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Pray together before you begin.Read John 13: 1-17. [All bulleted items are possible answers.]
Ask: Why did Jesus wash His disciples’ feet? · to show them an example · He wanted them to love and serve each other · to teach them humility Ask: Why didn’t Peter want Jesus to wash his feet? · he was embarrassed · he was proud, still following his own desires · he hadn’t fully given his heart to Jesus · he didn’t understand Ask: What changed his mind? · he did not want to miss out on what Jesus had to offer · he wanted to belong to Jesus and be identified with Him Read James 4: 7-10. Ask: What does it mean to submit ourselves to God? · we give Him control over our whole lives · we recognize the lordship of Christ · we no longer belong to ourselves, but to God · we become willing to follow His will Ask: What does God promise when we humble ourselves before Him? · He will lift us up Read Luke 9:23-25. Ask: When we surrender, what will God call us to do? · sacrifice · deny ourselves Ask: What does it mean to deny yourself? · turn your back on the world · forget your own desires · get rid of anything keeping you from God Read Ezekiel 36: 25-27. Ask: Why do we need to surrender to God? · we are full of impurities · we hold onto idols · our hearts are like stone Ask: What does God give us when we surrender to Him? · a new heart · a new spirit · He will move us to follow His decrees/laws In Steps to Christ, p. 46-47, Ellen White shares: “The world’s Redeemer accepts men as they are, with all their wants, imperfections, and weaknesses… You cannot change your heart, you cannot of yourself give to God its affections; but you can choose to serve Him. You can give Him your will; He will then work in you to will and to do according to His good pleasure. Thus your whole nature will be brought under the control of the Spirit of Christ; your affections will be centered upon Him, your thoughts will be in harmony with Him.” Ask: What does this mean to you? Date: 2015-02-16; view: 654
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