pg. pg. 11

12 Foundation 12 Foundation StonesStones

of Christian Faithof Christian Faith

RLBruderick, Mar. 30, 2011RLBruderick, Mar. 30, 2011

Foundation Stone #7:Foundation Stone #7:Laying on of Hands for BlessingLaying on of Hands for Blessing

pg. pg. 22Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave

the elementary teachings about the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to repentance from acts that lead to deathdeath, and of faith in God, 2 , and of faith in God, 2 instruction about baptisms, the instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so. (NIV)permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

pg. pg. 33所以，我们应当离开基督所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、各样洗礼、按手之礼、死各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

pg. pg. 4412 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

pg. pg. 5512 Points12 Points of of Foundation Stone #7: Laying on Hands Foundation Stone #7: Laying on Hands1.1. Christians lay hands on one another just to bless.Christians lay hands on one another just to bless.2.2. God has always used the laying on of hands to God has always used the laying on of hands to

commission people for special service to Him.commission people for special service to Him.3.3. When Christians are sent out, hands are laid on them.When Christians are sent out, hands are laid on them.4.4. The hands of Jesus bless many, even though pierced.The hands of Jesus bless many, even though pierced.5.5. God, the Father, is forever reaching out, waiting for us.God, the Father, is forever reaching out, waiting for us.6.6. We were made by the hands of God.We were made by the hands of God.7.7. God is the Potter and we are the clay in His hands.God is the Potter and we are the clay in His hands.8.8. What else has been done by the hands of God.What else has been done by the hands of God.9.9. We must work with hands that are not lazy.We must work with hands that are not lazy.10.10. Lift and clap your hands when praising God.Lift and clap your hands when praising God.11.11. God wants to be intimate with us. Leaders must God wants to be intimate with us. Leaders must

represent Him.represent Him.12.12. God wants us to be loving to each other.God wants us to be loving to each other.

pg. pg. 66

Q1: Q1:

What did Jesus do What did Jesus do when He wanted to when He wanted to bless and heal and bless and heal and change people?change people?

pg. pg. 77Q1: Q1: What did Jesus do when He What did Jesus do when He

wanted to bless and heal and wanted to bless and heal and change people?change people?

A1: A1: He laid His hands on He laid His hands on them.them.

R1: R1: Mark 10:13-16; Luke 5:12,13Mark 10:13-16; Luke 5:12,13

pg. pg. 88Mark 10:13-16 People were bringing little Mark 10:13-16 People were bringing little

children to Jesus to have him touch children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.them and blessed them.

pg. pg. 99Luke 5:12,13 While Jesus was in one of Luke 5:12,13 While Jesus was in one of

the towns, a man came along who was the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.leprosy left him.

pg. pg. 1010

Q2: Q2: From ancient times, how From ancient times, how

has God passed on has God passed on blessings and blessings and commissioned leaders of commissioned leaders of His people?His people?

pg. pg. 1111Q2: Q2: From ancient times, how From ancient times, how

has God passed on blessings has God passed on blessings and commissioned leaders of and commissioned leaders of His people?His people?

A2: A2: By the laying on of By the laying on of hands.hands.

R2: R2: Numbers 8:10,11; Numbers 27:22,23; Numbers 8:10,11; Numbers 27:22,23; Deuteronomy 34:9 Deuteronomy 34:9

pg. pg. 1212Numbers 8:10,11 Numbers 8:10,11 You are to bring You are to bring

the Levites before the LORD, the Levites before the LORD, and the Israelites are to lay and the Israelites are to lay their hands on them. Aaron is their hands on them. Aaron is to present the Levites before to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of may be ready to do the work of the LORD.the LORD.

pg. pg. 1313Numbers 27:22,23 Moses did as the Numbers 27:22,23 Moses did as the

LORD commanded him. He took LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. Then he laid his hands on assembly. Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through Moses.LORD instructed through Moses.

Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had and did what the LORD had commanded Moses.commanded Moses.

pg. pg. 1414

Q3: Q3: How are Christians put How are Christians put into positions, into positions, commissioned, and commissioned, and sent out from their sent out from their churches?churches?

pg. pg. 1515Q3: Q3: How are Christians put into How are Christians put into

positions, commissioned, and positions, commissioned, and sent out from their churches?sent out from their churches?

A3: A3: By the laying on of By the laying on of hands.hands.

R3: R3: Acts 6:3-6; Acts 13:2,3 Acts 6:3-6; Acts 13:2,3

pg. pg. 1616Acts 6:3-6 Brothers, choose seven men Acts 6:3-6 Brothers, choose seven men

from among you who are known to be from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” This the ministry of the word.” This proposal pleased the whole group. proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.hands on them.

pg. pg. 1717Acts 13:2,3 While they were Acts 13:2,3 While they were

worshiping the Lord and worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on they placed their hands on them and sent them off.them and sent them off.

pg. pg. 1818

Q4: Q4:

Why are the hands of Why are the hands of Jesus special to us?Jesus special to us?

pg. pg. 1919Q4: Q4: Why are the hands of Jesus Why are the hands of Jesus

special to us?special to us?A4: A4: First, because He will First, because He will

touch us with love and touch us with love and power. Second, because power. Second, because His hands were pierced His hands were pierced for us. Third, because all for us. Third, because all power in heaven and earth power in heaven and earth is now in His hands.is now in His hands.

R4: R4: Matthew 8:2,3; John 3:35,36;Matthew 8:2,3; John 3:35,36; Psalm 22:16; John 20:25-27 Psalm 22:16; John 20:25-27

pg. pg. 2020Matthew 8:2,3 A man with leprosy came Matthew 8:2,3 A man with leprosy came

and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.cured of his leprosy.

John 3:35,36 The Father loves the Son John 3:35,36 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. and has placed everything in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.”remains on him.”

pg. pg. 2121Psalm 22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band Psalm 22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band

of evil men has encircled me, they have of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.pierced my hands and my feet.

John 20:25-27 So the other disciples told him, John 20:25-27 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”doubting and believe.”

pg. pg. 2222

Q5: Q5:

When a child comes When a child comes home after a long home after a long time away, what is time away, what is his/her loving father his/her loving father doing?doing?

pg. pg. 2323Q5: Q5: When a child comes home When a child comes home

after time away, what is his/her after time away, what is his/her loving father doing?loving father doing?

A5: A5: He is reaching out He is reaching out his hands to receive his hands to receive and embrace his and embrace his precious child.precious child.

R5: R5: Romans 10:21; Isaiah 65:1,2; Romans 10:21; Isaiah 65:1,2; Luke 15:20 Luke 15:20

pg. pg. 2424Romans 10:21 But concerning Israel he Romans 10:21 But concerning Israel he

says, “All day long I have held out my says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”people.”

Isaiah 65:1,2 “I revealed myself to those Isaiah 65:1,2 “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, that did not call on my name, I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’ All day long I ‘Here am I, here am I.’ All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations—pursuing their own imaginations—

pg. pg. 2525Luke 15:20 Luke 15:20 So he got up and went So he got up and went

to his father. “But while he was to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.him and kissed him.

pg. pg. 2626

Q6: Q6:

How was I formed?How was I formed?

pg. pg. 2727Q6: How was I formed?Q6: How was I formed?A6: A6: I was planned from the I was planned from the

beginning of time then beginning of time then wonderfully formed by the wonderfully formed by the hands of God in my hands of God in my mother’s womb.mother’s womb.

R6: R6: Genesis 2:7; Acts 17:24,25; Genesis 2:7; Acts 17:24,25; Psalm 119:73; Psalm 139:13-16 Psalm 119:73; Psalm 139:13-16

pg. pg. 2828Genesis 2:7 the LORD God formed the Genesis 2:7 the LORD God formed the

man from the dust of the ground and man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.life, and the man became a living being.

Acts 17:24,25 “The God who made the Acts 17:24,25 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and gives all men life and breath and everything else.everything else.

pg. pg. 2929Psalm 119:73 Your hands made me and formed Psalm 119:73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your me; give me understanding to learn your commands.commands.

Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.before one of them came to be.

pg. pg. 3030

Q7: Q7:

Who is the Potter Who is the Potter and who is the and who is the clay?clay?

pg. pg. 3131Q7: Who is the Potter and Q7: Who is the Potter and

who is the clay?who is the clay?

A7: A7: God is the Potter God is the Potter and we are the clay and we are the clay in His hands.in His hands.

R7: R7: Job 10:8,9; Isaiah 45:9-12; Job 10:8,9; Isaiah 45:9-12; Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 18:1-6

pg. pg. 3232Job 10:8,9 “Your hands shaped me and made Job 10:8,9 “Your hands shaped me and made me. Will you now turn and destroy me? me. Will you now turn and destroy me? Remember that you molded me like clay. Will Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?you now turn me to dust again?

Jeremiah 18:1-6 This is the word that came to Jeremiah 18:1-6 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Go down to the Jeremiah from the LORD: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. Then the word of the LORD came to to him. Then the word of the LORD came to me: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you me: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” declares the LORD. as this potter does?” declares the LORD. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.you in my hand, O house of Israel.

pg. pg. 3333Isaiah 45:9-12 Isaiah 45:9-12 “Woe to him who quarrels “Woe to him who quarrels

with his Maker, to him who is but a with his Maker, to him who is but a potsherd among the potsherds on the potsherd among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, ground. Does the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? “This is work say, ‘He has no hands’? “This is what the LORD says— the Holy One of what the LORD says— the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: Concerning Israel, and its Maker: Concerning things to come, do you question me things to come, do you question me about my children, or give me orders about my children, or give me orders about the work of my hands? It is I about the work of my hands? It is I who made the earth and created who made the earth and created mankind upon it. My own hands mankind upon it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshaled stretched out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts.their starry hosts.

pg. pg. 3434

Q8: Q8:

What else have the What else have the hands of God done?hands of God done?

pg. pg. 3535Q8: Q8: What else have the hands of What else have the hands of

God done?God done?A8: A8: So many things: from So many things: from

laying the foundation of laying the foundation of the earth to circumcising the earth to circumcising our hearts in water our hearts in water baptism.baptism.

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pg. pg. 3636Luke 23 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your Luke 23 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.his last.

Colossians 2 11 In him you were also circumcised, in the putting Colossians 2 11 In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12 hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.the dead.

Hebrews 1 10 He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid Hebrews 1 10 He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.your hands.

Psalm 95 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above Psalm 95 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6Come, let us bow down in and his hands formed the dry land. 6Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7 for he is worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7 for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your his care. Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your heartshearts

Psalm 102 25 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the Psalm 102 25 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

pg. pg. 3737

Q9: Q9:

How should we use How should we use our hands in our hands in worship?worship?

pg. pg. 3838Q9: Q9: How should we use our How should we use our

hands in worship?hands in worship?A9: A9: We are told to lift our We are told to lift our

hands in praise, spread hands in praise, spread our hands in prayer, and our hands in prayer, and clap our hands in clap our hands in celebration of God’s celebration of God’s greatness.greatness.

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pg. pg. 3939I Timothy 2 8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy I Timothy 2 8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy

hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.I Timothy 5 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and I Timothy 5 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and

Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. 22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of of favoritism. 22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.yourself pure.

Exodus 18 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Exodus 18 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.hands, the Amalekites were winning.

Leviticus 9 22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the Leviticus 9 22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.offering, he stepped down.

Psalm 28 2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for Psalm 28 2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.Place.

pg. pg. 4040Isaiah 1 15 When you spread out your hands in Isaiah 1 15 When you spread out your hands in

prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen. Your you offer many prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood; 16 wash and make hands are full of blood; 16 wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, 17 learn to do my sight! Stop doing wrong, 17 learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. a Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead a Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. 18 “Come now, let us the case of the widow. 18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.crimson, they shall be like wool.

Psalm 47 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; Psalm 47 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.shout to God with cries of joy.

pg. pg. 4141

Q10: Q10:

Why did God Why did God give us hands?give us hands?

pg. pg. 4242Q10: Why did God give us Q10: Why did God give us

hands?hands?A10: To work. From the A10: To work. From the

beginning until today, God beginning until today, God wants us to work with our wants us to work with our hands and to not be lazy.hands and to not be lazy.

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pg. pg. 4343I Corinthians 4 12 We work hard with our own hands. I Corinthians 4 12 We work hard with our own hands.

When we are cursed, we bless; when we are When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;persecuted, we endure it;

Acts 20 34 You yourselves know that these hands of Acts 20 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. 35 In everything I did, I showed you my companions. 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 36 When he had said this, he knelt down receive.’ ” 36 When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.embraced him and kissed him.

I Thessalonians 4 11 Make it your ambition to lead a I Thessalonians 4 11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.that you will not be dependent on anybody.

pg. pg. 4444Proverbs 6 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a Proverbs 6 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a

little folding of the hands to rest— 11 and little folding of the hands to rest— 11 and poverty will come on you like a bandit and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.scarcity like an armed man.

Proverbs 10 4 Lazy hands make a man poor, Proverbs 10 4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 12 14 From the fruit of his lips a man Proverbs 12 14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. 24 Diligent work of his hands rewards him. 24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.labor.

Proverbs 21 25 The sluggard’s craving will be Proverbs 21 25 The sluggard’s craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.to work.

pg. pg. 4545

Q11: Q11:

What kind of What kind of relationship does relationship does God want with us?God want with us?

pg. pg. 4646Q11: Q11: What kind of relationship What kind of relationship

does God want with us?does God want with us?

A11: A11: God wants to be God wants to be intimate with us and intimate with us and wants us to be intimate wants us to be intimate with Him. Leaders must with Him. Leaders must represent Him in this.represent Him in this.

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pg. pg. 4747Daniel 10 10 A hand touched me and set Daniel 10 10 A hand touched me and set

me trembling on my hands and knees.me trembling on my hands and knees.Song of Songs 1 2 Let him kiss me with Song of Songs 1 2 Let him kiss me with

the kisses of his mouth— for your love the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine.is more delightful than wine.

Song of Songs 2 6 His left arm is under Song of Songs 2 6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces my head, and his right arm embraces me.me.

pg. pg. 4848Luke 7 37-48 Luke 7 37-48 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in When a woman who had lived a sinful life in

that town learned that Jesus was eating at the that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Then he kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgivenTherefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven —for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”are forgiven.”

pg. pg. 4949

Q12: Q12:

What does God want What does God want us to do each other us to do each other with our hands?with our hands?

pg. pg. 5050Isaiah 35 3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the Isaiah 35 3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the

knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” 5 Then will the eyes of the he will come to save you.” 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.wilderness and streams in the desert.

Romans 16:16 and I Corinthians 16:20 and II Romans 16:16 and I Corinthians 16:20 and II Corinthians 13:12 and I Thessalonians 5:26 Corinthians 13:12 and I Thessalonians 5:26 Greet one another with a holy kiss.Greet one another with a holy kiss.

I Peter 5 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.I Peter 5 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.Luke 22 47 While he was still speaking a crowd came Luke 22 47 While he was still speaking a crowd came

up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

pg. pg. 5151Q12: Q12: What does God want us to What does God want us to

do each other with our hands?do each other with our hands?A12: A12: God wants us to be God wants us to be

loving to each other – to loving to each other – to strengthen weak hands strengthen weak hands and to greet one another and to greet one another with a holy kiss.with a holy kiss.

R12: MR12: M

pg. pg. 525212 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

Next Lesson:Next Lesson:1.1. RepentanceRepentance from dead works from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone