LESSON SIX
WITNESS
MEMORY VERSE
“And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written,
‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’
Romans 10:15
(NIV)
This lesson will
teach you that God has a wonderful plan for your life and that He wants to
guide you step by step in fulfilling it. In this lesson, you will find answers
to the following questions, which are common to everyone who has decided to
follow Jesus:
What does God expect from me?
How do Christians serve God?
How can I help my family and friends to know Jesus?
Christ has a
wonderful plan for your life!
“And
we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may
please him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the
knowledge of God”
(Colossians
1:10) NIV.
1. God created you
for a Purpose
a.
What was God’s
purpose in creating human beings, according to Genesis 1:26-28?
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Adam and Eve
disobeyed God and separated themselves from the plan He had for their lives,
which affected their descendants, including us. The Old Testament shows us a
God that is seeking individuals and a people to live within His plan. This God
sent Jesus Christ to guide people back to His original plan. Jesus illustrated
this process in the parable of the sower.
2. God wants to be the Farmer of Your Life
Read
Mark 4:1-20 and answer the following questions:
b.
What does the
seed represent (verse 14)?
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c. What prevents the plant from having
roots (verses 15-16)?
………………………………………………………………
d.
What
happens to the seed that does not fall on good soil (verses 15-19)?
………………………………………………………………
e.
When the seed
falls on good soil, what happens (verse 20)?
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f.
What is your
understanding of “bearing fruit”?
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g.
How much fruit do
you think you can produce?
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3. God has given you a New Life to Bear Fruit.
The seed of the
Word of God has been planted in your heart. It will start producing changes
that are necessary, for your life to be more pleasing to God.
h.
According to
Matthew 7:17, what fruit does Jesus expect from Christians?
………………………………………………………………
i.
In what ways can
your friends and family know that you have become a new person in Christ?
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4. The Fruit that God wants to Produce in His Children is Eternal
Everything in this life has a limited existence, for example:
building a house, planting a tree, writing a book, having a child, having a
wonderful marital relationship, being good at art, sports or a profession, etc.
The only one who offers you something that will not cease to exist after death
is Jesus. The life that He gives you is eternal and now He wants to use you so
that others would have the same eternal life. Read John 15:12-17 and answer the
following questions:
a)
What is the great
commandment that Jesus left for His followers (verse 12)?
………………………………………………………………
b)
What is the best
way of showing love to our friends (verse 13)?
………………………………………………………………
c)
What example did
Jesus give in relation to “giving life for others to have eternal life”?
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d) In verses 14 and 16 Jesus asks His followers to make an effort to
bear fruit. One way of doing this is by sharing the eternal life they received
with others. Is this optional or a commandment?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e)
What promise can
be found in verse 16 for those who ask for the salvation of their friends?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f)
Write the names
of some of your friends that need to know Jesus:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You can help such people have eternal life in Jesus by doing the
following things:
i.
Pray for them to
desire to hear the Word of God.
ii.
Talk to them
about what God has done in your life (Your previous lifestyle, how you got to
know Christ, and what He means to you now).
iii. Invite them to your small group meeting or to the local church, or
set a date for them to come and listen to the gospel in your home.
Conclusion
You are really making spiritual advancement in your new walk with
Christ. You have now learnt to share your salvation experience and the Word of
God with others. There is no need to wait, go ahead and share your faith, you
don’t need to know everything before you witness. You are certain of why God
created you, and apart from bearing fruit of godly living you need to win
others for Christ.
Finally, as you reflect on the above, answer these questions as
they apply to the study in relation to your life;
1. What does God expect from me?
2.
How can I help my
family and friends to know Jesus?
3.
Which fruits am I
producing? Do they please God?
4.
How can you put
into practice what you learned?
5.
Would you
encounter any obstacles incorporating these principles into your life? If yes,
how could you overcome them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?
Discipler’s Confirmation (to
be filled by New Convert Teacher)
I (Discipler),……………………………………………………………..
do affirm that ……………………………………………………… (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her questions have been
discussed. He/she is therefore grounded on this topic.
Signature
of Discipler: ……………………… Date: …….……...
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