MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
/Monday, September 19, 2022
Witness Without Compromise
READ: Matthew 5: 13; Mark 16:15
a. Where did Jesus want His disciples to demonstrate their faith?
b. How did He describe what He wanted them to be?
How would you describe what being “the salt of the earth” looked like in the world of Jesus’ disciples?
a. In what ways would you say being salt in our world is like or unlike what Jesus’ disciples experienced?
3. READ: John 17: 6 – 9, 13 – 18 Note how Jesus prayed for His disciples.
a. What did Jesus ask for on behalf of His disciples as they lived out their faith in a mostly pagan world? (Verse 15)
b. What is the significance of Jesus saying that His disciples were “not of the world any more than I am”?
c. To what did Jesus compare the disciples’ ministry?
Why is this comparison so powerful? (Verse 18)
d. In light of how Jesus prayed for His disciples, how important do you think it is for Christians today to take seriously Jesus’ command to be salt in the world?
e. Which of His words help you realize the importance of living as a witness without compromise?