z Lesson

Zealous for God

Multiple Choice

What Does Zealous Mean?

• Not really caring

• Being very excited to something

• Being jealous in a good way

• Staying calm and not getting involved

Zealous:

Having great excitement towards something.

Multiple Choice

Is Zealousness a Good Thing?

• It's only for adults

• No it is a sin

• No you need to also have Wisdom Humility & Love

• Yes it is good on it's own

Romans 10:2-3

For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Good or Bad Zeal?

Good Zeal:
1. Love
2. Humility
3. Wisdom

Multiple Choice

James and John asking Jesus, if He wants them to command fire to come down from heaven and consume a city that didn't accept them.

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

Not being ashamed of the gospel of Christ, and sharing it

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

The time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

Peter cutting off a guard's ear to defend Jesus

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

Jesus cleanses the temple

• Good

• Bad

There are people who have zeal and enthusiasm but who have no depth to their faith.


There are people who have a great knowledge of the Christian faith but have no zeal to spread the faith.



Both are needed in order to KNOW God.

How do I become Zealous?

Open Ended

Where/How Do I get good Zeal?

Where/How Do I get good Zeal?

Everyone is different, so the way someone becomes zealous to God might not work the same for someone else.

For example, one person might feel closer to God through prayer, while another might feel that way through helping others.

But 3 things are universal
- Rely on God
- It takes time
- Don't focus on others

Relying On God

"without Me you can do nothing." - John 15:5

"Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it;" - Psalm 127:1

'I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.'' - 1 Corinthians 3:6

Takes Time

Don't rush your relationship with God, take it slow and get to know Him

Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and vomit. - Proverbs 25:16

Focus ONLY on Yourself

God made everyone differently

Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.
- Proverbs 4:25

Memory Verse:
But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you. - Galatians 4:18