Week 10 - The New Testament

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New Testament

Luke 10 ~ Luke 11 ~ Luke 12 ~ Luke 13 ~ John 10

1.     What do you think it would’ve been like to be a part of the first 72 disciples sent out two-by-two into every town before Jesus (Luke 10:1)?  Would verse 3 have encouraged you?  What does verse 11 mean?  How might it apply today?  How is verse 16 empowering?

2.     If we have spiritual successes, what is our ultimate focus of rejoicing to be (Luke 10:20)?

3.     What are some of the ways the world around us answers the question about “what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25)?  How do people try to justify their salvation?

4.     How does the parable of the Samaritan demonstrate true love (John 10:29-37)?  Who is our example of true love? How does this parable show us who are neighbors are?  Who do you find challenging to love? Why?

5.     Where do you find yourself to be tempted towards busyness, anxiety, and worry like Martha (Luke 10:40-41)?  How does your schedule or decisions need to change to be more like Mary (Luke 10:39, 42)?  Why is Mary’s choice so necessary according to Jesus?

6.     Read the Lord’s prayer (Luke 11:1-4 or Matthew 6:9-15).  Where are you currently praying similar to this prayer?  What focus in your prayer life might need to be added or adjusted?

7.     Why are we blessed when we “hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28)?

8.     Why are we sometimes tempted towards hypocrisy (Luke 12:1)?  How do we avoid and protect ourselves from that temptation?

9.     What does it look like to live a life that acknowledges Jesus? To live a life that denies Jesus? Why does that matter eternally (Luke 12:8)?

10.  What is coveting? How can we guard ourselves better “against all covetousness” (Luke 12:15)?

11.  Why does Jesus command us not to be anxious (Luke 12:22-34)? What is the solution to worry?

12.  When Jesus answers a question about deaths by accident and by evil, how does He redirect the conversation? Why? (Luke 13:1-5)

13.  How is the description of Jesus and salvation helpful to you understanding your relationship with God? To Understanding His love for you? (John 10:1-18)