Bible Study

This Bible study today is based on our SuperTruth. Let’s say it together: “The more I read the Bible, the more I can become like Jesus.”

Have you ever asked yourself what Jesus would do in a certain situation? It is a question we can ask ourselves, and a reminder to make wise choices and decisions based on what we think Jesus would do in that situation. Every Christian’s goal should be to become more and more like Jesus until we join Him in heaven for eternity. One of the best ways to do this is to study God’s Word and learn what He says!

Have children look up verses, and have each verse read aloud by one child. Lead a discussion using the questions below. Feel free to add any questions that you think will facilitate deeper discussion with your particular group.

Ready?

1. Read Ephesians 4:11-13:

¹¹ Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. ¹²Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. ¹³ This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

• What do these ministers do? Teach God’s Word.
• By teaching God’s Word, what does it do for the church body? Equips it and shows it what to do.
• What does learning God’s Word do for each of us? Helps us grow and mature as Christians.
• Who do we gain knowledge of when we study God’s Word? Jesus, God.
• What or who is the standard or goal we measure our growth by? Christ.

2. 1 Peter 2:1-3:

¹ So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. ² Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, ³ now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.

• What kind of thinking and actions are described in the first two sentences? The world’s, not God’s.
• What are we to do with them? Get rid of them.
• According to our SuperVerse, what would we be doing by getting rid of them? Transforming and renewing our minds.
• What do you think it means to crave spiritual milk like newborn babies? Babies must have milk to grow and thrive.
• What do you think the last sentence is saying? When you experience something good and satisfying—you want it again.

3. John 13:34

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.”

• What does this verse tell you that must be done to be like Jesus? Love others as He did, unconditionally and completely.
• Is this an option or a suggestion? No, it is a commandment.
• Is it easy to love as Jesus did? Why or why not? No, He loved the unlovable and even those who hated and crucified Him.

4. John 4:30-34

³⁰ So the people came streaming from the village to see Him. ³¹ Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.” ³² But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” ³³ “Did someone bring Him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other. ³⁴ Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent Me, and from finishing His work.”

• Jesus was talking to a Samaritan woman—a person others may have thought too sinful to love. The disciples went to town to get food for their physical nourishment. Was this the same food Jesus talked about? No, Jesus talked about spiritual food.
• Did Jesus place more importance on physical needs or spiritual needs? Spiritual.
• Did the disciples understand what Jesus was talking about? Why do you think so, or why not?
• To be like Jesus, what must we desire more than anything? To do God’s will and finish the work He has for us.

These are just a few verses about how we are to mature and grow to be more like Jesus. I encourage all of you to continue reading the Bible to be transformed by the renewing of your mind!