WINDSOR FULL GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH
Small GROUP BIBLE DISCUSSION ANSWERS
Purpose Driven Life: What on earth am I here for?
Review of Day 1: It all starts with God *Please read from the line of the middle of the text book Day 1, How, then, do you discover the purpose you are created for? (page 19) 1. Do you believe God or not? 2. Whether you believe God or not, do you believe the there will be the end of your life on earth someday? Yes 3. How would you assess the value or meaning of your life at the moment of your death? Either worthy or not worthy 4. If you do not know the purpose of your life, what would your life be? Meaningless or empty life 5. What is the goal of your life? The success of my life 6. Would the goal of your life be the same as the purpose of your life? No. To become a lawyer or doctor is the means of living. It cannot be the purpose of my life. I was not born simply to become a doctor. My life should be more than that. The purpose of my life should be worthy to invest my whole life or to exchange my life for it. 7. What is the difference between the self-oriented purpose of life and God oriented purpose of life? Self oriented purpose of life is self-centered and it begins with me. I set up my own purpose of life. God centered purpose of life is God-centered and it begins with God. I am created by God and for God and His purpose. 8. How different is the purpose of life of unbelievers from that of Christians? Unbeliever’s purpose of life is self-initiated and Christian’s purpose of life is God-initiated. 9. Does God not use unbelievers according to His purpose? (Romans 9:21-23) God can use all believers and unbelievers according to His purpose. Believers will know God’s purpose and will be used by God for eternity according to God’s eternal purpose. Unbelievers do not know God’s purpose and will be discarded by God after being used by God. 10. Do you believe that God had His purpose in your life, even before your conception in your mother's womb? (Jeremiah 1:4-7, Luke 1:11-16, Luke 1:26-29) Yes 11. Do you believe that God was watching you closely while you were in the process of conception in your mother’s womb? (Psalm 13:14-16) Yes 12. Who will help you to understand God’s purpose in your life through the Word of God? (I Corinthians 2:10–11) The Holy Spirit 13. Which one would you trust in building your life; people’s philosophy or the Word of God? (Matthew 7:24-27)? The Word of God Please read again “Day one Thinking About My purpose” Please memorize Colossians 1:16b, “_ _ all things were created by him and for him.”