Read: November 17: John 14:17, 26; John 15:26-27; John 16:1-15
When Christ ascended, who was promised to take over for Him? What was promised to happen when the Spirit was there? Is the role of understanding the Truth and sharing the truth on your shoulders? From where does your energy and ability to be obedient to Christ’s commands come? Commit yourself today to following the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Read: Matthew 10:16-23; 28
How extensive should our focus be in obeying Christ as Lord? What happens if people don’t want to hear our witness? Why is vs. 28 a crucial verse? If a person can not lose their salvation, what is this verse speaking about? Is Christ Lord of your life? Does He sit on your life’s throne as well as the throne of heaven?
Christ ascended and is the King and Judge of Heaven. That should impact your life greatly. This week we will dig deeper into this crucial part of Christ’s theology.
Read: Acts 1:1-11
What principles did Jesus give to His disciples between His resurrection and His ascension? More directly, what are you to concentrate on? (vs. 1-3); What are you to do with the community brought together by Christ? (vs. 4-5); What are you to talk about to others? (vs. 6-8);What should the absence of Jesus from the earth inspire in you? (vs. 9-11)