Holy Boldness


Basic principle: JOHN. 2 : 7.  Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water......"


Servants (or disciples) of Christ are to hear His voice, and do as He tells them, leaving the result up to Him.  Obedience to His Word belongs to us.  The results belong to God.  It is up to us to fill the water jars - right to the brim.  It is up to Christ to make the water into wine.


Read JOHN. 5 : 39-40; MATTHEW. 11 : 12
1.  Does knowledge necessarily open the way to practical ministry by itself?

Read JOHN. 3 : 1-12; JOHN. 4 : 7-26; JOHN. 4 : 39-42.
2.  Compare Nicodemus with the Samaritan woman.  Who had the most knowledge?  Who was bolder?  Who (as far as we know) did the most good?

Read JOHN. 1 : 43-46.
3.  Frequently, the most effective Christian is the believer who simply says to his friends, "I have found the saviour; come and see Him".  Do you think this invitation was given through a friendly association, or did it require boldness as well?  If so, why?

Read ACTS. 4 : 29-31.
4.  What were the reasons that made the Apostles pray for boldness?  Do you think that we should pray for boldness?  If so, what would your reasons be for doing this?

Read ACTS. 9 : 10-17.
Ananias heard God's command, but it took boldness to carry it out.  Sometimes it can be quite challenging to move forward in an act of faith, but when we do, the results can be quite dramatic.



Close in prayer.