#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Sat. 21/10/2017

Quarter’s Theme: CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE CHURCH

UNIT 3 – Steps To Resolving Conflict In The Church (Lessons 8-12)

LOYALTY CAMPAIGN MONTHS

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 195, 198

Devotional Reading: 2 TIM. 3:14-17

Topic For Adults

YIELD TO GOD’S ORIGINAL MESSAGE TO HUMANITY

Topic For Youths

READ, BELIEVE, AND APPLY THE BIBLE

Topic For Intermediates

DON’T YIELD TO FLESHLY DICTATES

Lesson Scriptures

2 TIM. 3:16-17; TIT. 2:7-11; 1 COR. 2:13-17

22/10/2017 LESSON 8

USE THE BIBLE AS THE FINAL ARBITER

MEMORY VERSE

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

(2 Tim. 3:16) NKJV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Sat. 21/10/2017

Do Not Judge

Matt. 7:1-5

We are quick to condemn, criticize and judge others while ignoring our own faults. Believers must first submit themselves to God’s righteous standard before attempting to examine and arbitrate the conduct of other people. This is different from reconciling erring Christians. The first principle of judgement is to begin from oneself. The imperfection of man disqualified man from being a final arbiter. The Pharisees were so magisterial, rigid and supercilious in condemning people and showing themselves as the good one. They condemned other people with a spec in their eyes not minding the log in their own eyes. The Bible says remove the log in your eyes so you can see the spec in other peoples’ eyes.

Point Of Emphasis: The first principle of judgement is to begin with oneself

Prayer Point: Oh Lord, have mercy on me and forgive me in all the various ways I have criticized and condemned others of what I am also guilty of.