Study 4: Why
are we not Witnessing about Christ?
Main Text:
Jonah 1:1-3; 4:1-3
Memory Verse: 2
Peter 3:9
Introduction
Though
we know many reasons why we should share the gospel, unfortunately, many people
do not witness about Christ to others. We give many excuses for not witnessing
about Jesus. Jonah is an example of a man who was given the Gospel but refused
to share it. When he repented, God spared his life so he could go and
witness. May his life challenge us to
rise from our “slumber” and go out to share the good news of Jesus Christ. You
can pause and ask yourself “when was the last time I shared Christ with
somebody”? What excuses are you giving?
Discussion Questions
1.
Who
was Jonah and what was the message he was given Jonah 1:1-3?
2.
How
similar is the wickedness of Nineveh similar to our world? Jonah 1:1-3
3.
Why
did Jonah decide not to go to Nineveh? Jonah 4: 2-3
4.
What
excuses do we give for not responding to God’s call to witness?
5.
What
are the consequences of refusing to witness about Christ to others? Ez.
3:17-21; Mark 8:38.
6.
How
does the kingdom of God affected by your refusal to share the Gospel?
Conclusion
Jonah’s decision to flee instead of obeying
God to share the gospel negatively affected the people in the ship. The world is full of people leading sinful life such as
idolatry, immorality; drug addiction, disobedience of children etc. People are
helpless in stopping these vices. Jesus is the only hope and answer. Like Jonah
and Nineveh, if we preach Christ to them they will repent and be saved.
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