1. Read Matthew 13:18-23. After reading about the rise and fall of Saul (see below verses in 1 Samuel), what soil represents him best and why?
1 Sam. 10:9-11
1 Sam 13:5-14
1 Sam. 14:35
1 Sam. 15:12
1 Sam. 15:3,7-9
1 Sam. 18:6-9, 1 Sam.20:31,32
1 Sam.28:6-7
2. What were some evidences in his life that he had forsaken the Lord?
1 Sam.16:14
1 Sam.17:8-11
1 Sam.18:24,25
1 Sam.20:30-33
1 Sam.22:17-19
1 Sam.28:5-7
3. What was the tragic fall out from his "deconversion" as seen in 1 Sam 31:2?
Do a character study on the most underrated person in the Bible from the following verses.
1Sam.14:1-15
1Sam.18:1-4
1 Sam.19:1-7
1 Sam.20
1 Sam.23:15-18
Application; There's a good chance, if you are reading this, you have believed and received the gospel and experienced the presence of God in your life just like Saul did. You may have experienced victory in certain areas but there will come times when God or Satan will test that faith by bringing overwhelming problems against you. The question is will you trust the Lord for victory or will you trust your own strength, cleverness, or even "bend" your principles to get through these difficulties. Then there will be times when following God's plans and complete obedience just doesn't make sense. Will you completely obey Him even though you think He is out of touch with reality? Maybe, as God has blessed you, you are starting to take credit for your successes and starting to believe your press. Maybe you are living life tight fisted clinging to "your" wealth, possessions, time, comfort and getting angry at anyone and everything that threatens that.
Be careful! The cares of this world can choke out your faith and fruitfulness. And this won't leave your family unscathed. Your marriage, family, and everyone around you will suffer. The presence of the Lord is the greatest thing in the world. That's what you should be clinging to.
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