The Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method uses eight foundational questions meant to encourage, connect, discover, apply, and multiply. It is being used by God’s people all over the world. DBS is making new disciples of Jesus and training them to guide others in the discovery of Biblical truth. On the heels of baptism Sunday at Lakeland, we will be taking a closer look at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3.
Connection: Let’s follow up from last week.
- What wins did you have this past week?
- What wins are you hoping to have this coming week?
Discovery Bible Study on Matthew 3. Leaders, see optional bonus questions below to get into the Bible passage even more.
- What do you like about this passage?
- What is confusing about this passage?
- What does this passage say about God?
- What does this passage say about us/humanity?
- How do we obey this passage?
- Who else needs to hear this passage?
Optional Bonus Questions
- For those that have taken the step of “believer’s baptism” (a baptism where you made the decision to be baptized because of a personal faith in Jesus), share your baptism story. Why was this an important decision in your faith journey?
- John the Baptist carried with him a message of repentance. How did this prepare the way for the Lord? If you had to explain repentance to someone who had no experience of Christianity, what would you say?
- Reread Matthew 3:8. What a sobering reminder! Beyond our words and religious activities, God is interested in the condition of our hearts and faith that is lived out. How are you aligning your heart with God’s heart this week?
- In your opinion, why was it important for Jesus to be baptized (even though He was sinless)?
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