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Jesus Christ According to Mark’s Gospel, Part 3

Lesson 2c in the Personal Bible Study Series

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This lesson should be shared with the person who doesn’t know much about Jesus or who isn’t strongly committed to Jesus. If one of these lessons (Lesson 2a-c) is used, all three should be shared.

Lesson 2c: Jesus Christ According to Mark’s Gospel, Part 3 (PDF version)

Instructions: Read each passage of Scripture, then answer the questions underneath. For additional Scripture references, refer to the corresponding numbers at the end of the lesson.

1. Mark 1:14-15

What did Jesus call on people to do?

What does this mean to you?

2. Mark 3:34-35

Whom does Jesus consider to be family?

Do you want to have this relationship with the Lord?

3. Mark 4:14-20

Which type of “soil” best characterizes the condition of your heart?

☐ wayside

☐ stony

☐ thorny

☐ good

 If you picked any of the first three, will you allow God to help you change the condition of your heart?

4. Mark 8:34-38

What must one be willing to do to be a disciple of Jesus?

Is this what you want to do?

What does Jesus consider more valuable than all the world?

5. Mark 9:35; 10:42-45

How does the Lord view the person who puts “self” first?

6. Mark 10:26-30

Is it possible to be saved without God’s help?

Whatever we give up for the Lord, has he promised to greatly bless us both now and in the age to come?

Do you trust the Lord’s promise?

7. Mark 12:28-34

Do you love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

Do you love your fellow-man as yourself?

Jesus said that one who does these things is:

☐ in the kingdom of God, OR

☐ not far from the kingdom of God

 8. Mark 12:38-40; 13:5-6

Does Jesus warn against false religionists?

Are you careful about what you accept religiously?

9. Mark 13:31-37

Is Jesus coming again?

When is Jesus coming again?

Are you prepared for the Lord’s return?

10. Mark 14:22-24

What did Jesus institute on this occasion?

Do you regularly observe this memorial?

11. Mark 16:15-16

What did Jesus instruct his disciples to do?

What is necessary in order to be saved?

Do you want Jesus to save you?

 

CONCLUSION:

A. What do you believe about Jesus?

B. Do you understand that Jesus loves you?

C. Do you love Jesus?

D. Do you trust that Jesus has your best interests at heart?

E. Are you willing to do whatever Jesus asks or requires of you?

F. Do you want to study further to see what Jesus has in store for your life and future?

 

Additional Scripture References:

  1. Matt. 10:32-33; Luke 13:3, 5; John 3:15-21; 20:30-31; Acts 26:15-20
  2. Matt. 7:21; 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21; John 3:21; Heb. 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:22-23; 1 John 2:3-5, 29; 3:10, 18-19, 24
  3. Mark 4:2-13; Matthew 13:3-23; Luke 8:4-15; Rom. 6:17; Eph. 6:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Proverbs 2:1-5
  4. Matthew 10:37-39; 16:24-26; Luke 9:23-26; 14:27-33; John 12:25-26
  5. Matthew 20:16, 25-28; 23:1-12; Luke 18:14; 22:24-27; John 13:1-17; 1 Corinthians 10:24, 33; Philippians 2:3; James 4:10
  6. Matthew 6:24-34; 19:26-30; Luke 6:38; Acts 4:34-35; Phil. 4:15-20
  7. Matthew 22:35-40; Luke 10:25-37; John 14:15; Romans 10:8-10
  8. Mark 13:21-23; Matt. 7:15-23; Acts 20:29-30; Rom. 16:17-18; 2 Cor 11:14-15; Eph. 4:14; 1 Tim. 6:3-5; 2 Pet. 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1; 2 John 7-11
  9. Matthew 24:35-51; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:14-18; 5:1-6; 2 Thess.1:7-8; 2 Peter 3:10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24
  10. Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:17-20; John 4:23-24; Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-29
  11. Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:37-41; 1 Peter 3:20-21

 

 

“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).