Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

Lesson : The Excellence We Show • 

a. In Jesus’ understanding of the vine, the gardener, and the branches, who is Christ, who is the Father, and what are we?

b. If a branch fails to remain in him, ceasing to draw life and blessing from him, can that branch bear fruit?

c. How does Jesus say the Father is glorified in what we do?

2. Everyone in Christ is a new creation, called to be holy and live as an ambassador for Christ where they live. Read 2 Corinthians 5.17-6.2. a. What ministry has God given us (v. 18)?

b. What did God do in Christ that makes transformation and new life available to all who believe (v. 19)?

c. What role do we play as we represent and make appeals in God’s name to others (v. 20)?

d. Describe the appeal we ought to make on God’s behalf (v. 21).

3. Those who believe are called to represent Christ and his kingdom glory before others in the world, in everything they do and say. Read Matthew 5.13-16 . Fill in the blanks.

a. We are the ______________________ of the earth. b. We are the ______________________ of the world.

c. Let your _____________________ shine so people can see your ____________________ and give glory to ______________________.