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Merely because we are busy, or even skilled, at doing something does not necessarily mean that we are getting anything accomplished.
(Luke 1:2–3; John 20:30; 21:24; 1 John 1:1).
the Gospels were written primarily to show us Christ, the Son of God, and that by faith we can have life in his name
( John 2...
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That is why the scriptural accounts of Jesus constitute our best, and only inerrant, textbook on Evangelism.
his mind was clear.
(John 4:42).
That is why it is so important to observe the way Jesus maneuvered to achieve his objective.
(Luke 2:49).
His concern was not with programs to reach the multitudes, but with men whom the multitudes would follow.
( John 1:35–40).
( John 1:41–42).
( John 1:...
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(Mark 1:19; Matt. 4:21).
Yet Jesus saw in these simple men the potential of leadership for the Kingdom.
(Acts 4:13),
( John 1:41, 45, 49; 6:69).
( John 1:35).
Such men, pliable in the hands of the Master, could be molded into a new image—Jesus can use anyone who wants to be used.
The necessity is apparent not only to select a few helpers but also to keep the group small enough to be able to work effectively with them.
(Luke 6:13–17;
Mark 3:13–19).
(Luke 10:1);
(1 Cor. 15:7;
Gal. 2:...
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(Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51);
(Mark 9:2; Matt. 17:1; Luke 9:28);
(Mark 14:33; Matt. 26:37).
It also graphically illustrates a fundamental principle of teaching: that other things being equal, the more concentrated the size of the group being taught, the greater the opportunity for effective instruction.
( John 6:66).
( John 17:17),
( John 17:6, 9).
( John 17:20).
(Mark 1:9–11; Matt. 3:13–17; Luke 3:21–22),
(Matt. 11:7–15; Luke 7:24–28).
