Chapter 6 - Winning Their Trust (Inspired by The Intentional Father) Chapter 6 - Winning Their Trust ? Questions and Answers 1. Key Text: Romans 2:11 Question: What central truth is emphasized in Romans 2:11? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 2. Key Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Question: How does 1 Thessalonians 2:8 shape the message of intentional spiritual leadership? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 3. Key Text: Malachi 4:6 Question: What response does Malachi 4:6 call for in daily life? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 🔑 Core Themes Title focus: Chapter 8 - Winning Their Trust Intentional formation through repeated attention to God's Word. Practical obedience that connects doctrine, cha...

Mark 13:28–37 (ESV) 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say t...

  The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 (NIV) 1. In the vast tapestry of biblical verses that weave together the fabric of Christian faith, few are as profoundly significant as John 1:14. This verse serves as a cornerstone of the Christian belief system, encapsulating elements of spirituality, history, and literature that have reverberated through the centuries. Let us delve into the spiritual, historical, and literary dimensions of John 1:14 and explore why its impact endures to this day. 2. The spiritual significance of John 1:14 lies in its proclamation of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The verse reads, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (ESV). This profound declaration encapsulates the core tenet of Christian faith - the belief t...