THEME: GO YE, THEREFORE, INTO ALL THE WORLD AND MAKE DISCIPLES
TOPIC: HELPS FOR WITNESSING – THE FOUR SPIRITUAL LAWS
AIM – The Aim of this Study is to Awaken our Consciousness to the Need to Preach the Gospel
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INTRODUCTION
There are essential ingredients needed in properly presenting the gospel message. If we fail to include these ingredients our message may not be appropriately clear for some people coming to the Lord, resulting in those following Jesus Christ simply for what they can get out of Him rather than submitting unconditionally to His lordship. They are also referred to as spiritual laws and they determine our relationship with God and his salvation plan, just as civil laws operate in countries.
In this Study, therefore, we will be examining the ways of sharing the good news for an effective impact on our audience.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1.) What was the original plan of God for man and why is it so? Jn. 3:16;Eccl 12:13; Gen. 3:8-10, 23,24; Jer. 29:11. God intensely loves, and has specific plans for each of us. Would you say that this original plan was sustained or truncated?
2.) With the emergence of sin, what became the relationship between God and man and what was the effect? Rom.3:23; Gen. 2: 17b; Is 53:6a; Rom.6:23. Each of us is born a sinner, and commits sin because of that.
3.) With the relationship between God and man tainted/severed, from the following passages, discuss who took the step to restore it and what was done? Jn. 14:6; Rom. 5:8; 1 Cor.15:3,4. There is only one solution for sin, and our broken relationship with God: the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross
4a.) What should we do to be restored into relationship with God? Acts 3:19; Jn. 1:12; Eph. 2:8,9.
4b.) and how can we do that? Luke 15:18-20; Rev 3:20. Even though the salvation Jesus Christ provides is free, we must consciously repent and ask Jesus into our hearts to be saved.
5.) What are the consequences of accepting or rejecting God’s salvation plan for the fallen man? 1 Cor.6:9-11; 2 Cor.5:17, 18; Heb. 2:2, 3. God’s offer of salvation has a time span, our response needs to come whilst it is day 2 Cor.6:2.
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CONCLUSION
God’s eternal plan and purpose is that man should live in fellowship with Him, but man through disobedience lost that relationship. God has continued to search for man to bring man back to His original plan. All that is required of us is to repent, renounce our sins and believe in Jesus Christ, following the steps outlined as the four spiritual laws and we shall enjoy the times of refreshing that comes from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19b).
MEMORY VERSE – Mk. 1:15 …… “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel”.