3 | A disciple recognizes Jesus as Lord and practices self-denial | 12 Commands of Christ
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VISION
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[ Begin with sharing for one or two minutes the purpose behind discipleship. You can do this by answering the question, "What is discipleship and why do we do it?", by sharing a Scripture about discipleship (such as Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, etc.), or asking them to share in their own words why they think discipleship is important ]
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FELLOWSHIP
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1) What is a high and a low in your life since the last time we met?
2) What is something God has been highlighting to you since the last time we met?
3) How did it go applying your obedience step from the last time we met?
4) Is there any sin you need to bring to the light so that God can bring healing in that area?
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MATTHEW 16:13-27
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Peter’s Confession of Christ
13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you yourselves say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.”
20 Then He gave the disciples strict orders that they were to tell no one that He was the Christ.
Jesus Foretells His Death
21 From that time Jesus began to point out to His disciples that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem and to suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to be raised up on the third day.
22 And yet Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s purposes, but men’s.”
Discipleship Is Costly
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26 For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every person according to his deeds.”
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DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY QUESTIONS
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1) What does this passage say about God?
2) What does this passage say about people?
3) How can we obey this passage?
4) Is the Holy Spirit bringing anyone to mind that you can share the truths of this passage with?
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PRAYER AND CLOSE
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1) How can I be praying for you this week?
2) [ Pray for one another based on each persons' obedience steps from the passage, as well as their prayer requests ]