2013 JUNE WEEK TWO STUDY / ACTIVITY

WEEK 23: Sunday June 9, 2013.

The Disciple’s Reflection of the Life of Christ

Main Text: 3 John 1-12

Memory Verse: Romans 12:1

Introduction

Christ set us a perfect example of true worship while he was on earth. In this lesson we shall look at how as Disciples of Christ we can walk in his footprints.

We present ourselves as true Disciples of Christ when we believe in his ideas and principles of godliness, and commit ourselves to living as he did. Our utmost responsibility is to please Jesus, who is our Master, in everything we do. Just like Jesus we should be marked by absolute reverential fear towards God and his creation. This helps us:

·         to obey God without coercion, regardless of the cost

·         to relate cordially with our fellow humans unrestrained by relational gaps

·         to submit to one another regardless of differences in social status

For his love of money, fame, and power, an officer of a Pentecostal church teamed up with a member of the church to undermine the ministry of a colleague officer. Yet both conspirators speak in heavy tongues. In what ways can this ignoble act be in the will of God?

 Discussion Questions

1. How did Gaius’ life reflect that of Christ in worship?
2. How did Demetrius life reflect that of Christ in worship?
3. How did the life of Diotrephes reflect that of Christ in worship?
4. Why do some people find it easier to worship God with their lips than to do so with their lives?
5. How do you resemble Christ in the way you worship God?

Conclusion

True worship is further highlighted as follows:  If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. (Jam 2:15-17 NKJV).