For the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson for Sunday, December April 8, 2001

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Golden Text and Responsive Reading

  1. What courtroom metaphors are used in the Golden Text and Responsive Reading, and how do they relate to our everyday life? (See also http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/courtroom-metaphors.htm.)


Section 1

  1. What is our basis for being patient and never panicking?


Section 2

  1. What is our means of not influencing others wrongly and not being influenced wrongly?
  2. What is our means of influencing others rightly and being influenced rightly?


Section 3

  1. How is getting drunk inconsistent with being a Christian?
  2. What are the biblical precedents for complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages?
  3. What is the humanitarian basis for complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages?
  4. What is the spiritual basis for complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages?


Section 4

  1. What are some of the biblical precedents for Christian healing?
  2. What are some of the advantages of Christian healing?
  3. What is the spiritual basis for Christian healing?


Section 5

  1. What should we consider as "home," and how durable is our home and our life?


Section 6

  1. What are the practical implications of experiencing and celebrating God's victory in history and in our daily life?


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