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Re: Lesson Study # 1 - An Overview of DISCIPLESHIP
[Re: Daryl]
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01/04/08 04:52 PM
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Daryl, I don't know if it refers in the lesson to any selfish reasons the disciples may have had. But, in Matt.20:20, Mrs. Zebedee had great ambitions for her boys, and though she was the one who asked for special privileges, her sons did not reject her thoughts. Also, for whatever reason, in v.24, 'when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.' Were they also wanting special places? It does not say.
Of course, all of this was happening because they did not at all understand that Jesus' kingdom was not of this world. So, is it possible, that although the disciples did love and admire Jesus, they may also have been expecting certain "privileges" in His earthly kingdom which they were hoping He would soon establish?
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Re: Lesson Study # 1 - An Overview of DISCIPLESHIP
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01/04/08 08:54 PM
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Pastor Johann,
I am not disagreeing with you, but where does it indicate in the lesson that the original disciples followed Jesus for selfish reasons? This is what Dr. Bruce Cameron says about next week's lesson: Copr. 2008, Bruce N. Cameron, J.D. All scripture references are to the New International Version (NIV), copr. 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society, unless otherwise noted. Quotations from the NIV are used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Suggested answers are found within parentheses. The lesson assumes the teacher uses a blackboard or some other visual aid. This lesson can be found at: <url:http://www.GoBible.Org/study/485.php> Introduction: You have probably heard more than one Christian say "I want to follow Jesus." Likely, you have said that very thing. How does that work today? In Jesus' time, the disciples literally followed Him around. What are we to do today? We learned last week that the disciples' original goal in following Jesus was self-interest. It made the disciples seem more like us! In what other ways were they like us? What about rivalry among disciples? Did that exist in the time of Jesus? Let's jump into the Bible and explore how we can be a better disciple now!
"Here is a last piece of advice. If you believe in goodness and if you value the approval of God, fix your minds on the things which are holy and right and pure and beautiful and good. Model your conduct on what you have learned from me, on what I have told you and shown you, and you will find the God of peace will be with you."
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Re: Lesson Study # 1 - An Overview of DISCIPLESHIP
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01/04/08 11:57 PM
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Is it possible for us who are selfish sinners to start to follow Jesus for anything less than selfish reasons? No. We are selfish by nature, so God makes the initial contact. Is it wrong or hypocritical to start ones journey with Jesus for selfish reasons? No. But if one stays in that condition, it will prove eternally fatal.
By God's grace, Arnold
There is no excuse for any one in taking the position that there is no more truth to be revealed, and that all our expositions of Scripture are without an error. The fact that certain doctrines have been held as truth for many years by our people, is not a proof that our ideas are infallible. Age will not make error into truth, and truth can afford to be fair. No true doctrine will lose anything by close investigation. RH 12/20/1892
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