◄ Jeremiah 18:10 ►
and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 18:10? 2. How does Jeremiah 18:10 illustrate God's response to disobedience and sin? 3. What does "turn from doing good" reveal about God's conditional promises? 4. How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, avoiding His judgment? 5. Compare Jeremiah 18:10 with Deuteronomy 28:15. What similarities do you find? 6. How can we apply the lessons of Jeremiah 18:10 in our daily lives? 7. How does Jeremiah 18:10 reflect God's conditional promises based on human behavior? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Jeremiah 18:10? 9. How does Jeremiah 18:10 challenge the concept of predestination? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18? 11. Why does archaeology show that Judaism developed gradually rather than being revealed all at once? 12. How does Jeremiah 3:12-14 depict limitless mercy when texts like 2 Kings 17:6-23 suggest God's patience eventually ran out? 13. Jeremiah 7:30-31: How does the practice of child sacrifice in this passage reconcile with the lack of supporting historical records outside the Bible? 14. Jeremiah 18 portrays God as learning from people's actions; how does that reconcile with the belief in His omniscience? Discussion Questions 1. How does the imagery of the potter and clay in Jeremiah 18 help us understand God's sovereignty over our lives? 2. In what ways does Jeremiah 18:10 challenge us to examine our own obedience to God's voice? 3. How can the account of Nineveh in Jonah 3 inspire us to seek repentance and transformation in our communities? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure we are living in obedience to God's commands as outlined in Deuteronomy 28? 5. How does understanding the conditional nature of God's promises affect our relationship with Him and our daily decision-making? Jeremiah 18 Bible Study Questions 1. How does the analogy of the potter and the clay in Jeremiah 18:1-4 relate to our lives today? 2. In what ways do you see God's sovereignty manifesting in your life? 3. How can we reconcile human free will with God's sovereignty as presented in this chapter? 4. How does God's message of the ability to "revoke the good" (verse 10) challenge your understanding of His character? 5. How does the concept of God relenting from causing harm (verse 8) affect your understanding of divine judgment? 6. What actions can you take to embody a spirit of repentance in your everyday life? 7. In the face of Jeremiah's call for repentance, the people of Israel chose to follow their own plans (verse 12). How do you respond when God's plans differ from yours? 8. Have there been instances where you felt people plotted against you because of your faith, similar to Jeremiah's experience in verses 18-23? How did you handle it? 9. How can you seek justice in a godly way when faced with opposition or persecution? 10. How can the consequences faced by Israel for ignoring God's call to repentance serve as a warning for modern society? 11. How can we encourage others to respond to God’s call for repentance in our communities? 12. In a society that often values independence and self-reliance, how can we cultivate a spirit of surrender, recognizing that we are the clay and God is the potter? 13. How does Jeremiah's plea for justice in the face of opposition inspire you to stand firm in your faith? 14. What practical steps can you take to align your plans and actions with God's will? 15. How does Jeremiah 18 challenge our understanding of the consequences of disobedience? 16. Can you recall a time when you experienced God's forgiveness and reshaping in your life? How did it transform you? 17. How can we apply the lessons of divine judgment and mercy from this chapter in addressing social issues today? 18. How does the metaphor of the potter and the clay speak to you personally? 19. How can you foster an attitude of humility in recognition of God's sovereignty over your life? 20. How can we turn the message of Jeremiah 18 into a call to action in our personal lives and our communities? Links Jeremiah 18:10 NIV Jeremiah 18:10 NLT Jeremiah 18:10 ESV Jeremiah 18:10 NASB Jeremiah 18:10 KJV Jeremiah 18:10 Commentaries Bible Hub