Mark these Key Words: Witness     Letter of Christ     Glory

2 Corinthians 3:2

“You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men…”

When you are in public life, your actions and words are the letter and recommendation of what five people?

1. God

2. Your family

3. Your friends

4. Your social group (sports team, theater, etc.)

5. Yourself

2 Corinthians 3:3

“…being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.”

When you are in your private life and have a difficult decision to make, what will it mean to you to know that you are “The Letter of Christ”?

“When you are in your private life, “The Letter of Christ” will mean that you will have the Holy Spirit with you to guide you and comfort you through any trial and temptation.”

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” red for us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.”

How will you represent Christ in such a way that it will bring glory to God?

“You can represent Christ in such a way to bring Him glory by honoring him in your daily words, in your daily actions, and your daily thoughts.”

In what specific places will it be important to God that you represent Him in such a way that it brings Him glory?

Place 1: Chruch

Place 2: With your family

Place 3: At social events

Place 4: At school

Place 5: When you are all by yourself

Acts 1:8

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

What does it mean to you when Jesus says, “you are My witness”?

“This means that we are to tell others about Christ because we ourselves have “witnessed” or experience Christ in our own lives.”

Where is your “Jerusalem”?

“Jerusalem is your “DAILY.” Whoever you interact with a on a day-to-day basis is who is your “DAILY” or your Jerusalem.

Where is your “Judea”?

“Judea is your “DOABLE.” Whoever is in close proximity to you that you are able to interact with if you seek them out at school, at sports, or in your neighborhood.”

Where is your “Samaria”?

“Samaria is your “DIFFERENT.” Any person that is “DIFFERENT” from your normal social interactions would be your Samaria. In fact, these are individuals that your normally avoid or even dislike.”a

APPLICATION: How do these passages relate to me today? What changes does it bring to my life?

LOCKER ROOM:  Who are specific people in your life that you can be the “witness of Christ” to this week?

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

MY PRAYER

Adoration: Father, today I praise You for…

Confession: Father, please forgive me for…

Thanksgiving: Father, today I’m thankful for…Supplication: Father, the people and things that I wish to pray for today are…