We're assuming you've already worked through the 40 Days study and have also given each of the preceding topics it's week's worth of attention. If so, let's do some intentional preparation for future fruit bearing.

Week 9 : Eat

Where we left off... 40 Days - Day 9:

summary TBD

What you should learn this week:

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Your "Faith in Action" challenge this week:

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Still Working on This Week...

Video 1: Bible Project's summary of last week's reading

Study Tool to Explore

...noting the verb forms in the Blue Letter Bible interlinear feature

Some Thoughts for Group Discussion

Show your progress on the memory verse, discuss what you learned from the Faith in Action challenge, and discuss your observations in the reading schedule.

Remember, the Exodus narratives are recorded for us to learn from with a strong admonition to not make those same mistakes (1 Cor 10:1-22). Just as they did, we believers inherit the covenant with Abraham. But, there is a complex arc across Abraham's story that we need to think about. Abraham's story begins with God's grace initiating relationship with him. There is no doubt about that. But, was Abram's initial obedience a pre-requisite to the covenant that was later established with him? What would that mean to us today?

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Jesus says If you love me, you will keep my commandments (John 14:15, 1 John 3:23). If you are not inclined to obey when the Holy Spirit convicts, then you probably aren't in a covenant relationship with God.