Conversion & Calling, Student Workbook, SW01

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C O N V E R S I O N A N D C A L L I N G

command, we pray from our hearts, that Thou wilt give thy Holy Spirit richly to these Thy servants, together with us and all those who are called to serve Thy word. Amen. ~ Martin Luther. Devotions and Prayers of Martin Luther . Trans. Andrew Kosten. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1965. p 77.

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A Question of Expertise

In general society today it is normal for most people who have professional or personal problems to either handle it on their own, or consult the “experts” - scientists, doctors, counselors, or others who are perceived as the ones who can enable them to overcome their difficulties or solve their problems. What place does the Word of God have today in solving people’s problems? In what ways do you see or fail to see a respect for the teaching of the Word of God in society today?

Where Does the Authority Lie?

Imagine that a critical issue comes up in the youth group of your local church ministry about pre-marital sex. Many of the kids are being taught in their local high schools that sexual activity is normal and expected, and is fine as long as they take precautions against sexually transmitted diseases and the risk of getting pregnant. The arguments being made in high school are becoming somewhat attractive to some of the students in your youth group, who are wondering just how the standards of an ancient book like the Bible relate to them as young people today. What would you say to those kids who are teetering on the brink of rejecting the authority of Scripture for their lives, those who are becoming more and more persuaded that things are okay if we handle them responsibly and openly?