The Bait of Satan by John Bevere
Week 2: Chapter 1 — The Bait
Read Chapter 1 of The Bait of Satan. Key Scripture: Luke 17:1-2; Matthew 18:6-7.
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The trap only works if you take the bait — and this chapter asks us to look honestly at what makes offense so appealing and so deadly.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Bevere explains that the Greek word for "offense" in the New Testament is skandalon, the word for the trigger of an animal trap — the stick that holds the bait. Why is this word picture so important to understanding what offense actually does to a person?
2.Bevere distinguishes between people who are "bait" (those who cause offense) and those who pick up the offense and carry it. According to this chapter, what does picking up the offense actually do to the person who holds it?
a.How does it affect their relationship with God?
b.How does it affect their relationships with others?
3.Jesus says it is "impossible" for offenses not to come (Luke 17:1). Far from being surprised by this, Bevere argues we should be prepared for it. What does that kind of spiritual preparation look like practically?
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