rs mark's gospel: unit 6 (faith and discipleship)

Question 1

6.1

what can we learn from the call of the 1st disciples?

Answer 1

“follow me and i will make you fish for people” (simon and andrew)
“immediately he called them and they left their father in the boat and followed him (james and john)
faith in Jesus, abandoned everything just to follow him,

Question 2

6.2

what can we learn from the story of the woman with the haemorrhage?

Answer 2

“she came up behind him and touched his cloak… immediately her haemorrhage stopped”
“daughter, your faith has made you well”
- jesus’ authority (able to heal without the intention of doing so or who it was)
- when you have strong faith, the impossible can happen
- calls her daughter, showing he treated everyone equally

Question 3

6. 3
   a) what were jesus’ instructions in the mission of 12
   b) what did the disciples do?
   c) what does it show?

Answer 3

a) take a staff
dont take any bread, a bag or money
wear sandals, bring 1 tshirt
shake the dust off ur sandals if you are not welcomed
b)Preached u should turn from sin
Cast out many demons
Anointed with oils many who were sick and cured them
c) have faith in God, he will provide for us
spread the word of GodDiscipleship requires dedication and full surrenderance to God

Question 4

6.4

what are the costs of discipleship?

Answer 4

“let them deny themselves, carry their cross and follow me”

To deny self – ie to put the needs of others before your own needs
To take up the cross – ie to be prepared to accept suffering and death for your faith (as many of Mark’s readers did)
To follow Jesus - ie accepting Jesus as Lord and accepting his lifestyle

Question 5

6.4

what are the rewards of discipleship?

Answer 5

• receive many rewards in the KoG
  “he will receive a hundred more times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers and fields”
• receive eternal life
  “whoever loses his life for me and the gospel will save it”

Question 6

6.5

what can we learn from peter’s denials?

Answer 6

• “before the cock crows twice, you will deny me 3 times”
  “he broke down and wept”
  “i do not know this man”
• even disciples make mistakes
• humans aren’t perfect
• peter repented, and Jesus will forgive us

Question 7

6.6

what can we learn from the commission and the acsension?

Answer 7

C: “ go into the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation”
- the disciples would preach the gospel
- those who believed would be able to cure the sick and drive out demons, filled w HS
A: “taken up to heaven and sat at the right hand of God”
- shows jesus as king, with God’s authority, symbol of power, Jesus IS the son of God