Character Quality Method

Character Quality Method

Character Quality: Loyal
Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
Opposite Quality: disloyal
Failing to be loyal to a person, country, or body to which one has obligations.

Simple Word Study:
Old Testament Word:
Khesed: lovingkindness
Example: Leviticus 20: 17
New Testament Word:
Chesed: Steadfast love, sometimes loyalty.
Example: Corinthians 11:1-2
Cross Reference insights:
-No woman ever superseded Mary in her utter devotion to Jesus
(John 19:25)
-She cared for the physical needs of Christ.
(Luke 8:1-3)
-She became more saved.
-Her devotion happened suddenly.

Simple Biographical Study:
-Mentioned in the lists of Jesus’ female companions.
-Mary came from Galilee.
-Anoints Jesus’ feet in Luke 7:37-38

Memory Verse:
“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”

Situation or relationship:
As I have gotten older, I have become loyal to my family, friends, and Christ.

My project:
I will pray that I continue to stay loyal to everything and everyone is important to me.

Personal illustration:
This week I have prayed to continue to stay loyal to my family, friends, and Christ as well to stay loyal to my studies and to do my very best.

Thematic Study

Theme: The Prayers of Jeus

List of references:
-Matthew 11:25-26
-Luke 10:21
-John 11:41-42
-John 12:27-28
-Matthew 26:36-44
-Mark 14:32-39
-Luke 22:46
-Matthew 27:46
-Mark 15:34
-Luke 23:34-46

Questions to be asked:
-Why did Jesus pray?
-What did Jesus pray for?
-When did Jesus pray?
-To whom should I pray?
-How often should I pray?

Answers to Questions:
-Prayed as an example to his followers.
-The incarnation consists of both divine and human natures. From his human nature it was perfectly natural for a Jewish believer such as Christ to pray.
-The nature of the Trinity allows for communication between it’s members as...