Fall Quarter 2013

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Placing My BrotherAhead Of Myself

Lesson 1

Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself

1. Consider Philippians 2:3-4. What do these verses teach concerning my relationships with others?

2. Romans 12:10 teaches: “In honor, preferring one another.” Compare other translations. What do you think this phrase means?

Romans 12:10

• Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (ESV)

• Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; (NASU)

• Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; (NKJV)

• Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. (NIV)

Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself

3. What lesson was Jesus trying to teach the apostles in John 13:3-17?

4. Read 1 Corinthians 12:14-17. To what is Paul comparing the church in this passage? What lessons is he trying to teach us?

Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself

5. Read James 3:13-18a. What is a wise and knowledgeable man

encouraged to do?b. What attitudes characterize earthly, sensual and

devilish wisdom?c. What attitudes characterize wisdom from above?

6. List some situations in the service of the Lord in which I ought to place my brother ahead of myself.

Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself

7. What qualities of character will bring me to place my brother ahead of myself?

8. To what extent were Aquila and Priscilla willing to go in placing their brother ahead of themselves according to Romans 16:3-4?

9. Consider 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Which of the qualities listed here indicate that love will bring one to place others ahead of himself?

Fall Quarter 2013

Am I

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