Bible Study

Our SuperTruth says: “I will tell others about Jesus, the gift of God.”

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

1.  2 Corinthians 5:18-20:

¹⁸And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to Himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to Him.¹⁹For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And He gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. ²⁰So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!"

• Paul is talking about the gift of God, Jesus, who reconciled or brought us back into a right relationship with God and made our lives new.
• Who initiated the work of Christ to bring us back to Him? God.
• What important task does God entrust us with now? Bringing the message of reconciliation to others. Bringing Christ to others so they too can be reconciled.
• What is an ambassador? Someone who represents and speaks for someone else.
• How are we ambassadors for Christ? We speak for Him—we are His voice to others telling them to come back to God.
• How does being an ambassador for Christ make you feel?

2.  Matthew 5:14–16:

¹⁴“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ¹⁵No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”

• What are we called to be? Light to the world.
• Are we to lay low and just shine our light at church? No! We are to shine bright and stay visible in the world.
• This verse isn’t just about speaking God’s Word. How else can we be a light? By our actions and how we live our life. By doing good deeds.
• When we live God’s Word and help and bless others, what is the result? People will praise God and be attracted to Him.

3.  Acts 1:8:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

• Who did Jesus send to be our helper when we witness about Jesus? The Holy Spirit.
• How can the Holy Spirit help us to share God’s gift to the world? Gives us power and boldness to proclaim Jesus.
• Are we just responsible to tell our own family about Jesus? No—the whole world. Anybody that we have an opportunity to share God’s gift with.