Daily Readings (Page 176)

What commitment to God did Daniel make?  How did that guide his action?  Are our actions guided by our commitment to God as well?

What was the King’s purpose of picking some youths from the royalty and nobilities?  How would they likely be influenced based on the treatment they received?

When Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, what did he do to the city?  What evidence is there that God was in control?

What obligation do spouses have towards each other in a marriage?  How is this obligation under threat today?

Is passion the determining factor whether a man should marry his betrothed or not?  What is truly Paul’s point?

According to Paul, what is an unmarried man or (betrothed) woman concerned about?  What is Paul’s primary purpose in giving his observations and advices so far?

According to Paul, what is a married man or woman anxious about?  What does such an anxiety look like?

What outlook to life did Paul advocate in view of the imminent passing away of this world?  Is his outlook one of fatalism or prudence?

Why did Paul advise against making changes to one’s marital status? What was he concerned about?

How did Paul encourage those who become believers when they were slaves?  What are the rationale and purpose for his encouragement?