Bible Study

Title: How You Were Made
Date: Mar 2, 2009
Topic(s): Salvation, God's Care
Scripture: Psalm 139:14-16, Psalm 138:8

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and then checked your manufacturer's label? It does not say "Made in the USA," "Random Mutation," "Chemical Reaction" or "Biological Lottery." Instead your manufacturer labeled you, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made."

What Does God Say?

The Scriptures tell us that each one of us was made lovingly, wonderfully and purposefully by an almighty, powerful, life-giving and loving Creator.

"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well (Psalm 139:14, ESV).

Only God knows our true uniqueness because He designed us to be individuals.

"Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it.
You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed" (Psalm 139:14-16, NLT).

1. Why did the psalmist praise God?
2. When did God become aware of your existence?
3. Where did God record every day of your life?
4. How does that make you feel?

My Thoughts

Dr. Woodrow Kroll, world-famous Bible Teacher, came to this conclusion about how we were created:

That [Psalm 139] ought to make you feel pretty good about yourself. And I think it ought to make you feel pretty good about God as well.

Compare and contrast your feelings about yourself and about God with Dr. Kroll's.

Not only are there wonderful truths in the Scriptures about how you were created, but God's Word tells you that He created you for a purpose.

"The LORD will work out his plans for my life--
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don't abandon me, for you made me"(Psalm 138:8, NLT).

1. How do you see the Lord working out His plan for your life?
2. Why does God care about your life?
3. What kind of love does God have for you?

My Part

Have you discovered the purpose or purposes God has for your life? Discovering who you were created to be means experiencing who you are in Christ. If you don't know Christ, you can find out exactly who He is and how you can know Him by visiting the "Meet Jesus" page.

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