i. to define spiritual nourishment and the sources,
ii. to study the spiritual food for spiritual nourishment and
iii. the spiritual food that can destroy the souls.
We say happy celebrations to all fathers in Christendom. May the Lord continue to grant you the grace togive godly leadership to your families in Jesus name. As one needs food that gives energy; enhancesgrowth and development in any journey, so is the need for spiritual nourishment for the renewal of our minds and for growth in Christian faith. Our Bible passage reveals how Prophet Ezekiel was fed with theword of God (Vs 1-2). Initially, it was sweet for the belly (Vs 3), but later it became bitter (Vs 14). Nevertheless, because of the nutrients derived from the food (Word of God) he was strengthened for the journey.
1. How do you understand Spiritual nourishment? Compare Eze 3:1-3 with Jer 5:16. In addition, how can afather nourish his family spiritually? Gen 18:19; 6:6-7; Jos 24:15; Eph 6:4.
2. It is easy to preach the gospel than to do, or act the gospel. Discuss this in the light of Rev 10:9-10 andMatt 23:1-3.
3. Analyse the sources of spiritual nourishment in these texts John 6:51; 1Tim.4:13-16; 1Peter 2:2.
4. Are there spiritual malnourishments or poison in our heavenly race? If there are, what are the possibleconsequences? ; Jer. 23:16; Mic 3:5; Mt 24:4-5, 11, 24.
As Christians, we need the word of God thatspeaks of Christ and leads us to Him,whether it is written in the scriptures, spoken by latter-day prophets, or taught by other humble servants of God.
No Christ, no gospel, no gospel, no spiritual nourishment!
1Peter 2:2 "as new-born babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby."