Cat and Dog Theology Week 4 Questions

Cat and Dog Theology : Week 4 – Updated Questions
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 34:14

1. Define Jealousy.

2. When we think of jealousy what do we think of?

3. Why does jealousy have such a negative connotation?

4. Read Exodus 34:14 . What does God mean when He says “I am a Jealous God”?

5. Why does it bother us that God is jealous?

6. What is the difference in Bible Stories between the “upper story” and the “lower story”? How does this change our perspective of the story? See Psalm 106:7-9 and Ezekiel 36:21-27.

7. What does it mean that “God lives for Himself”?

8. To say: “God lives for Himself” sounds almost as arrogant as hearing God say He is jealous. How do you explain that this is not only OK, but it is good, right and necessary?

9. How does God “Live for His Namesake”? What has He done to make a name for Himself?

10. How is God glorified through His love for you?

11. How can we match God’s Eternal Upper story to our Lower story as we live here on earth?

12. Why is it so hard to keep an eternal perspective? What helps us keep that perspective?