Christian Service

  DISCIPLESHIP LESSON 13

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

The Assignment:
To pray 25 minutes a day
To memorize James 2:26 and Galatians 5: 13

This week’s lesson James 2: 14-26
Written study

SECTION I: BEING AN EXAMPLE
1.  What could Paul say about himself?  (I Thessalonians 2:10, Philippians
4:9)

2. What could he confidently ask the Corinthians to do? (I Corinthians 11:1)

3. What are some things in which Paul set the pace?  (I Corinthians 10:33,
Acts 20:33-35)

4. To whom are we to be examples and in what particular areas?  (I Timothy
4:12)

5. In what else are we to be examples to other Christians? (Titus 2:7-8)

SECTION II:  THE GREAT COMMISSION
1.  What is the goal of Christ’s last command to His disciples to reach the
world with the gospel?  (Mark 16:15)

2.  What is to be our procedure in reaching the goal? (Acts 1:8)

3.  How are we to achieve the goal?  (Matthew 28: 19-20)

4.  What kind of person does God want for such a task?  (11 Chronicles 16:9)
(Underline the correct answer)
a.  A capable person
b.  A well-educated person
c.  One with many gifts and abilities
d.  One with the right kind of heart

5.  In the light of the world’s need and God’s commission to us, what should
we do?  (Romans 12: 1 ~ 2, Hebrews 12: 1 ~ 2)

6.  As Jesus looked on the need, what did He ask His disciples to pray?
(Matthew 9:36-38)

7.  What is our message and what has this message the power to do?
(Romans 1:16)

8.  When persecution broke out against the young church in Acts 8: 1
a.  Who were the ones scattered?

b.  Who remained in Jerusalem?

c.  What did those who were scattered do?

SECTION III:  The Great Commission continued
1.  What was the result of the lives and witness of the ordinary church
members
a.  In Thessalonica?  (I Thessalonians 1:8)

b.  In Rome?  (Romans 1: 8)

2. What was Paul’s great desire?  (Romans 15:20 ~ 21)

3. When should we begin to see and reach the world? (John 4:35)
Underline the correct answer
a.  When we’re fully trained
b.  As soon as practical
c.  Immediately
d.  When God calls us

4. What else can we do to share in the world-wide harvest
a.  See II Thessalonians 3: 1 ~ 2

b.  See Philippians 4:15-17

c.  See Matthew 28: 20

d.  See II Timothy 2:2

5. What did Samuel say when the Lord called him?  (I Samuel 3:9 ~ 10)

6.  The Lord has called us as His ambassadors to the world, what should our
response  be?  (Isaiah 6: 8)

SECTION IV:  WORKS OF SERVICE
1.  Read Ephesians 4: 11-13 and answer the following:
1. Why do we have leaders in the church?

2. What is the result of Christians working together?

2.  Read Romans 12: 4-8 and answer the following:
1.  Why is it important that each Christian fulfill his service?

2.  How do we receive spiritual gifts?

3.  List the characteristics that should accompany Christian service?

3.  Read Galatians 5:13 and answer the following:
1.  Why have we been set free in Christ?

2. What is a dangerous tendency if we do not love our neighbor as our
self?

4. Read Ephesians 2:8-10 and answer the following:
1.  What is the reason for our salvation?

2.  What does verse 10 have to say about fulfillment in life7

SECTION V:  THE BODY OF CHRIST
1.  Read I Corinthians 12:12-25 and answer the following:
1.  What is the metaphor or figure of speech that Paul uses to emphasize
the nature of the church?

2.  Through what instrument does the unity of the church prevail?

3.  What is the paradoxical truth noted regarding the Body of Christ?

4.  What determines your significance as a Christian?

5.  What will happen if you do not take responsibility for your individual
calling as a Christian in the work of the church?  If one does not accept his
responsibility, what does this mean in terms of his relationship to God?

SECTION VI AND VII
Choose one of the two following assignments and complete in two days.

Alternative #1.  Read the book of Colossians using the historical method, that
is, look for the following and list any appropriate information that you find:

a.  When did Paul write the letter
b.  What was the occasion that precipitated his writing the letter
c.  What are any significant details concerning the background
of the letter
d.  What is the basic structure of the letter in terms of chapter
out lines
e.  What is the theme of the letter

f.  Who are the personalities in the letter and what did they do

Alternative #2.  Read chapters 1 thru 3 and outline them with an outline of
phrases not sentences.