1 / 50

The Irreducible Minimum

Explore the essence of God's law through role-playing and scripture, focusing on loving your neighbor as yourself. Engage in discussions, reflection, and commitments to deepen understanding and practice. Apply key verses and teachings to daily life.

teresamitchell
Download Presentation

The Irreducible Minimum

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Irreducible Minimum Trainer Name Ministry

  2. Role Play “The Evangelist”

  3. Role Play Discovery Questions • What did you see?

  4. Role Play Discovery Questions • What did you see? • What was the problem?

  5. Role Play Discovery Questions • What did you see? • What was the problem? • Have you ever seen this kind of behavior?

  6. Key Verse If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? 1 John 3:17

  7. Key Verse Discovery Questions • What is the relationship between loving God and loving people?

  8. Key Verse Discovery Questions • What is the relationship between loving God and loving people? • Can you be a disciple if you care about the spiritual but not the physical and social needs of others?

  9. Supporting Verses Luke 10: 25-37 The Good Samaritan

  10. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions • What two questions does Jesus answer?

  11. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions • What two questions does Jesus answer? • What is Jesus’ answer to the first?

  12. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions • What two questions does Jesus answer? • What is Jesus’ answer to the first? • What is Jesus’ answer to the second?

  13. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions • What two questions does Jesus answer? • What is Jesus’ answer to the first? • What is Jesus’ answer to the second? • Which question was Jesus answering by telling the story of the Good Samaritan?

  14. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  15. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  16. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  17. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  18. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  19. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions What terms are used for the law of love?

  20. Supporting Verses Discovery Questions Similarities/differences in Law’s summary?

  21. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions Similarities/differences in Law’s summary?

  22. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions Similarities/differences in Law’s summary?

  23. What is the Irreducible Minimum of God’s Law? Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

  24. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions How do these passages illustrate why the commandment to love our neighbor summarizes “the Law and the Prophets”? James 1:27 1 John 4:20-21

  25. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions How do these passages illustrate why the commandment to love our neighbor summarizes “the Law and the Prophets”? James 1:27 - Perfect religion is … 1 John 4:20-21

  26. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions How do these passages illustrate why the commandment to love our neighbor summarizes “the Law and the Prophets”? James 1:27 - Perfect religion is … 1 John 4:20-21 –If we say we love God but not our brother who we can see, how can we love God?

  27. Supporting VersesDiscovery Questions Matt. 5:43-45 Col. 3:12-14 I John 4:16 • What did Jesus expect of His followers? • What virtue is most needed for service? • What makes the difference between blind obedience to law – and service springing from a loving heart?

  28. How Do We Demonstrate Our Love For God? • In our obedience • In doing the will of the Father

  29. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need …

  30. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need … • Loving neighbor is related to our salvation.

  31. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need … • Loving neighbor is related to our salvation • Neighbor: One whose need I can meet

  32. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need … • Loving neighbor is related to our salvation • Neighbor: One whose need I can meet • Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Golden Rule; Great Commandment

  33. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need … • Loving neighbor is related to our salvation • Neighbor: One whose need I can meet • Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden Rule • Irreducible Minimum: To love our neighbor

  34. Key Ideas • If God is concerned about physical need … • Loving neighbor is related to our salvation • Neighbor: One whose need I can meet • Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden Rule • Irreducible Minimum: to love our neighbor • We demonstrate our love for God by loving our neighbor

  35. Reinforcement • Do the role play, “The Good Samaritan” or • Discuss cultural equivalents

  36. Reinforcement • Do the role play, “The Good Samaritan” or • Discuss cultural equivalents • Memorize Key Verse If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? John 3:17

  37. Application • Reflection

  38. Application • Reflection • Commitment - New - Realistic - Written - Shared

  39. Application • Reflection • Commitment - New - Grow beyond current lifestyle - Realistic - Written - Shared

  40. Application • Reflection • Commitment - New - Grow beyond current lifestyle - Realistic – Can be done today - Written - Shared

  41. Application • Reflection • Commitment - New – Grow beyond current lifestyle - Realistic – Can be done in the next week - Written - What, who, when, where - Shared

  42. Application • Reflection • Commitment - New – Grow beyond current lifestyle - Realistic – Can be done in the next week - Written - What, who, when, where - Shared - Tell and pray in pairs

  43. Application – Personal Reflection Who is a “neighbor” who needs to be touched by God’s love today, and to whom I could express His love in a new way that is right around me?

  44. Application – Personal Reflection Who is a “neighbor” who needs to be touched by God’s love today, and to whom I could express His love in a new way that is right around me? • Conference participants • Hotel/conference center employees • People God brings to mind or to our attention • Family and Friends

  45. Action Plan - Commitment Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next session to express God’s love in a new way.

  46. Action Plan - Commitment Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next session to express God’s love in a new way. • What - • Who - • When - • Where -

  47. Action Plan - Commitment Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next session to express God’s love in a new way. • What - Take flowers to sick neighbor • Who - Olivetta • When - Tomorrow • Where - Olivetta’s house

  48. Application Share your application plan with another participant and pray for each other.

  49. The Irreducible Minimum Trainer Name Ministry

  50. Irreducible Minimum Review • Content • What does scripture say is the irreducible minimum of God’s love? • How does this relate to loving God? • Application

More Related