your own words, describe the return of Christ as Paul discusses it in vv. 15–17.
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*From v. 18, how should believing in the return of Christ affect our daily lives?
- Read Revelation 21:1–8. Put in your own words what things will be like after Jesus returns and completes his work.
- Read Revelation 22:7, 17, and 20–21. How should these words from Jesus change our lives?
Story of Our Faith, 2011 Study Series • Copyright © 2011, Lake Avenue Church