PERSONAL STUDY


preparing for next sermon: “What Makes the Difference?”
(for March 17, 2001)



Compare the changes in the disciples and ponder what made the difference.


Below are listed several spiritual issues and some texts which reveal drastic changes in the disciples experience with regard to those issues. In the blank spaces under each set of verses, characterize in your own words the spiritual condition of the disciples in that instance as it relates to the spiritual issue identified in the left column.

Spiritual Issue Condition Before

Condition After

 

  Matthew 17:14-29 Acts 3:1-8
Confidence in Healing _______________________ _______________________
     
  Luke 10:17 Acts 3:11, 12, 16
Attitude re. self/God _______________________ _______________________
     
  Matthew 26:55, 56;
John 18:15-17, 25-27
Acts 4:5-31
Courage under pressure _______________________ _______________________
     
  Luke 22:20-26 Acts 4:32-35
Relation to self/others _______________________ _______________________
     
     


What events or issues brought about the changes we see above? You may need to do some further study to answer this question.

 

What implications does the above answer have for my own spiritual journey?

 

 

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