Studies

Being Part of a Very Special Group

Have you ever wanted to join a very special group you admired but found it difficult ?
For example, a sports team, a working group, a holiday tour group, a special project, a social group, a school, university or training course ?

What made it difficult for you to join the group ?

How did you react to the difficulties ?

What are some of the requirements for joining a special group ?
[Must show interest, be eligible, be invited, comply with the expectations, keep up]

Special group we will be discussing here are those who are going to heaven. Is this a group you'd like to be part of ? (!)

Why is this group so very special ?

Matt. 7: 13 & 14
(Recap the message.)
Why do only a few find the narrow road to heaven ?

Let's look at …
John 6: 44 & 45
What is Jesus telling us here ?
[God must invite you but everyone willing to listen and learn is eligible]

How does God draw people to listen and learn from him ?
[Bible, Church, Bible discussions, Bible Studies, etc.]

How were you drawn ? How easy did you find that ?

How willing were you to listen and to learn ? Why ? Why not ?

Romans 10: 14-18
(Recap the message)
What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord ? Does it mean to just believe in Jesus as Lord and then to ask him for something ? Or does it mean more than that ?

What more is required to be saved ?
[To learn the message, to live the message]

Why do most people who hear the message, fail to respond ?
[Too difficult, Too busy elsewhere, Can't see the short-term benefits]

What are some of the worldly benefits ?
[Security, Self-confidence, Fulfilment, Fellowship, Fun]

Let's look at another benefit and a warning.

Romans 8: 28
(Recap the message)
What is God's purpose ?
[To draw everyone who is willing to listen and to learn]

What is our purpose ?
[To be God's agent, his representative, his voice in drawing willing people to Jesus]

Doing this is an important part of taking that narrow road that only a few find.
So what is the extra worldly benefit we said that God has promised ?
[If we put God first, he will help us succeed in all we attempt]

And the warning ?
[If we put God second in our worldly priorities, he may frustrate our best efforts]

To Summarise
If we want to be part of the super privileged group that is going to heaven, we must listen, learn and live God's message and invite others who are willing to do the same to join us.