Redeemed for Sacrifice (Questions)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it crucial that God alone defines our identity and not ourselves?

a) Because we don't know ourselves well enough b) Because our understanding is limited by our past experiences c) Because Jesus died to establish a people with specific characteristics who must function according to His divine nature d) Because humility forbids us from defining ourselves

2. According to the teaching, what is the primary source of security for a child of God?

a) The faithfulness of our commitment to God b) The regularity of our spiritual practices
c) The certainty that no one can persuade God against us d) The support of the Christian community

3. Why does Pastor Bola insist that we have “direct access” to the throne of grace?

a) To encourage regular personal prayer b) To reveal our role as priests who need no human intermediary c) To distinguish ourselves from other religions d) To simplify our approach to God

4. What is the deeper meaning of the statement “praise befits the upright” in the context of our justification?

a) We must strive to praise God worthily. b) Praise is our natural inheritance as righteous people, not an external obligation. c) Only mature believers can truly praise. d) Praise proves our righteousness before God.

5: In the context of “redeemed for sacrifice,” what is the logical progression of our priesthood?

a) Worship first, then learn to serve b) Sanctify yourself personally before serving others c) From worship to the total consecration of our lives as a living sacrifice d) Study the Bible then evangelize

B) 12 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. According to the teaching, what were the 7 main functions of priests in the Old Testament (Order of Aaron)? For each of the functions listed, explain how it applies concretely to your life as a royal priest today.
2. Provide a detailed comparison between the priesthood of Aaron and that of Melchizedek according to Hebrews 7. Explain why Jesus is a priest according to the order of Melchizedek and not Aaron, and demonstrate why our Christian priesthood follows the pattern of Melchizedek.
3. Analyze the unique nature of Jesus' priesthood according to Hebrews 7:26-27 quoted in the message. Explain how Jesus was “both the priest AND the offering,” and how this reality serves as a model for our own spiritual sacrifice according to Romans 12:1.
4. Contrast the nature of sacrifices between the Old and New Covenants. In the Old Testament, who was the priest, who was the offering, and what was the process? In the New Testament, according to Romans 12:1, who is the priest, who is the offering, and what is the revolutionary nature of this transformation?
5. According to 1 Corinthians 6:19 as developed in the message, explain the revelation of our belonging to God, how this truth should transform our mindset, and what analogy was made with the Levites of the Old Testament.
6. Develop the first dimension of living sacrifice according to the message: “Surrender”. Define precisely what it means to surrender to God, give the concrete example of the mental attitude cited by Prophetess Bola (“Yes Lord, I know that the Word says, but I think…”), and propose 3 concrete measures to live authentic surrender in your daily life.
7. Explain the second dimension, “CONSECRATION,” and its natural progression after abandonment. Analyze the current state of the Church regarding the resistance to God mentioned in the message (“all resistance to God is submission to the devil”), and assess, based on your personal experience, why so many Christians resist total consecration.
8. Develop the third dimension, “Sanctification,” and the requirement of “Holiness to the Eternal.” List the four specific areas of purification mentioned in the teaching, explain the revolutionary principle, “You don’t need to strive to stop. You need to understand that you are a priest,” and honestly share your personal challenges and victories in this sanctification process.
9. The message emphasized that one is “not a priest alone.” Explain this principle according to 1 Peter 2:5, why God established this communal dimension, and what mistake those who want to live their spirituality individually make.
10. Identify the three most significant revelations from this message for your understanding of your identity as a priest-sacrifice. Explain concretely how this revelation transforms your vision of the Christian life, and define two or three specific changes that you commit to implementing in the next 30 days to live as a genuine “living sacrifice.”.
11. The message emphasized that a child of God should never have an inferiority complex, reminding everyone that “Jesus has chosen you, and His choice is greater than anyone else’s.” In what areas of your life do you still feel the need to seek human approval, and how might this truth of divine choice transform these situations in practical terms?
12. Pastor Bola presented an overarching vision where we are called to “bring our generation to the foot of the cross” as a holy nation and royal priests. Synthesizing all the teachings on our identity and function, what would be your specific contribution to this generational mission, and what concrete first steps could you take this week?