Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Master Plan - Selection (part 1)
November 22nd, 2009Previous |
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Men were his method
- Started with only a few men.
- He was not concerned with programs to reach the multitudes but with men whom the multitudes would follow.
- Initial objective was to enlist men who could bear witness to His life and carry on His work.
- Early effort at soul winning had little to no effect on the religious.
- Turned out that the early convert became great leaders of His church.
- Who were they?
- Common labors
- No academic degrees
- From the poor side of Galilee (Judas only exception)
- Bad character traits of His disciples:
- Impulsive
- “Unlearned and Ignorant”
- Their abilities were limited
- Temperamental
- Easily offended
- Often mistaken in their judgment
- Slow to comprehend spiritual things
- Had many prejudices.
- Good characteristics traits of His disciples:
- Teachable
- Willing to confess their need
- Hearts were big
- Sincere yearning for God
- They were fed up with the hypocrisy of their leaders