◄ Job 22:5 ►
Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless? Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 22:5? 2. How does Job 22:5 challenge us to examine our own sinfulness? 3. What does Job 22:5 reveal about God's view of human sin? 4. How can Job 22:5 guide us in seeking God's forgiveness? 5. Connect Job 22:5 with Romans 3:23 on the universality of sin. 6. How should Job 22:5 influence our daily repentance and humility before God? 7. How does Job 22:5 address the concept of human sinfulness and divine justice? 8. What historical context influences the interpretation of Job 22:5? 9. How does Job 22:5 fit into the overall message of the Book of Job? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 22? 11. Does Job’s assertion of moral completeness in Job 31:5–8 conflict with the broader biblical theme of universal human fallibility? 12. In Job 22:5, Eliphaz accuses Job of great wickedness, yet Job 1:1 calls him blameless; how do we resolve this apparent contradiction? 13. What lessons does Job's life teach us? 14. In Job 10:7, Job insists he is innocent—does this conflict with the broader biblical teaching that all have sinned? Discussion Questions 1. How does Eliphaz's accusation in Job 22:5 reflect a common misunderstanding about the relationship between sin and suffering? 2. In what ways can we ensure that our support to friends in distress is compassionate and not judgmental, as seen in the interaction between Job and his friends? 3. How does the acknowledgment of our own sinfulness, as seen in Psalm 51, help us in our relationship with God and others? 4. What can we learn from Job's response to his friends about maintaining faith and integrity in the face of false accusations? 5. How does the theme of God's justice and sovereignty in the Book of Job encourage us to trust Him in our own times of suffering and confusion? Job 22 Bible Study Questions 1. Eliphaz asserts in verse 2 that a man cannot be profitable to God. What does this statement imply about our relationship with God? 2. How does Eliphaz's accusation of Job in verses 6-9 mirror or differ from the present-day societal assumptions about people in suffering? 3. How does the belief in God's omnipresence, as emphasized in verses 12-14, affect your personal faith and understanding of divine justice? 4. Can you recall a situation where you, like Eliphaz, jumped to conclusions about someone's situation without understanding their circumstances fully? How would you handle it differently now? 5. How do Eliphaz's words about the power of repentance (verses 21-30) resonate with your understanding of repentance in your personal faith journey? 6. What are the potential dangers of the kind of "comfort" that Eliphaz offers Job in this chapter? How can we avoid such pitfalls in our own attempts to comfort others? 7. In verse 28, Eliphaz mentions that decisions will be established if Job returns to God. How does this resonate with your personal understanding of the effects of repentance and righteousness? 8. What does Job 22 teach us about the role of humility in our relationship with God? 9. How should we respond when someone accuses us wrongly as Eliphaz did to Job? 10. Eliphaz implies that righteousness leads to prosperity (verse 24-25). How does this view compare to Jesus' teaching on wealth and righteousness in the New Testament? 11. How does Eliphaz's speech in this chapter inform our understanding of theodicy, the justice of God? 12. Can suffering always be linked to specific sins as Eliphaz suggests? How does this align or conflict with your understanding of suffering in the world? 13. In verse 21, Eliphaz encourages Job to 'submit to God'. How can this advice be applied constructively in your life, even if Eliphaz's intentions may be misguided? 14. How does the narrative in Job 22 challenge our understanding of 'prosperity gospel' which suggests that good things always happen to righteous people? 15. What do the harsh accusations and lack of empathy displayed by Eliphaz teach us about how not to respond to people's suffering? 16. How can we reconcile the love and compassion of God with the destructive punishments that Eliphaz warns about in this chapter? 17. How does Job 22 shed light on the importance of spiritual discernment when listening to advice from others? 18. Is there any part of Eliphaz's speech that you agree with? Why or why not? 19. How does Job 22 inform our understanding of divine justice and human suffering? 20. How can we apply the lessons from Job 22 in our daily life and in our interactions with people who are suffering? Links Job 22:5 NIV Job 22:5 NLT Job 22:5 ESV Job 22:5 NASB Job 22:5 KJV Job 22:5 Commentaries Bible Hub