GSCC Small Group
2 Tim 2:20-26
20In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
22Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
1. When you say you want to be useful, what do you mean? (useful to whom?)
2. Read v20. How do you feel living in house of God? Is it important to you that you are useful to God?
3. Read v21. What are some evil desires of youth (sexual, pride, selfish)?
4. Read Jeremiah 18:1-6. How do we view our changes in life? (an opportunity to be molded by God)
5. Read v22. Is it easy to flee from them by yourself? Do you see anyone who calls on the Lord with a pure heart? Do you desire to be one?
6. Read v23-24, and Isaiah 45:9. What makes people quarrel? (pride, prove I am right)
7. Read v25-26. When we confront with people who oppose our values or teaching, what is our goal? Who is our enemy? (our goal is to lead them to truth, and to the awareness and understating of the trap of the devil)