πŸ“š Jesus >: Better Possession – A Bible Study for Gen Z Strugglers

Icebreaker

πŸ‘©‍πŸŽ“πŸ‘¨‍πŸŽ“ QOTD (Question of the Day):
Kung bibigyan ka ng choice between:

  • iPhone 16 Pro Max (pero walang charger, wala ring load, tapos lagi kang lowbat)
    or

  • Jesus >: Better Possession (forever, hindi naluluma, hindi nauubos, hindi nananakaw)...
    Ano pipiliin mo? πŸ€”

Scripture (Taglish Version)

Hebrews 10:32

“Naalala niyo ba dati, nung na-enlighten kayo (hindi lang dahil sa kuryente ng Meralco, ha 🀭), tapos biglang sunod-sunod ang struggles at sufferings na dumating?”

Daniel 11:32

“’Yung mga pasaway na lumalabag sa covenant, maloloko sila ng mga pa-cute at papogi ng kalaban. Pero yung mga taong kilala ang Diyos, sila yung tatayo ng matibay at kikilos nang tama.”

Hebrews 10:33

“Minsan na-expose kayo publicly (oo, parang chismis sa Twitter/X trend), na-bash, na-persecute. Minsan naman, sinamahan niyo yung mga na-bash at kinuyog din kayo.”

Psalm 71:7

“Marami akong pinagdaanan na parang example or warning sign sa iba—‘hala, baka mangyari din sa atin!’ Pero Lord, Ikaw ang aking strong refuge.”

Hebrews 10:34

“Naawa pa kayo sa mga nasa kulungan, at kahit na-plunder yung mga gamit niyo (parang nanakawan ng Shopee cart πŸ›’), tinanggap niyo pa rin nang may joy kasi alam niyo na meron kayong mas better possession kay Jesus.”

Psalm 31:20

“Ang dami ng kabutihan Mo, Lord! Naka-store up para sa mga may fear sa Iyo—parang heavenly Shopee warehouse na unlimited ang stocks. Protected pa sila under Your presence.”

Hebrews 10:35–36

“Kaya wag niyo itapon ang confidence niyo (di to basurahan πŸ—‘️, mga beshies). May great reward ito. Kailangan niyo ng endurance para after niyo gawin ang will ni God, makuha niyo yung promise Niya.”

Hebrews 10:37–38

“Konting-konti na lang, darating na Siya at hindi magde-delay. Pero yung righteous, mabubuhay by faith. At kung umatras siya, hindi ako natutuwa.”

Hebrews 10:39

“Pero guys, hindi tayo kabilang sa mga umatras at na-destroy. Kabilang tayo sa may faith at nagpapatuloy hanggang dulo.”

Main Lesson (Taglish Explainer)

  1. Jesus >: Better Possession than iPhone, Starbucks, or BF/GF
    – Ang mga bagay sa mundo—phones, grades, jowa, OJT offers—lahat yan pwedeng mawala. Pero si     Jesus, hindi mawawala. Hindi Siya lowbat, hindi Siya mag-go-ghost, hindi rin Siya ma-out of stock.

  2. Endurance = Faith + Patience Mode ON
    – Minsan, trials feel like     “SemBreak pls” mode. Ang hirap maghintay sa sagot ni God. Pero sabi sa Hebrews, wag tayo mag-give up. Faithfulness during waiting = spiritual maturity.

  3. Confidence in Christ = Walang Sayang
    – Yung mga OG Christians sa Hebrews, pinagdaanan nila persecution, cancelled sila sa society, na-bash, na-plunder. Pero why joyful pa rin sila? Kasi they knew     Jesus >: Better Possession.

  4. Faith is Like GCash with Infinite Load
    – Hindi mo nakikita pero alam mong totoo. Every transaction (prayer, obedience, endurance) may eternal reward. Ang difference: di pwedeng ma-scam.

  5. No Shrink Back Mentality
    – Ang totoong follower ni Jesus, kahit mahirap, hindi umatras. Hindi “seen-zoned” si Lord. Hindi tayo quitter sa faith kasi may finish line tayo—eternity with Christ.

Discussion Questions

  1. Ano yung pinakamahirap na trial na pinagdaanan mo as a Christian student?

  2. Paano mo ma-aapply yung Jesus >: Better Possession sa mga bagay na pinaprioritize mo ngayon (studies, love life, barkada, future)?

  3. Kung may choice ka, mas gusto mo ba ng “instant answer prayer” o “endurance with faith”? Bakit?

  4. How do you keep your faith strong kahit minsan feeling mo delayed si Lord?

  5. Anong “confidence” ang kailangan mong i-hold on to ngayon?

Memory Verse

πŸ“– Hebrews 10:39

“Hindi tayo team back-out. Team faithful tayo, mga beshies. Faith hanggang dulo. πŸš€”

Closing Thought

Mga kapatid, Jesus >: Better Possession. Kaya kahit ang dami nating G na struggles (grades, gastos, ghosting, GCash balance), tandaan natin: kay Jesus, hindi sayang ang faith. He’s our greatest reward. πŸ™Œ

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