November 12, 2023

Ridgeline Study Prompts

Genesis 12

Prayer and Preparation
In 1 Peter 2, Peter encourages Christians who were striving to grow in their sanctification, with these words, “like new born infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” The best way to grow in relationship with Christ and grow in your understanding of how the Gospel changes people is through studying God’s revealed Word. Take a few minutes to pray that God would give you a hunger for His Word, in the same way that an infant longs for milk.

Study
What parts of this historical narrative stand out to you?
 

What questions or problems do you find in this chapter of the story?

How does this part of the story shape or effect the bigger story being told in Genesis? Do you see any parallels to the rest Genesis or the Old Testament?

Application
Abram made choices that showed his imperfections in Chapter 12. How does this reality shape your understanding of biblical characters and your pursuit to learn from them? What can you learn from Chapter 12 that can be applied in your own life?

Have you ever self-selected out of some kind of work that God may have been inviting you into because you felt flawed or imperfect? How can this story serve as a lesson for you in those instances?