Man in the Mirror
Bible Study

Does God Want You to Be Happy?

Questions

1. Someone has said, "We just don't seem to be asking the questions the Bible answers these days. According to Scripture, the universal issue is not 'How can I be happy?' but 'How can I be saved?'" Today this was called a "false dilemma" (the "either/or" fallacy). Do you agree or not, and why?

2. What kind of picture of Jesus and ourselves do we get from these Scriptures:

 
God
Us
Psalm 139: 13-16 _______________________________ _______________________________
Ezekiel 33:11 _______________________________ _______________________________
2 Peter 3:9 _______________________________ _______________________________
1 Timothy 2:3-4 _______________________________ _______________________________
John 3:16 _______________________________ _______________________________
Matthew 9:35-36 _______________________________ _______________________________
Romans 5:6-8 _______________________________ _______________________________
Matthew 11:28-30 _______________________________ _______________________________
Jeremiah 29:11-14 _______________________________ _______________________________
Psalm 8:3-6 _______________________________ _______________________________
John 10:10 _______________________________ _______________________________


3. How were you brought up to view God-as an angry judge just waiting for you to slip up, or as a loving Father who deeply cares for you? How has that affected your expectations and attitude?

4. Can you walk out of here this morning truly believing that, whatever your circumstances, God is committed to your salvation and happiness?