This is part of a series of
discussions that can be used for study among ministry leaders or small groups.
Engaging People
1. What does “engage” mean?
2. In this passage, in what means of spiritual
growth are we to engage people? (all good deeds; urgent and specified needs)
3. What
verbs are associated with “engage”? (to be careful to, learn to)
4. What are the implications of these verbs?
(easy to not do, not in our nature-have to be taught)
5. Why
should people engage? (to lead profitable lives for others, to be fruitful)
6. What does “engage” mean? (after verses; see
Greek meaning)
7. How should we get others to engage? (sharing
the Gospel, giving them needs to meet---hence loving requires humility and
engaging requires boldness)
Scripture Passage: Titus
3:4-8, 13-14 (NASB)
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior
and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds
which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing
of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our
Savior, 7 so that being justified by
His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy statement; and
concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have
believed God will be careful to engage in
good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
13 Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and
Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. 14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so
that they will not be unfruitful.
Note:
Engage - 4291b “proistemi”- to put before, to set over, to rule (engage, rule, have
charge over, leads, manage) Comes from 4253 “pro”- before & 2476
“histemi” (from “sta”) - to make to stand.
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