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The Commands of Christ #1 Repent & Believe - Mark 1:15

Remember:

Do Stick to the bible stories.


Do only talk 30%, trainers, and let your group talk 70%.
Do let the Holy Spirit work, rather than looking for right answers
Dont talk about politics.
Dont talk about religion, either good or bad.
Dont chase rabbits (subjects which are appealing, but off the topic)
Dont dominate the conversation; let everyone participate

First Third of the Disciple Cycle (20-30 minutes): Trainer tells his/her story, then ask one or more of them to
tell their story if they are comfortable doing so.
Second Third of the Disciple Cycle (20-30 minutes): Ask two willing volunteers to read the story below in two
different translations, (ask two different people, or you read it once, and one other person reads it once)
then Pray a SHORT PRAYER, (or ask someone to pray) for The Holy Spirit to teach us. Trainer then retells the
story, to model for them to retell later.
*Tell the Story: Zacchaeus Salvation from Luke 19:1-10
(ESV Bible) LUKE: 19 He (Jesus) entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man named
Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on
account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he
looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today. 6 So he
hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, He has gone in
to be the guest of a man who is a sinner. 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half
of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold. 9 And Jesus
said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man
came to seek and to save the lost.
(The Message Bible) LUKE [19.1-4] Then Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. There was a man there,
his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man and quite rich. He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the crowd was
in his wayhe was a short man and couldnt see over the crowd. So he ran on ahead and climbed up in a
sycamore tree so he could see Jesus when he came by. [19.5-7] When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and
said, Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to be a guest in your home. Zacchaeus scrambled out of the
tree, hardly believing his good luck, delighted to take Jesus home with him. Everyone who saw the incident
was indignant and grumped, What business does he have getting cozy with this crook? [19.8] Zacchaeus just
stood there, a little stunned. He stammered apologetically, Master, I give away half my income to the poor
and if Im caught cheating, I pay four times the damages. [19.9-10] Jesus said, Today is salvation day in this
home! Here he is: Zacchaeus, son of Abraham! For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.

Sword Bible Study Method: (remember: encourage ALL participation and answers)
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What does this story say about Jesus?


What does this story say about the Zacchaeus? What does this story say about the crowd?
What are the sins to avoid in this story? What are the promises to claim in this story?
What are the examples to follow in this story? What are the commands to obey in this story?
Who do you identify with in this story? Why?

Final Third of the Disciple Cycle (20-30 minutes): Practice

Get in groups of 2-3, and retell the Bible story above to each other in their own words. (or do a skit to
retell the story)
Ask 2-3 willing volunteers to retell the story to everyone.
Trainers, share whom they will tell this story to this week. Do they have a friend they can share this
story with this week?
Share personally (trainers) what you will do this week because of this story. Ask them what they will do
because of this story.
Pray for them to succeed at what they said they would do. (and other needs)

Command #1 Repent & Believe


CommandIn Mark 1:15, Jesus says
*Tell the StoryZacchaeus Salvation from Luke 19:1-10
What does repent mean? Repent means turning from sin and following Jesus
What does believe mean? Believe means choosing to trust Jesus as Lord.
Why should we repent? Because of our sinful condition: What is SIN?
A. A broken relationship with God inherited from our ancestors.
B. Being our own god; self centered and practicing ungodliness.
C. Continuing to break Gods laws (The 10 commandments). It is
not believing or trusting God, living immoral and unethical lives.

What do we learn about God?

Is there an
example?

Is there a
command?

What is the answer or remedy for sin?


Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans10:9-10
Who should repent? Acts 2:38-41- Everyone must repent for forgiveness.
What is assurance?
1 John 1:9 says that when we confess our sins Jesus forgives us our sins

What do we learn about man?

and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. John 10:28Our salvation


belongs to Jesus.

Prayer - Jesus I want to leave my old life of sin and follow you. I believe in you, become my Lord.
Assignment Confess your sins before the Lord, turn from them and live a new life.

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