1st Quarter 2014 Lesson 6 Discipling the Ordinary Powerpoint Presentation

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Lesson 6 for February 8, 2014


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For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, notmany mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of theworld to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world toput to shame the things which are mighty(1 Corinthians 1:26-27)

A. Jesus and the ordinary.

Jesus as example of an ordinary person.

Working with ordinary people.

Transforming the common.

B. Ordinary people in the eyes of God.

C. Equality among men.


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Jesus could have chosen His

birthplace. Nevertheless,

He did not choose to be

born in a wealthy or

influential home.

His birthplace:

And she brought forth herfirstborn Son, and wrappedHim in swaddling cloths, and

laid Him in a manger,because there was no roomfor them in the inn

(Luke 2:7)

His socioeconomic status:

and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the

law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two youngpigeons (Luke 2:24)And if she is not able to bring a lamb, then she maybring two turtledoves or two young pigeons (Leviticus 12:8 f.p.)

The neighborhood

where he grew up:

And Nathanael said to him, Can

anything good come out of Nazareth?Philip said to him, Come and see.(John 1:46)


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The worlds Redeemer

was the son of poor

parents, and when in His

infancy He was

presented in the temple,

His mother could bring

only the offering

appointed for the poor,

a pair of turtledoves or

two young pigeons. He

was the most preciousgift of heaven to our

world, a gift above all

computation, yet it could

be acknowledged only by

the smallest offering.

Our Saviour, during all

His sojourn on earth,

shared the lot of the

poor and lowly. Self-

denial and sacrifice

characterized His lifeE.G.W. (Counsels on Stewardship, cp. 33, pg. 160)


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Jesus particularly worked among the ordinary

people. He cared for their needs.

His first miracle was to

get a just married couple

out of a mess. Hechanged 500 liters (130

gallons) of water into

wine (John 2:1-11)

He had sympathy of the crowd that followed Him. He

supplied food with just some loaves and fishes twice

(Matthew 16:9-10)

Jesus usually reached people that were considered to

be common or ordinary. They werent self-

sufficient and they were ready to entrust God with

their success.


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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter andJohn, and perceived that they were uneducatedand untrained men, they marveled. And they

realized that they had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)

Peter was an ordinary person. He was a fisherman

that made a living with the fruits of his labor.

Peter was transformed from an ordinary man to a great

preacher. He was used by God to spread the Gospel among

Jews and Gentiles all over the world.

God can transform you as he transformed Peter.

1. He realized he was unworthy, sohe knelt down at the feet of Jesus

and followed Him (Luke 5:1-11)

2. He let the Holy Spirit lead him

(Matthew 16:13-17)

3. He sincerely repented when hesinned (Matthew 26:75)

How was he transformed?


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Does God value people?

Since you were precious inMy sight, you have beenhonored, and I have loved

you (Isaiah 43:4 f.p.)

It is through the cross alone that we can

estimate the worth of the human soul. Such is

the value of men for whom Christ died that the

Father is satisfied with the infinite price

which He pays for the salvation of man inyielding up His own Son to die for their

redemption. What wisdom, mercy, and love in

its fullness are here manifested! The worth of

man is known only by going to Calvary. In the

mystery of the cross of Christ we can place an

estimate upon manE.G.W. (Lift Him Up, August 16)


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There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there isneither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28)

It is important to understand that

every person is worthy before God

(1 Peter 1:17)

So we must not excessively despiseor praise anyone.

Rich and poor, men and women,

native and foreign, different races

we all are potential citizens ofHeaven.

We must tell to everyone that

Jesus is their Savior.


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It is not the position, not the finite wisdom, not the

qualifications, not the endowments of any person that makes

him rank high in the esteem of God. The intellect, the reason,the talents of men, are the gifts of God to be employed to His

glory, for the upbuilding of His eternal kingdom. It is the

spiritual and moral character that is of value in the sight of

Heaven, and that will survive the grave and be made glorious

with immortality for the endless ages of eternity. Worldlyroyalty so highly honored by men will never come forth from

the sepulcher into which it enters. Riches, honor, the wisdom

of men that have served the purposes of the enemy, can bring

to their possessors no inheritance, no honor, no position of

trust in the world which is to come. Only those who haveappreciated the grace of Christ, which has made them heirs of

God and joint heirs with Jesus, will rise from the grave

bearing the image of their RedeemerE.G.W. (Selected Messages, vol. 1, cp. 36, pg. 258)

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