Luke 5: ¹⁹... So they went up on the roof, where they removed some tiles and let the mat down in the middle of the room. ²⁰When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the crippled man, "My friend, your sins are forgiven." ²¹The Pharisees and the experts began arguing, "Jesus must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins."
    ²²Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, "Why are you thinking that? ²³Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk? ²⁴But now you will see that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth." Jesus then said to the man, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk home."
    ²⁵At once the man stood up in front of everyone. He picked up his mat and went home, giving thanks to God. ²⁶Everyone was amazed and praised God. What they saw surprised them, and they said, "We have seen a great miracle today!" (CEV)
1. How can this story encourage us to show and tell the people we know what Jesus is like?

John 4: ³⁵You may say that there are still four months until harvest time. But I tell you to look, and you will see that the fields are ripe and ready to harvest. ³⁶Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together. ³⁷So the saying proves true, "Some plant the seed, and others harvest the crop." ³⁸I am sending you to harvest crops in fields where others have done all the hard work. (CEV)
2. What does studying Jesus' words together do to open our hearts to see the harvest?

Romans 15: ¹ If our faith is strong, we should be patient with the LORD'S followers whose faith is weak. We should try to please them instead of ourselves. ²We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them. ³Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, "The people who insulted you also insulted me." ⁴And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope. (CEV)
3. Why is it wise for us to try and please others rather than thinking first or ourselves?

Colossians 4: ⁵When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time. ⁶Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions. (CEV)
4. How does God use our circumstances to open our minds and hearts to Him and to others?

Luke14: ²³His master then told him, "Go out along the back roads and fence rows and make people come in, so that my house will be full. (CEV)
2 Timothy 2: ²You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others. (CEV)
5. Tell us how you have seen the Good News spread by a chain of people telling others?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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