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The Gift of Eternal Life Berean Bible Study Course

PART III--The Way Of Serving God In Christ Jesus

A. Lesson 13--We Serve By Worshipping

7. READ: HEBREWS 13:15-16

b. What else should we do to please God?

Answer: Other sacrifices which Christians constantly offer to God to please Him are the doing of good and the sharing with others, (verse 16).

MORE INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• Romans 12:13: "Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
• In Philippians 4:14-19, Paul commends the Christians at the church of Christ in the city of Philippi for their gifts to him, for sharing with him--for doing good to him:

"Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need. Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

• And Galatians 6:9-10 urges the Christian not to become weary and give up doing good:

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."