Discipleship CL
Discipleship CL
Discipleship CL
Let us open our Bible. The passage for tonight’s lesson can be found on Ephesians 3:17-19.
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to
grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses
knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
In the passage makikita natin na pinagpray ni Paul ang mga Kristiyano na malaman at maunawaan nila
ang kabuuan o ang kalawakan ng pag-ibig ng Diyos dahil kaunti lamang ang nakakaunawa kung gaano
talaga sila kamahal ng Diyos. One of the central themes of the Bible is God’s love for man. Halos lahat ng
kwento sa Bibliya, lalo na sa Bagong Tipan ay makikita natin kung paanong inibig ng Diyos ang
sanlibutan. By studying the Bible, we can understand the height, depth, width, and breadth of God’s love
for us.
(Kindly define what “God’s love” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the “God’s
Love” section.)
Walang maling sagot sa inyong mga isinulat pero mayroon lamang akong apat na ididiscuss sa inyo
ngayon.
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3
It is quite common today for people to “fall in love” and in a few short years, weeks, or even days, they
fall out of love. Relate ka ba? Hahaha. Tapos, maiinlove ulit. In contrast to human love, which is madalas
temporary lang, God’s love is ETERNAL. It lasts FOREVER. It DOES NOT FADE with time.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans
5:8
Maraming beses na iniisip natin na mahal lang tayo ni God kapag tapat tayo sa Kanya, kapag nasusunod
natin ang kalooban Niya, o di kaya naman kapag hindi tayo nagkakasala. We assume that the more
religious we act, the more God loves us. But the Bible teaches just the opposite. God’s greatest
demonstration of love was not in response to our righteousness. Rather, it was in response to our
rebellion.
Tragically, many have grown up in families where one child was shown more love than the others. May
favoritism kumbaga. The not-so favored child may have felt some degree of love—just not as much as
the other children. Dito nagsisimula na mag doubt siya sa sarili niya. “Bakit kaya hindi nila ako mahal?”
“Bakit hindi ako importante sa kanila?” “Lagi na lang akong nasasabihan o napapagalitan.” “Feeling ko
wala akong kwentang anak.” But God’s family is not like that. His love is not great toward some and
barely existent toward others. Wala Siyang paborito. Sa Kanyang mga mata, pantay-pantay tayong lahat
na mga anak Niya.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or
nakedness or danger or sword? . . . 37 No . . . 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither
angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God . . . Romans 8:35,37-39
It is easy to feel that God loves us when things are going well—sa panahon ng kasaganaan, ng kalakasan,
ng kasiyahan at kapayapaan. But what about in times of lack, persecution, and doubt? During tough
times, many of us wrongly feel that we are separated from God’s love. We must settle once and for all
that God loves us. The proof of His love is not found in our present circumstances, but in what He did on
the cross for us 2,000 years ago. Jesus died and rosa again for us all, for you. Mahal ka ng Diyos anuman
ang mangyari.
WORD:
Let us open our Bible. The passage for today’s lesson can be found on Hebrews 12:5,6
And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make
light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6because the Lord disciplines
those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.” Hebrews 12:5,6
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
Because of God’s great love for us, He protects us and provides for us. He saves and blesses us not
because of how much we love Him, but because of how much He loves us. While we joyfully accept
these expressions of His love, we often misunderstand another important manifestation of divine love:
Discipline.
(Kindly define what “Discipline” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the
“Discipline” section.)
Walang maling sagot sa inyong mga isinulat pero mayroon lamang akong apat na ididiscuss sa inyo
ngayon.
1. Discipline should not be taken too lightly, nor should it be a cause of discouragement.
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you . . .”
Hebrews 12:5
Some Christians tend to take God’s discipline too lightly. Others receive His discipline as rejection and
feel like complete failures. As we grow up in Christ, we must learn to avoid both of these dangerous
extremes.
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines
those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Proverbs 3:11,12
The rebuke, correction, and discipline of the Lord in our lives is proof of His love for us. He loves us too
much to tolerate sinful habits and ungodly attitudes that will ultimately destroy us.
“. . . the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts . . .” Hebrews 12:6
God disciplines everyone He has accepted as His own child. Therefore discipline is a sign of acceptance,
not rejection.
Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
Deuteronomy 8:5
You cannot discipline your neighbor’s children, no matter how much they need it. Why? Because they
are not in your family. Discipline is for family members only. Likewise, divine discipline is only for those
who are part of God’s family.
DISCIPLESHIP CLASS 1: HOW TO WALK WITH GOD
WORD:
Let us open our Bible. The passage for today’s lesson can be found on Romans 1:17
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,
just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
We can stand righteous before a holy God because of what He did for us, not what we do for Him. Real
righteousness is based on faith, not on works. Five hundred years ago when a frustrated German monk
figured out that “the righteous will live by faith” and not by works, the whole course of church history
changed dramatically. Likewise, when we learn to “live by faith” and not by works, our spiritual lives will
never be the same.
(Kindly define what “Faith” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the “Faith”
section.)
Walang maling sagot sa inyong mga isinulat pero mayroon lamang akong tatlo na ididiscuss sa inyo
ngayon. Following are three foundations of living by faith.
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from
the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
We are not saved by what we do, but by trusting in what Christ has already done for us. Eternal salvation
is based on what we believe, not on what we do. This is the starting point of Christian faith.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.Romans 5:1
Peace with God means we have freedom from constant guilt, spiritual inferiority, feeling like we never do
enough, and the fear of death. Peace with God can never be attained through keeping religiouS rules,
doing good deeds, or joining religious organizations. Peace only comes through putting faith in the
finished work of Christ on the cross. Our works add nothing to what He has already done for us.
3. Our relationship with God is through faith, not through keeping the law.
Not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ
—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.Philippians 3:9
Paul tried in vain to establish his own righteousness by diligently keeping the law. He finally came to the
point of accepting that no matter how hard he tried, he would forever fall short of God’s standard. He
realized that righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not through faith in one’s ability to keep the
law.
WORD:
Let us open our Bible. The passage for today’s lesson can be found on Romans 5:17
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those
who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the
one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
The Christian should not live a life of constant oppression, depression, and hopelessness. Because God
has given the abundance of His grace, we can reign over whatever adverse circumstances come our way.
Because of His grace, we can and should live victorious lives in Christ. Following are four benefits of
God’s grace in our lives.
(Kindly define what “Grace” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the “Grace”
section.)
Walang maling sagot sa inyong mga isinulat pero mayroon lamang akong apat na ididiscuss sa inyo
ngayon.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
9not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8,9
The victorious Christian life begins when we accept that salvation is only by the grace of God, not by our
good works. Grace means we are saved because of what God did for us, not what we do for Him.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I
will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.2 Corinthians
12:9
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to
ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.
Titus 2:11,12
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you
need, you will abound in every good work.2 Corinthians 9:8
WORD:
Let us open our Bible. The passage for today’s lesson can be found on 1 John 5:4
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even
our faith. 1 John 5:4
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
The Christian life is a fight. It is filled with obstacles that we must overcome. The good news is that
everyone born of God can be an overcomer! Not just the pastor or group leader, but every child of God!
The key to victory is faith.
(Kindly define what “Vicyory” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the “Victory”
section.)
“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move
from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
The real issue is not how tall the mountain is, or how tiny our faith is in comparison to the mountain. The
real issue of faith is how big our God is. Even if our faith is as small as a mustard seed, if it is connected to
a big God, nothing will be impossible.
19Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was
about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20Yet he did not waver through
unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21being
fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.Romans 4:19-21
The circumstances told Abraham he was too old to father a child. Medical experts would have told him
he was too old. His wife laughed at the idea. But his faith told him that his God was able to keep His
promises. Faith focuses on the power of God, not on the size of the problem.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he
exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.Hebrews 11:6
Many Christians know God as Lord, Savior, and Father, but not as “rewarder.” Hebrews tells us that we
must believe that He is a rewarder. This is the starting point of great faith.
WORD:
Let us open our Bible. The passage for today’s lesson can be found on Ephesians 6:16
Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Ephesians
6:16
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lalo pang maintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi sa mga verses na ito.)
Faith is an integral part of the armor of the Christian. The shield of faith has the power to protect us from
every attack of the devil. In order to effectively use our shield of faith, we must understand how it works
in conjunction with hope, the Word, love, and action.
(Kindly define what “Hope” is for you before continuing. You can reply your answer on the “Hope”
section.)
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
Faith is the power that makes our hopes and dreams become reality. Hope without faith causes great
frustration. Faith without hope is like a dart player who does not know where the dart board is. He is
dangerous because he randomly throws darts all over the place.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of
Christ. Romans 10:17
Why is it that some people seem to have great faith and others little faith? God’s Word is the key to
strong faith. Just as proper diet and exercise produce a stronger body, reading, studying, and obeying the
Bible cause faith to grow strong.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is
faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6
Faith that expresses itself through arrogance, selfishness, and anger is not true faith at all. Faith is
founded on God’s love for us. It grows as our love for God grows, and it spreads as we learn to love
others.
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:17
Inactive faith is false faith. Faith is only as alive as it is active. Faith that only stays in the mind, but is
never translated into real life, is not Bible faith. But when faith is put into practice, it becomes a powerful
force.
Texts:
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith. [5] Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of
God?
Intro:
Maaaring Hindi Tayo parating matagumpay dito SA mundo o we feel we are loosers, but in Christ we are
victorious positionally.
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat
loveth him also that is begotten of him. [4] For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and
this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith. [5] Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of
God?
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of
God in him.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh,
but after the Spirit.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [57] But thanks
be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. [38] For I am persuaded,
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to
come, [39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Application.
58 Kaya nga, mga kapatid kong minamahal, kayo'y magsitatag, huwag makilos, na laging sumasagana sa
gawa ng Panginoon, yamang nalalaman ninyo na hindi walang kabuluhan ang inyong gawa sa Panginoon.