Knowing Jesus

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REVIEW AND INTRODUCTION

    The golden rule and the path of Jesus

           1 Timothy 4:6-10

KNOWING JESUS (MATTHEW 7:21-23)

    Not everyone who says (Verse 21)

          Lots of talk

          The value of the doing

          Bottom Line #1: ______________________________________

    Many will say (verse 22)

          “That Day”

          Lord, Lord, Prophesy, Cast out Demons, Mighty Works!!! Oh My.

               Mark 9:38-41

          Bottom Line #2: ______________________________________

    I will Declare (Verse 23)

          Depart from me

          I never knew you

THE CENTRALITY OF KNOWING JESUS

          John 14:15-21

Community Meditations

Know

• Discuss the way the Bible uses the term to “know” someone? Did the people referenced in Matthew 7:21-23 know nothing about Jesus? What was missing? How can we not find ourselves in the same place?

• Jesus uses the phrase “that day” in his warning? What does this refer to? What will that day be like according to Old and New Testament teaching? Read & discuss this article: bible.org/article/basic-introduction-day-lord-old-testament-writing-prophets

Feel

• What sort of emotions does the judgment of God in the final day evoke in you?

• How are you receiving the warnings about false prophets in Matt 7? What feelings are provoked when you read his warning?

Live

• Pray and ask God “where can I be doing your will Father?” In this Lenten season and leading up to Easter Sunday?
• What people can you encourage to follow Jesus and his path?
• Why is knowing Jesus superior to merely doing religious acts? Are there any dangers associated with an obsession with mighty works and miracles ?