HAVE FAITH IN GOD
Mark 11:20-25
Key Verse: 11:22
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
1. What did Peter notice and remember (20-21)? What did Jesus’ curse of the fig tree signify in regards to the temple (13:2)? Why was Peter so excited?
2. Read verse 22. What did “Have faith in God” mean to Peter and the disciples at this point? Why did they need faith in God? How had Jesus demonstrated what God was doing through him (11:3,9-10,14,17)?
3. What did Jesus says will happen when we have faith in God (23)? What might mountains represent? Where does doubt come from and why must we overcome it? Who moves the mountains? Why is it important that we “say to this mountain”?
4. How does Jesus want us to express our faith (24)? What assurance does this give us in our prayer (1 Jn 5:14-15)?
5. What hinders prayer, and what is the solution (25)? What does this teach us about the relationship between faith and community? How can we forgive others (Lk 23:34a)? How is this related to our relationship with God?