Memorize: Matt 28:18-20
Bible Study: Luke 6: 12-16; 9:1-6, 10
Reading: A biblical call to making disciples
Core Truth
Discipling is an intentional relationship in which we walk alongside other disciples in order to encourage, equip and challenge one another in love to grow toward maturity in Christ. This includes equipping the disciple to teach others as well.
1. Identify key words/phrases in the question/answer above and state their meaning in your own words.
2. Restate the core truth in your own words
3. What questions or issues does the core truth raise for you?
Memory Verse
Jesus' mission statement for the church is to make disciples. These pivotal verses are commonly referred to as the Great Commission.
1. Putting it in context: Read Matt 28. What key events precede Jesus' giving the Great Commission, and how would this have affected the disciples?
2. The memory verse are Matt 28:18-20. Copy these verses verbatim.
3. What do these verses teach us about Jesus?
4. Why does Jesus stress his authority (v18) as a backdrop to his command to 'make disciples'?
5. How is disciplemaking to be carried out?
6. When is a disciple made?
7. How have these verses spoken to you this week?
Bible Study
Jesus always lived with a view to the end of his earthly ministry. The preparation of a few who would carry on his ministry after he ascended to the Father was ever before him. This Bible study focuses on the training and transference of ministry to his selected disciples.
1. Read Luke 6:12-16; 9:1-6, 10. What do you suppose Jesus included in his all-night prayer?
2. What can you learn about Jesus' strategic purpose for the selection of the Twelve from 9:1-6?
3. What power and authority was given to the disciples? What power and authority can we expect to receive from Jesus today?
4. What was Jesus' role with the disciples after their return (9:10)?
5. what questions do these passages raise for you?
6. What verse or verses have particularly impacted you/ Rewrite key verses in your own words.
Bible Study: Luke 6: 12-16; 9:1-6, 10
Reading: A biblical call to making disciples
Core Truth
Discipling is an intentional relationship in which we walk alongside other disciples in order to encourage, equip and challenge one another in love to grow toward maturity in Christ. This includes equipping the disciple to teach others as well.
1. Identify key words/phrases in the question/answer above and state their meaning in your own words.
2. Restate the core truth in your own words
3. What questions or issues does the core truth raise for you?
Memory Verse
Jesus' mission statement for the church is to make disciples. These pivotal verses are commonly referred to as the Great Commission.
1. Putting it in context: Read Matt 28. What key events precede Jesus' giving the Great Commission, and how would this have affected the disciples?
2. The memory verse are Matt 28:18-20. Copy these verses verbatim.
3. What do these verses teach us about Jesus?
4. Why does Jesus stress his authority (v18) as a backdrop to his command to 'make disciples'?
5. How is disciplemaking to be carried out?
6. When is a disciple made?
7. How have these verses spoken to you this week?
Bible Study
Jesus always lived with a view to the end of his earthly ministry. The preparation of a few who would carry on his ministry after he ascended to the Father was ever before him. This Bible study focuses on the training and transference of ministry to his selected disciples.
1. Read Luke 6:12-16; 9:1-6, 10. What do you suppose Jesus included in his all-night prayer?
2. What can you learn about Jesus' strategic purpose for the selection of the Twelve from 9:1-6?
3. What power and authority was given to the disciples? What power and authority can we expect to receive from Jesus today?
4. What was Jesus' role with the disciples after their return (9:10)?
5. what questions do these passages raise for you?
6. What verse or verses have particularly impacted you/ Rewrite key verses in your own words.
