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FOLLOWING JESUS

Bible Study by Pastor Janice L Williams

Jesus the True Shepherd

John 10:1-5 NKJV

1/ “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2/ But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3/ To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4/ And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5/ Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him

MATTHEW 16:24-28 NKJV

24/ Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25/ For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26/ For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27/ For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. 28/ “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Matthew 5:1-16 NKJV The Beatitudes

1/ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2/ Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

3/ “Blessed are the poor [repentant] in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4/ Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5/ Blessed are the meek [humble],
For they shall inherit the earth.
6/ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
7/ Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
8/ Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
9/ Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10/ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11/ “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12/ Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Believers Are Salt and Light

13/ “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
14/ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15/ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
16/ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

John 15:16 NKJV

16/ You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

REVIEW WBS #17

"SPIRITUAL FRUIT"

EPHESIANS 3:7 KJV

WHEREOF I WAS MADE A MINISTER, ACCORDING TO THE GIFT OF THE GRACE OF GOD GIVEN UNTO ME BY THE EFFECTUAL WORKING OF HIS POWER.

EPHESIANS 4:7 KJV

BUT UNTO EVERYONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-20 NKJV

18/ Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19/ that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20/ Now then,

we are ambassadors for Christ,

as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf,

be reconciled to God.