What Jesus Said About Total Surrender and Death to SelfSample

Suggestion

1. Ask three friends to do this study with you. (Men and women are in separate groups of four each.)

2. Everybody does the study on their own.

3. When all four have finished the study, meet and discuss what you have discovered.

4. It is of utmost importance to move from information to obedience. Studying the Bible gives information and revelation. Obedience is the practical application. Discuss how to apply what you have discovered.

5. This is study No.19 in the series. Consider doing all 25 studies in this series.

6. Can you think of people who may benefit from these studies? Contact them. Encourage them to gather four people and do this series of Bible studies.

7. These Bible studies will help you grow as a disciple and a disciple-maker, giving you practical guidelines to lead others to the Lord and make them disciples and disciple-makers.

What Jesus Said About Dying to Self and Total Surrender

Scripture passages to study : Matthew 16:21-28, John 12:24-25, and John 3:30

Use the following three questions to ponder on these passages:

1. What do we learn about God from these passages? (How is God revealing Himself to us in these passages: His character, works, commands, and promises?)

2. What do I learn about myself or people from these passages? (What is God expecting from me? What needs to change in my life? What are my responsibilities?)

3. A meaningful question to ask is: Why are these passages in the Bible?

Information to Obedience:

Because it is God speaking, we have to respond. When we study the Word of God, we must always transition from information to obedience:

How can I apply and integrate these truths in my life?

How must I obey God?

How can I be a blessing to other people?

What and for whom can I pray from this passage?

What must change in my life? Is there something that I sense that I need to do in the coming week?

How can I be a blessing to other people around me?