King Street Community Church
Believing in Life, Before Death – Did I live Well? (Part 1)
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https://mykscc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/23/responses/newThe Rabbis proposed that we will be asked “7 Questions” after we die.
The questions are predicated on ‘what we did’ in this world and future
accountability.
The questions are predicated on ‘what we did’ in this world and future
accountability.
"When I reach the next world, God will not ask me, 'Why were you not Moses?' or 'Why were you not Elijah?' God will ask me, 'Why were you not Zusya?'" - Rabbi Zusya of Hanipol
In the Torah, measurement and scales matter – it’s a matter of righteousness how we treat one another, how we relate to God.
The world to come matters – but life in this world right here, right now matters equally! Eternal life starts now. - John Ortberg
What does it meant to live well?
1. To live well means we lean forward and live with the end in mind.
“Forever young, I want to be forever young …” - Alphaville
2. To live well means that we revere God and keep his commandments.
The Book of Ecclesiastes teaches the reader that:
- Work matters
- Wealth is important
- Pleasure is not a bad thing
- Relationships are central to life
- Accomplishments are to be celebrated
- Work matters
- Wealth is important
- Pleasure is not a bad thing
- Relationships are central to life
- Accomplishments are to be celebrated
“Did I live well” is predicated upon getting clear about ‘what living well’ means.
Epicurean and Stoic philosophy, versus the Christian philosophy of life.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. What does "living well" mean to you personally?
2. How do you integrate the idea of living with the end in mind into your daily decisions and actions to help you live well?
3. In what ways do you seek to balance your present life pursuits (work, relationships, leisure) with your spiritual or faith commitments?
4. Reflecting on Ecclesiastes 12:14, how do you understand the concept of accountability for your actions in this life?
5. Rabbi Zusya expressed the importance of being true to oneself. How do you strive to live authentically as your true self and push back against the pressure to conform or live more like someone else?
6. What practices or habits do you find helpful in nurturing your relationship with God and ensuring that you are living according to His commandments (Ecc. 12:13-14)
1. What does "living well" mean to you personally?
2. How do you integrate the idea of living with the end in mind into your daily decisions and actions to help you live well?
3. In what ways do you seek to balance your present life pursuits (work, relationships, leisure) with your spiritual or faith commitments?
4. Reflecting on Ecclesiastes 12:14, how do you understand the concept of accountability for your actions in this life?
5. Rabbi Zusya expressed the importance of being true to oneself. How do you strive to live authentically as your true self and push back against the pressure to conform or live more like someone else?
6. What practices or habits do you find helpful in nurturing your relationship with God and ensuring that you are living according to His commandments (Ecc. 12:13-14)