New Year message - 5 key Bible Verses Study Guide

1. Key Verses to Help Survive the New Year – STUDY GUIDE (ANSWER KEY)
Pr. Paulo Rabello
#1 – You were CHOSEN; Bible Reference: 1 PETER 2:9
“But you are a CHOSEN people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s SPECIAL
POSSESION, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light.” You were chosen, you belong to him, he called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light so that you may declare praises of him.
#2 – You have a MISSION; Bible Reference: MATTHEW 5:13-16
“You are the SALT of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty
again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14
“You
are the LIGHT of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15
Neither do people light a
lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the
house. 16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see YOUR GOOD
DEEDS and GLORIFY YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.”
#3 –You are NOT ALONE; Bible Reference: MATTHEW 28:18-20
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to
me.19
Therefore GO and MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20
and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And SURELY I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end of the age.”
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8
#4 – It’s ALL ABOUT HIM; Bible Reference: COLOSSIANS 3:23-24
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as WORKING FOR THE LORD, NOT FOR
HUMAN MASTERS, 24
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a
reward. It is the LORD CHRIST YOU ARE SERVING.”
#5 – Know your ENEMY & know your WEAPONS Bible Reference: EPHESIANS 6:10-17
WHO IS OUR ENEMY?
Vs. 11 – …take a stand against THE DEVIL’S schemes
Vs. 12 – …against the THE SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL in the heavenly realms.
HOW CAN WE SUCCEED?
Vs. 11, 13 - …put on the FULL ARMOR OF GOD;
Vs. 14 - …the belt of TRUTH around your waist;
Vs. 14 - …the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS;
Vs. 15 - …with your feet fitted with the READINESS that comes from the gospel of peace;
Vs. 16 - …the shield of FAITH;
Vs. 17 - …the helmet of SALVATION;
Vs. 17 - …the sword of the SPIRIT, which is the WORD OF GOD;
Prayer – “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With
this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19
Pray also for
me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the
mystery of the gospel, 20
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it
fearlessly, as I should.” Eph. 6:18-20

2. “Key Verses to Help Survive the New Year” – STUDY GUIDE
#1 – You were ________________ ; Bible Reference: __________________
“But you are a ______________ people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s ______________
______________, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light.” You were chosen, you belong to him, he called you out of darkness into his wonderful light so
that you may declare praises of him.
#2 – You have a ________________ ; Bible Reference: __________________
“You are the __________ of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14
“You are the __________ of the
world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead
they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16
In the same way, let your light shine before
others, that they may see __________ _________ _________ and _________ ___________ ____ __________.”
#3 – You are __________ __________ ; Bible Reference: __________________
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19
Therefore
__________ and __________ __________ of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, 20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ________________
__________________, to the very end of the age.”
#4 – It’s _______ __________ _________ ; Bible Reference: __________________
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as ________________________________, NOT ______
__________ __________ 24
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the
___________________________________.”
#5 – Know the ___________ & know the ___________ Bible Reference: __________________
WHO IS OUR ENEMY?
Vs. 11 – …take a stand against __________________ schemes.
Vs. 12 – …against the _____________________________ in the heavenly realms.
HOW CAN WE SUCCEED?
Vs. 11, 13 - …put on the ___________ ___________ ___________ ;
Vs. 14 - …the belt of ______________ around your waist (…) the breastplate of ______________ ;
Vs. 15 - …with your feet fitted with the _______________ that comes from the gospel of peace;
Vs. 16 - …the shield of ______________ ;
Vs. 17 - …the helmet of ______________ (…) the sword of the ______________, which is the
__________________ ;