Tuesday, February 3, 2015

NT #6 Bruce. Study questions

Study/Discussion Questions for N.T. Lesson #6  
(Drawn mainly from the Class Member Study Guide and the Teacher’s Manual)

Jesus began his mortal ministry by reading a passage from Isaiah in the synagogue in Nazareth (Luke 4:16–19)What was this passage about?


Luke 4:21) When Jesus finished reading the passage, what did He testify?


How can we strengthen our testimonies of that truth?




“Apostles are called to do what Jesus himself did in the synagogue in Nazareth” (NTGDTM).   Why was it important that Jesus call Apostles?

Matthew 9:36–38

Mark 3:14

Matthew 16:19


What do the scriptures say about the 1st Apostles' backgrounds?  (See Luke 5; also “The Original Twelve Apostles" posted by Alison.)



Luke 6:12–13) How did Jesus know who to call to be His first Apostles?



How should people be chosen to serve in Church callings today?




Matthew 10:39)  Who should not be our focus as we fulfill our callings?

Who should be?



What blessings are promised to those who follow the Apostles?
(See Matthew 10:40–41)


How have you been blessed by following the counsel of an Apostle?






Ephesians 4:11–13) How long will the Church need to have Apostles?



How do the Apostles today help us achieve these purposes?




John 20:19–21)  What about Jesus are Apostles special witnesses of?
(See also Acts 1:22)




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