2nd March 2025 LU LIFE CHURCH Bible Study Notes

Form the 2nd paragraph of our Statement of Faith:
” We are an open non-judgmental, interactive, eco-friendly, transformational Church and soul Clinic. We conduct our meetings in person, and online as a global Church without walls. Everyone is welcome and anyone who wants to join our open global spiritual community is invited to do so.”

1.Non-judgmental.
2.Interactive.
3.Eco- Friendly
4.Transformational 5. Soul Clinic.
6 Global Church without wall.
7.Everyone is welcome
8. Global Spiritual Community.

1. In the Bible, the call to be non-judgmental is most prominently found in Matthew 7:1-2 (“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”).
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Matthew 7:1-2:
This passage is a central teaching on avoiding judgmental attitudes and actions. It emphasizes that the way we judge others will be the way we are judged in turn.
Luke 6:37:
A similar message is found in Luke 6:37, which says, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
James 4:11-12:
James 4:11-12 also cautions against speaking evil of one another, urging believers to speak the truth and not to judge.John 7:24:
“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
Context:
It’s important to note that the call to be non-judgmental is not an absolute prohibition against making evaluations or discerning between right and wrong. Rather, it’s a call to be mindful of our own hypocrisy and to extend grace and understanding to others.

2. The Bible emphasizes the importance of interacting positively with others, encouraging love, compassion, and building up one another through actions and words, rather than just words alone.
Here are some key scriptures that highlight the importance of interaction and communication:
Love One Another:
John 13:34-35, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Timothy 1:5, and 1 Peter 1:22 emphasize loving one another as Christ loved us.
Encouragement and Building Up:
1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29, and Proverbs 18:13 encourage believers to encourage and build each other up.
Forgiveness and Compassion:
Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:14-15, and Matthew 18:21-22 emphasize the importance of forgiveness and compassion towards others.
Hospitality:
Hebrews 13:2 encourages showing hospitality to strangers.
Kindness and Compassion:
Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 22:39, and 1 John 3:18 promote kindness, compassion, and loving one’s neighbor as oneself.
Unity and Mutual Support:
Acts 2:44-47 highlights the importance of unity and mutual support within the community of believers.
Speaking Truth in Love:
Ephesians 4:15 encourages speaking the truth in love, which is essential for healthy communication.
Guard your Tongue:
James 1:19 encourages being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Walk in Love:
Colossians 3:14 emphasizes putting on love, which binds all virtues together in perfect harmony.
Do Good to One Another:                                                                                                                                                                            Galatians 6:10 encourages doing good to all people, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
Bearing with One Another:
Ephesians 4:2 encourages believers to bear with one another in love, with humility and gentleness.
Hospitality:
Hebrews 13:2 encourages believers to not forget to show hospitality, as some by it have entertained angels unaware.

.While “eco-friendly” isn’t a term used in the Bible, verses like Genesis 1:28 and 2:15, along with others, suggest a responsibility to care for and steward God’s creation, implying a need for responsible environmental practices. Genesis 1:28 states: “God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'”

“Fill the earth”:
This suggests humanity’s responsibility to spread across the planet and inhabit it.
“Subdue it”:
This is a more complex phrase, often interpreted as taking care of the earth, managing it, and bringing order to the natural world.
“Have dominion over…”:
This grants humanity authority and stewardship over the other creatures of the earth, including fish, birds, and other animals.

May 17th LU LIFE CHURCH  Bible Study Notes.

Today We will be looking at the ethos and foundation of LU LIFE CHURCH ministry through the lens of biblical scripture for our reference.

The first statement that defines our beliefs is :

“We are all one people in God.”

This is our soul Principle and core of our existence, vision and purpose.

What make a difference here are the words ‘in God’

This alone ‘in God’ defines our security and authenticity. Meaning our genuine authentication.

This is not a man made or woman made religion.  This has its base in God we call LIFE.

See this God/LIFE  in scripture text:

Acts 17:25: This God is the One who gives life, breath, and everything else to people.

Deuteronomy 30:20: “The Lord is your life…

See one people in scripture text:

Galatians 3:28:  “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ.”

Christ actually means Anointed One.

Who is an anointed one?

An anointed person often exhibits a growing intimacy with God. They prioritize prayer, Bible study, and worship, seeking to align their will with God’s.

About: We are an open non-judgmental,

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

interactive, eco-friendly

Eco-friendly

Genesis 1:28 – ‘God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.’

transformational church and soul clinic.

James 5:14-16 instructs believers to call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil, believing that the prayer of faith will heal the sick and forgive sins.

We conduct our meetings in-person, and online as a global church without walls.

Everyone is welcome and anyone who wants to join our open global spiritual community is invited to do so.

Acts 10:34-35:

“Then Peter declared, ‘I now realize how truly God does not show favoritism, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.’” This passage speaks to God’s acceptance of people from all nations, demonstrating the global reach of God’s love and plan.

These scriptures demonstrate that the biblical concept of a global community is not about a physical location, but rather a community of faith, love, and shared responsibility that transcends geographical boundaries. The diverse participants in this community are bound together by their faith in Christ and their shared mission to love and serve one another. 

Our  Motto: We believe that ‘Every life matter, even as every single drop in and of the ocean matter!’

Psalm 95:5 – “The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.”

1 Timothy 2: I Urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.  This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth

What we believe: We believe that humanity and everything around us is of the ONE, Absolute, Magnificent LIFE!

Psalms 145:3-12 MSG

GOD is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness. Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts. Your beauty and splendour have everyone talking; I compose songs on your wonders.

We believe LIFE, Goodness,

GOODNESS God Is Good
His goodness is always with us (Psalm 23:6). Everything good comes from God (James 1:17). He fills our hungry souls with good things (Psalm 107:8-9). He is good, does good, and gives good gifts to his children (Psalm 119:68, Luke 11:13).

I AM I, I AM that I AM,

I AM THAT I AM EXODUS ch 3 V 14

“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’

PRESENCE,

PRESENCE

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 2,278 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 

Exodus 33:14 ESV / 2,152 helpful votes

And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Genesis 3:8 ESV / 1,399 helpful votes

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Truth and YHWH is synonymous (means to be the same as)

TRUTH

The Hebrew term for “truth” is emet, which means “truth,” “firmness,” “stability,” and “faithfulness.” The Greek word for “truth” is aletheia, which denotes “truth,” “sincerity,” “straightforwardness,” or “reality.”

and YHWH,  is synonymous.

YHWH (יהוה), also known as the Tetragrammaton, is the sacred four-letter Hebrew name for God, as revealed in the Bible. It’s often translated as “I AM THAT I AM” or “He who is”. The name is derived from the Hebrew verb “to be” (יהיה, hayah) and suggests a self-existent, eternally present being.

“Adonai” (Lord) or “Elohim” (God).

People usually ask so what is your religion: this I find usually hard to answer so basically settle with one already set down which I do believe but also more than that.

I believe in LIFE and as such if I should say my religion is LIFE what does this mean?

Was Jesus a Christian? How comes followers of Jesus, who himself was not a Christian as there was no such thing as Christianity after his death, call themselves Christians? Christianity began in the 1^st century, after the death of Jesus, as a Judaic sect with Hellenistic influence in the Roman province of Judaea.

So yes, I believe in Jesus but more so in what he believed, prayed  practiced. And that is LIFE as described in John Ch 17.

Homework: St John Ch 17

While the Bible may not cover every specific detail or situation, it provides enough instruction and wisdom for believers to know what God’s Will is  and how to live a righteous/godly life.

In John 21:25 John wrote. There are many other things that Jesus did that are not recorded. If all of these things were written, the world itself would not be able to contain the books that would be written. So can we know these? These are not that we might believe who he says he is, which help us to  live as he lived. But these unwritten are being revealed today such as our Segments which is to help is to be as we should be, and to do and live as we should do and live today

July 9^th LU LIFE CHURCH Bible Study Notes

Today, we are looking at the Bible verses that  reflects the reference Text of LU LIFECHURCH Statement  of Faith.. “Here at LU Life Church, we believe that (a) you are priceless and that (b)your life matter.”

The 1st scripture we’ll look at for this is:

Isaiah 43:4 (in the new revised version) says,

 “You are priceless to me. I love you and honour you.”

This verse emphasizes God’s high regard for individuals, highlighting their value and the love He has for them. It also suggests that God esteems people so highly that He would make significant sacrifices for their well-being, as indicated in the surrounding verses.

• “You are priceless to me”: This phrase directly conveys the immense value God places on each person.

How does this make you feel?

• “I love you and honour you.” This phrase directly conveys the immense value God places on each person.

How does this make you feel?

• “I love you and honour you.” This highlights the deep affection and respect God has for individuals.

Do you feel loved and honoured by God?

• “I will give other people in your place”: This part of the verse, though not exactly saying “priceless”, it suggests that God would make great exchanges to protect or redeem those he loves. And we that includes everyone because it also says “For God so loved …and whosoever…

How important is this to know and remember this?  And when might it be most useful for us to remember?

• Isaiah 43:4, specifically verses 1-7, reveals that it is part of a message of comfort and reassurance to the Israelites to clearly show God’s love and protection.
• 1 Peter 1:19:

“But with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” This verse from Bible Study Tools speaks to the great price Christ paid for humanity’s salvation, again reminding them of their worth.

• Matthew 10:31:

“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” This verse from Jesus highlights that believers are of greater value than even the smallest creatures, the sparrows, in God’s eyes.

Corinthians 6:20 “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” This verse emphasizes that Christians have been purchased at a cost, specifically through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and therefore should dedicate their lives to honouring God.

• “You were bought at a price”:

This refers to the redemption of believers from sin and spiritual death through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

• “Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s”:

Since we all belong to God, we are called to live in a way that also honours Him even as he respects us, with every aspect of our being, both physically and spiritually. This includes their actions, thoughts, and motivations.

Paul is also addressing the issue of sexual promiscuity in the Corinthians church at that time, where people were just sleeping around with any and every one regardless. He was reminding the church then that because they are precious, priceless, and bought with a price, they should not engage in activities that would defile their bodies, such as wrongful sexual activities,  drunkardness with alcohol and smoking cigarettes and drugs, but rather they should respect their bodies as respected, priceless,  precious temples of the Holy Spirit.

KEY TAKEAWAY:

Corinthians 6:20

is a powerful reminder of the value of believers in God’s eyes and the responsibility that comes with being redeemed by Christ. It calls for a life of dedication honour and  service to God, reflecting the sacrifice that was made for their salvation.

YOUR HOMEWORK

1. Have there been a time or times in your own life that

(1) You have doubted your own  self-worth?

(2) doubted your worth to God? or

(3) doubted your value and place in the world?

When answering, be very truthful, think, and  reflect deeply.  Your answers are very personal. They  are your experiences of life, not anyone’s else, so try to answer them as honestly as you can. You will find this is very therapeutic, and it can be healing in many ways.

2. Then, looking at your answers above, how do you think our study today helps to benefit, or change, or strengthen your life?

How important was this study to you, and how might you use or apply it to help others?

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