1. Q & A Six Acts of God’s Story
Auburn Youth Group
19 October 2014

2. In pairs, pick 1 question to discuss
Was Jesus a vegetarian? Should a Christian be a vegetarian (or vegan)?
Why did God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What are archangels? Is Michael the only archangel?
Why did God create us? Why are we here?
Why do people die?
What are the New Heavens and the New Earth?
Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?

3. Not every questioned will be answered – this is to encourage you to read the Bible in detail and seek investigate the possible answers for yourself…
In your pairs, please spend the next minutes reading the Bible passages & information for each question.
At 11am, each pair will give a short 1-2 minute talk about their question and possible answer(s)…

4. Was Jesus a vegetarian? Should a Christian be a vegetarian?
Jesus declares all foods clean
Acts 10:10-15
God gave humanity permission to eat meat
Genesis 9:2-3
We should be thankful for God’s provisions
1 Thessalonians 5:18

5. Why did God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden?
God’s command to Adam and Eve
Genesis 2:16-17
Adam and Eve’s disobedience led them to know evil
Genesis 3:6-7
Through Christ we can be free from sin’s consequences
Romans 7:24-25

6. Who is the Holy Spirit? Holy Spirit is a divine person
1 Corinthians 2:10-11
Holy Spirit can be grieved
Ephesians 4:30
Holy Spirit intercedes for us, makes decisions according to God’s will and is part of the Trinity
Romans 8:26-27
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
John 14:16, 26, 15:26

7. What are archangels? Is Michael the only archangel?
It refers to an angel who seems to be the leader of other angels. Even if there are multiple archangels, it seems that Michael is the chief among them.
Thessalonians 4:16
Daniel 10:13

8. Why did God create us? Why are we here?
For His pleasure
Revelation 4:11
We’re made in the image of God
Genesis 1:27
We’re are not God’s peers, we are lesser than Him
Deuteronomy 4:35

9. Why do people die? Because of the original sin
Genesis 2:17
“The wages of sin is death”
Romans 6:23
Jesus has come to give us new life
Romans 8:2

10. What are the New Heavens and the New Earth?
The eternal dwelling place of believers will be the new earth.
Revelation 21, 22
Heaven—the new earth—is a physical place where we will dwell with glorified physical bodies
1 Corinthians 15:35-58
God will recreate the world
Revelation 21:1

11. Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
About Israel
Deuteronomy 7:7-9
The Messiah would come from Abraham’s line
Genesis 12:1-3
God’s ultimate purpose for Israel—that of bringing the Messiah into the world—was fulfilled perfectly in the Person of Jesus Christ.

12. Six Acts of God’s Story Creation Crisis Israel
Christ – His Birth, Life, Death & Resurrection
Christian Community & Mission
New Creation
Now

13. What now!? Read the Bible in detail Write down and ask questions
Speak with another Christian and leader
Pray! Repent and seek Jesus!
Start or continue to investigate Christianity!

14. Feedback for Leaders Please write out your responses:
Did the ‘Six Acts of God’s Story’ improve your understanding of the Bible?
In your opinion, what was the most important and relevant part of this series to you?
Do you have anymore questions? If yes, please detail…
Devotional materials e.g. Daily Bread are available to accompany your Bible reading

15. Announcements Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes due TODAY
Next Sunday Youth is Boys and Girls groups.
Maybe an opportunity to ask further questions?
Friday 31st – Combined Youth Celebration: One Light Many Colours (Ethnic Churches Event) at Parkside Baptist (6:30pm – 9pm)
Speaker: Steve Dixon
Solidarity Sunday – Prayer for persecuted Christians
Sunday Youth – 2nd November