Psalm 1 Quiz No Names You will turn in this page.

1. Circle all of the following actions that Psalm 1:1 tells us to avoid. Only circle the items mentioned in verse 1 of Psalm 1. You may circle 1 or 2 or 3 or more items.

a) talking to wicked people b) taking advice from wicked people

c) helping sinners d) lending money to evil people

e) sitting in the seat of mockers f) borrowing money from sinners

2. TRUE or FALSE According to verse 2 you should delight in the law of the Lord.

3. According to verse 3 the person who follows the advice in this Psalm is like

(Circle one answer only)

a) a sunny day b) an innocent child

c) a tree that has water for its roots c) a bird that has a tailwind to fly fast

d) a hiker that has a smooth path to follow e) a rain cloud that actually produces rain

4. According to verse 4 the wicked are like

(Circle one answer only)

a) chaff b) the kernel of grain

c) dust d) flowers

e) sand burrs f) weeds

g) fountains h) insects

5. TRUE or FALSE According to verse 5 sinners will not be found in the assembly of the righteous.

6. TRUE or FALSE According to verse 6 the Lord prevents the righteous from having any troubles in this life on earth.

February 11, 2007 Psalm 19

Read verses 1-6 V1 How do the heavens declare the glory of God?

Psalm 148:1-6 Praise the Lord; angels, heavenly hosts, sun ,moon stars heavens, waters,

V3 Can all the earth receive this witness?

Romans 1:18-20 20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen,

V 4 and 5 Did the Israelites worship the sun?

Read verses 7-11 How is God’s word described in these verses?

label characteristic effect

Law of the Lord perfect (complete) revives the soul

Romans 15:4 through … the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Statutes trustworthy makes wise

Colossians 3:16 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish

2 Timothy 3:16,17 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching

precepts right give joy to the heart

1 John 1:1-4 4We write this to make our joy complete.

commands radiant give light to the eyes

ordinances sure, righteous warn us

sweeter than honey more precious than gold reward us

verse 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.

Read verses 12-14 V12 Do we have trouble discern our errors?

Leviticus 5:2-4 2 " anything that would make him unclean—even though he is unaware of it, when he learns of it he will be guilty.

V13 What are willful sins? Is there hope that sins don’t have to rule over us?

Romans 6 read v11-14 14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 7:18-25Who will rescue me from this ..Jesus

Who is being asked to help this person avoid sin?

1 Corinthians 10:11-13 And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Numbers 15:27-31 sins unintentionally, ….. anyone who sins defiantly

1 Timothy 1:12-14 I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

V14 What should motivate our words and our thinking?

God the creator loves us.

February 11, 2007 Psalm 19 Leader’s pages

Do you have any comments or questions about Psalm 8?

Psalm 19 Read verses 1-6

V1 How do the heavens declare the glory of God?

Psalm 148:1-6 Praise the Lord … angels, heavenly hosts, sun ,moon stars heavens, waters, God created them and set them in place

V3 Can all the earth receive this witness?

Romans 1:18-20 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

V 4 and 5 Did the Israelites worship the sun?

no, these verses honor God, God put the sun in place

Read verses 7-11 How is God’s word described in these verses?

label characteristic effect

Law of the Lord perfect (complete) revives the soul

Romans 15:4 4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Statutes trustworthy makes wise

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom,

2 Timothy 3:16,17 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

precepts right give joy to the heart

1 John 1:1-4 3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4We write this to make our joy complete.

commands radiant give light to the eyes

ordinances sure, righteous warn us

more precious than gold reward us

sweeter than honey

verse 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.

Read verses 12-14 V12 Do we have trouble discern our errors?

Why do we have hidden faults?

We are not perfect. We may not realize we have sinned.

Leviticus 5:2-4 3 " 'Or if he touches human uncleanness—anything that would make him unclean—even though he is unaware of it, when he learns of it he will be guilty.

V13 What are willful sins?

When we take time to decide and decide to do things God does not want us to do.

Is there hope that sins don’t have to rule over us?

Romans 6 read v11-14 11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. …. 14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

Romans 7:18-21So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22For in my inner being I delight in God's law; 23but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. 24… Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Galatians 5:19-21 19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious

Who is being asked to help this person avoid sin?

1 Corinthians 10:11-13 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Numbers 15:27-31  27 " 'But if just one person sins unintentionally, he must bring a year-old female goat for a sin offering. ….  30 " 'But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD, and that person must be cut off from his people. 31 Because he has despised the LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.' "

1 Timothy 1:12-14 Paul acted in ignorance and God forgave.

12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Psalm 119:11 Hide God’s word in your heart that you might not sin.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

V14 What should motivate our words and our thinking? …. Please God

God’s word can help us see where we are sinning and lead us to repent and seek forgiveness.

God the creator loves us.