Simon Wallace - I went through Confirmation classes to "confirm my faith in God" and become a member of the church. I don't remember the Bible being opened during these classes to have God's way of salvation explained. I had been baptised as a child and after these sessions was now a member of the church, and yet I remained ignorant as to the very reason for which Christ came into the world...
Memroy Verse: Acts 10:36 Memory Verse Text: He is Lord of all.
Point 1: Lord wanted someone to work for Him in His vineyard. Makes a bargain with them for the going rate. A penny was the amount an average man would earn daily. Point 2: Later in the day the Lord seeks others to work for Him too. His only promise is that they will receive what is right! He always does what is right. We can count on that. They were happy enough to join the others without getting a specific rate. His work was enough. Point 3: The problem came when it was time to recompense what was done for Him. They "supposed" - we can count on His Word but not our suppositions! Their thoughts led them to murmur against Him. O the importance of recognizing that we have such a propensity for evil thoughts and actions. Point 4: They had measured themselves against the others v12. They accused Him of favouritism. How important for us to remember that He is sovereign - He can and will do what is right and what He wills.
Notes: Kingdom of Heaven parable - check out for yourself the significance of that and the Lord may give you fresh ideas for input in this lesson.
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Simon Wallace
