A Disciples
Disciplines
Luke 10:25-11:13
A Disciples Disciplines
Read (Luke 10:25-37; 38-42; 11:113). Identify in each section the
discipline that Jesus was trying to
teach His disciples.
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Discipline #1 Love Your Neighbor
1. Why did Jesus point the experts in religious law
back to law for an answer? (Luke 10:25-26)
He was meeting the lawyer on the lawyer’s
playing field using language the man could
identify with.
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2. What does Jesus’ method demonstrate about
relating to the lost?
Find a common bond in order to begin discussing
spiritual issues.
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3. What Scriptures did the lawyer summarize to
answer Jesus’ question?
(Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:30)
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4. Identify the characters in the story of the Good
Samaritan? (Luke 10:30-37)
a.
b.
c.
d.
The man – The victim, nothing known of his identity.
The robbers.
A Priest – Who waited to remain ceremonially pure.
A Levite – He paused longer and looked at the man
and moved on.
e. A Samaritan – A man from a race looked down on by
the Jewish people.
f. The Innkeeper – He was paid well to keep the injured
man.
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5. Why should a Christ-follower be a mercy giver?
Because we have been given the ultimate mercy
by God and we should extend it to others.
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Discipline #2 Balance of personal devotion and
doing good deeds
1. In what position was Mary in this account? (v.
39)
Sitting at the Lord’s feet.
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2. Mary is mentioned two other times in the New
Testament. What is she doing on these other
two occasions?
a. (John 11:32) Fell at Jesus feet and shared her
woe
b. (John 12:3) Come to His feet and poured out
her worship
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3. In what state of mind was Martha in this story?
(v. 40)
She was distracted, busy tending to stuff.
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4. How did Jesus respond to Martha? (vs. 41-42)
He scolded her for not making time with Him the
most important thing.
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5. Why is balance needed between
personal worship and doing good
deeds?
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6. Do you think most Christians
today are caught up in the
busyness of the world? How can
we set apart time to be with the
Lord?
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Discipline #3 Make prayer a priority
1. Jesus was a person of prayer. On what
occasions do we see Jesus praying in the
following passages? (Luke 11:1)
a. (Luke 3:21)
b. (Luke 5:16)
c. (Luke 6:12)
d. (Luke 9:29)
His baptism
When the crowds increased
When He chose the disciples
At His transfiguration
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2. Jesus gave the disciples a “pattern prayer” in (vs. 2-4).
Complete the outline for the Lord’s pattern of prayer.
a. “Father”- Prayer is directed to God, not to others
b. “Honored”- Prayer is to bring glory to God
c. “May Your kingdom come”- Ask God to accomplish His
will
d. “Give us each day”- We ask for our needs not being
greedy
e. “Forgive us our sins”- We confess and seek forgiveness
f. “Forgive everyone”- We are to forgive others
g. “Lead us not into temptation”- Protect and direct us
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3. What does (Luke 11:5-8) teach about the
importance of persistent prayer?
We should bring our petitions to the Lord
regularly and often.
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4. In (Vs. 9-10) the emphasis remains on
persistence with a promise. What is the
promise?
If we keep on asking, seeking and knocking we
will get an answer.
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5. Jesus refers to God as “The Heavenly
Father” and he promises good gifts
for His children. What good gifts
have you received?
My Discipline as a Disciple
Discipline #1 Love my neighbors
Rate yourself on a scale of 1 being never and 10 being
always.
I am attentive to the needs of others.
I don’t just notice the needs of others, I act on it.
I am generous with my…
Time
Possessions
Gifts
I will improve in loving my neighbors by…
My Discipline as a Disciple
Discipline #2 Live a balanced life
I spend time daily with the Lord
I tend to take action more than waiting on the Lord
I tend to be too busy
I have too much stuff in my life
I will improve my time with the Lord by…
I will take action and minister in the Lord’s name by…
My Discipline as a Disciple
Discipline #3 Make prayer a priority
I pray daily
I honor God in my prayer life
I pray for my will more than God’s will
I seek forgiveness daily
I am a forgiving person
I pray for my needs not my greed
I believe in the power of prayer
I will improve my prayer life by…