WITNESS Flashcards
1.1
Witness
1.1 - witness lesson scripture.
Matthew 5:14-16
1.1 Witness core concept
I am committed to speaking and living out the truth of the gospel.
Witness
One who testifies regarding an event
1.1 Witness Core Verse
Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
1.2
Sent
1.2 Sent lesson verses
John 20:19-23
1.2 Sent core concept
I’ve been sent by God to share the gospel.
Mission
Mission - an important task or assignment with which a person has been entrusted.
1.2 Sent Core Verse
Mark 16:15-16 “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
1.3
Accountable
1.3 Accountable Lesson Verses
Act 6-7
1.3 Accountable Core Concept
I have a unique gift and a responsibility to use it to share the gospel.
Evangelist
A person who travels from place to place proclaiming good news.
1.3 Accountable Core Verses
Ephesians 4:11-16 “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
1.4
Grow
1.4 Grow Lesson Verses
Matt. 13:1-9
1.4 Grow Core Concept
It is God who moves people to respond to the gospel.
Sovereign
possessing complete power.
1.4 core verses
John 1:12-13 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
2.1
2.1 Paradise
2.1 Paradise Lesson Verses
Genesis 1
2.1 Paradise Core Concept
God’s design for creation was goodness, beauty and perfection.
Perfect
Reached or completed a goal as intended.
2.1 Paradise Core Verse
Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
2.2
Captivity
2.2 - Captivity Lesson Verses
Romans 1:18-32
Captive
Having no ability to choose.
2.2 - Captivity Core Concept
The perfection of God’s creation was corrupted when sin captured our hearts.
2.2 - Captivity Core Verse
John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.”
2.3
Rescue
2.3 - Rescue Lesson Verses
Luke 4:16-30
2.3 - Rescue Core concept
Gods promise to rescue us was fulfilled in Jesus.
Liberty
Freedom from oppression.
2.3- Rescue Core Verse
Luke 4.18-19 ““The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.””
2.4
Belong
2.4 - Belong Lesson Verses
John 17
2.4 - Belong Core Concept
We are all invited to belong and contribute to God’s tribe.
Tribe
A community bonded together in Christ.
2.4 - Belong Core Verse
1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”