Homework 4

Q1	Review Unit 4, on sharing your faith.
Q2	Review Isaiah 58 and Matthew 28:18-19. Consider the following questions: What problems did God have with the way these people (Isaiah 58), were living their lives? Were they a witness to their community? Is a good witness to Christ through our words, our lives, or both? On whose authority do we act as witnesses? What are these specific instructions of Jesus? What is His provision to help us accomplish the task?
Q3	Review Mark 5:1-20 and John 20:21-22: What was Jesus witness to His deity (Mark 5:15)? Why did Jesus encounter the reaction of v.17? Are we prepared to likewise handle this type of rejection? What did the man want to do? What were Jesus instructions? What did the man do? Who sends us and how are we sent? Why is forgiveness attached to this commissioning?
Q4	Review Acts 16:22-34: Why were Paul and Silas thrown into prison (v.19)? Does this fit with our picture of being a witness? What was the strength of their witness (v.22-26)? What gave their words (v.31) impact?
Q5	Review 1 Corinthians 12:4-11: How can the gifts enable effective witness? Do all have the same gifts (v.11 and 30-31)? How should the gifts be used (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)?
Q6	Review 2 Corinthians 5:17-20: What message has God given us (v.17,19)? What ministry has God given (v.18)? Whom has God committed this message to (v.19)? What does it mean to be an "ambassador" for Christ today (v.20)?
Q7	Preview Unit(5)