Saved by Grace - Class Notes

Read James 1:1-18

1.)    What should we do when we face trials?

2.)    When you pray for direction from God, what are your expectations?

3.)    How has God answered your prayers and requests for wisdom?

Read Genesis 26:1-5

4.)    Did God send Isaac to Gerar?  Should he have gone?

Class discussion on faith and fear.

5.)    Why did God tell Isaac not to go down to Egypt?

6.)    Did God give Isaac and new promises?

7.)    Where is a good source of answers for us when we need direction, with new promises or with ones we already have?

Read Genesis 26:6-11

8.)    What was the next test that Isaac faced?  Why did he lie about his wife?

9.)    Why does God protect Isaac in spite of his lack of faith?  Should we have the same expectations?

Read Genesis 26:12-22

10.)    How does Isaac handle the herdsmen filling up his wells?  Should he have kept moving or should he have stood up for his rights?

11.)    What lesson does this teach us about facing persecution?

Read Genesis 26:23-33

12.)    How did God encourage Isaac?

Read Genesis 26:34-35

13.)    Why do you think Esau’s wife made life so bitter for Isaac and Rebekah?  Why did they let Esau marry them in the first place?

14.)    How do you know when to compromise with your children and when to stand firm?  What happens if you compromise too easily or over the wrong issues?