Continuers’ Bible Study

Jesus’ Word to Us.

Session 2.  Mark 1:16-20, Matthew 6:19-24, Mark10:17-31, Luke 18:35-43

Leave the Nets and Follow

Read Mark 1:16-20

Q.1   Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John left their boats and nets to follow Jesus.  Share any thoughts you have about this.

Read Matthew 6:19-34

Q.2   How does one “store up treasures in heaven”?

Q.3   What does Jesus mean when he says the eye is the lamp of the body?

Q.4   Is there a particular example in your own life when you put God and his righteousness first and received blessing and provision in return?  Share.

Read Mark 10:17-31

Q.5   Why did Jesus say it was necessary for this man to leave all his riches to inherit eternal life?

Q.6   What does Jesus say about those who do leave the things of this world to follow him?

Read Luke 18:35-43

Q.7   What great encouragement can you find in this passage about the blind man and Jesus?

Q.8   For Personal Reflection:  Is there something that needs to be relinquished in order to fully follow Jesus?  If so, what will you do about it?