Compare 1 Corinthians 3:1–3 and 1 Peter 2:2. What do you think Paul and Peter were specifically referring to when they spoke of milk and solid food and the need to grow? In your mind, what is theological milk as opposed to solid food?

In these two passages milk can mean a few things. Theological milk is for those who are babes in Christ. Milk is the precious truths of the gospel such as the love of God , salvation, forgiveness of sins, ect. These are the basic things you learn when you accept Christ. Solid theological food could be bible prophecy and understanding present truth for this age. As we mature spiritually our spiritual diet should change in order to support our growth. We do not want to be malnourished Christians or Christians with arrested development.

Read John 16:12. What important point do we find here? How can we learn to apply this principle in the ways in which we deal with others?

When Jesus was speaking  He knew how much his disciples could understand and process. In same way when we deal with others we should be able to gauge what they can and can not receive. Just because something can be said does not mean it needs to be said. I believe that Jesus demonstrated this principle with His disciples.

Think about some Bible truth that you struggled with at first that you found hard to accept. Over time, how did you eventually settle into that truth? What did you learn from this experience that could help you to be more sensitive in your outreach to others?

One of the most challenging things to understand is the investigative Judgement. I did not understand this whole day year principle or even how this prophecy applied to my life today. As I grew I understood how important this prophecy is to our framework of truth and how it applies to me today. When I remember this I have to realize that everyone takes time to grow , as did I

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, Thank you for the spiritual food that you provide us , help us to understand when to share milk and when to share solid food. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

Read Luke 9:11. What does this verse indicate regarding Jesus' desire to heal both physically and spiritually? In our spheres, how can we seek to do the same thing for those whom we are trying to reach?

Jesus was able to provide a comprehensive ministry for those whom He ministered to. Jesus not only met the physical needs of the people but he also met the spiritual needs of the people. Jesus preached the kingdom of God and He also healed the people. The passage uses the word need. As we minister to others we must be aware of their needs. We can learn from Jesus’ example by also providing a comprehensive ministry meeting both physical needs and spiritual needs.

Examine Matthew 25:35–40. What is the message there? How seriously do we really take those words, or do we just see them as a metaphor? That is, if we really believed them, how differently would we act?

This is a very powerful message. Whatever we do for anyone we are doing it for Jesus. When we help someone who is in need we are offering a ministry to and for Jesus. I can see this is like when you take care of someones children you make the parents happy. Seeing that we are all Gods children He smiles upon anyone who offers ministry to them. I believe somethings that help we offer to people is not very helpful at all. While we are to help people we should not do so to their own detriment.

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, we ask that you will open our eyes to the ministry around us. Help us to see others as you do. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

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Discussion Questions:

"Too often the influence of the sermon preached from the pulpit is counteracted by the sermon preached in the lives of those who claim to be advocates of truth."—Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 21. What kind of witness does your life, as opposed to your words or profession, reveal?      Think about your church as a whole. How integrated into the community is it? If your church vanished tomorrow, how much difference to the community would that make? Would it make any difference at all?

Examine closely John 17:11–19. What do these verses reveal about the Christian's place in the world? See also Col. 4:2–6.

We have a closeness to the world while we have a distance from the world. Jesus has sent us into the world in order that His message may spread to all. Our distance from the world is that we are not to pattern ourselves after the world. We must remember that we are to pattern oursleves after our heavenly kingdom and not the earthly kingdom.

Look at yourself: do you tend to be too insular, too remote from the world? Or, perhaps, are you too cozy with the world? How can you better learn to be in the world (and thus witness to others) and yet not be "of it"?

I am in the greater danger of being insular. I would say this is a challenge for me , how do I remain connected to minister and sepreate and the same time. I belive this challenging dynamic is what christianity is about. I belive that by keeping out eyes on Jesus He will help us to balance this all out. He is the one who keeps us from all hurt, harm , and danger.

Prayer: Lord God almigty, Thank you very much for all you have done for us. If we are too seprate from the world draw us closer, if we are too close push us away. Lord, please balance us as we focus on Jesus. In Jesus name amen.