Jesus visits Martha & Mary Bible Study

The Great Commission

Part 16 – Jesus visits Mary & Martha Bible Study

Pastor Bruce A. Shields

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WHERE WE ARE AT

† Jesus is Transfigured on the mountain

† The Disciples fail to heal a boy because they lacked Faith

† Jesus heals boy and rebukes the Disciples for their lack of Faith

† Jesus Pays the Temple Tax

SCRIPTURE READING

Luke 10:38 – 42

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

INTRODUCTION

In examining the scripture here, we see that the theme is distinguishing the difference between WORKS and being a DOER OF THE WORD.

They can sometimes become confused and even appear the same to us.

We are warned in;

Proverbs 14:12

“There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.”

We MUST know the difference between being a DOER of the Word, and WORKS.

James 1:21 & 22

“21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

We are told to be DOERS of the Word…not just hearers.

HOW DO WE DO THAT?

1. Lay aside ALL filthiness and overflow of wickedness…
1. Filthiness: Moral Impurity
2. Overflow of Wickedness: increased evil which moral impurity leads to. These things fill our hearts, and unless they are laid aside, we can not be doers of the Word. These things CAN be laid aside, or it would not be commanded, but it can only come from the power of the Holy Spirit within us, which we receive upon Salvation in Christ alone. All things can be achieved through Christ in us!
2. Receive the Word of God with Meekness…
1. God seeks out the humble…but resists the proud.
2. We are given a measure to begin with, a seed of faith in our hearts, (Jesus parable of the sower of the seed), we choose what we do with that which has been given to us.
3. Which is able to save your souls…
1. Only the Word can save a soul.

Be doers, not just hearers and deceive yourselves.

Some people think because they read the Bible, or listen to sermons that they are being doers of the Word…

But there is more to it than that.

If you believe that all you have to do to be a doer is listen or read the Word, you are deceiving yourself.

So how can we BE DOERS of the Word?

First off, what is the Word?

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus is the Word…

So in essence, we must DO what Jesus commands us to do.

49 General Commands of Christ

What are 49 Ways to Love God and Others?

The theme of all Scripture is to love God with all of our hearts and to love one another. (See Matthew 22:40 and John 13:34.)

This is the greatest command. But there are many commands Christ has given us. To be “DOERS” of the Word, we must “DO” what Christ commands.

1. Repent — Matthew 4:17 — Humility
2. Follow Me — Matthew 4:19 — Meekness
3. Rejoice — Matthew 5:12 — Joyfulness
4. Let Your Light Shine — Matthew 5:16 — Generosity
5. Honor God’s Law — Matthew 5:17–18 — Love
6. Be Reconciled — Matthew 5:24–25 — Responsibility
7. Do Not Commit Adultery — Matthew 5:29–30 — Self-Control
8. Keep Your Word — Matthew 5:37 — Truthfulness
9. Go the Second Mile — Matthew 5:38–42 — Regard for others
10. Love Your Enemies — Matthew 5:44 — Meet hate with Love
11. Be Perfect — Matthew 5:48 — Sincerity in practice
12. Practice Secret Disciplines — Matthew 6:1–18 — Faith
13. Lay Up Treasures — Matthew 6:19–21 — Thriftiness
14. Seek God’s Kingdom — Matthew 6:33 — Initiative
15. Judge Not — Matthew 7:1 — Discernment
16. Do Not Cast Pearls — Matthew 7:6 — Discretion
17. Ask, Seek, and Knock — Matthew 7:7–8 — Resourcefulness
18. Do Unto Others — Matthew 7:12 — Sensitivity
19. Choose the Narrow Way — Matthew 7:13–14 — Decisiveness
20. Beware of False Prophets — Matthew 7:15 — Alertness
21. Pray For Laborers — Matthew 9:38 — Compassion
22. Be Wise as Serpents — Matthew 10:16 — Wisdom
23. Fear God, Not Man — Matthew 10:26 — Boldness
24. Hear God’s Voice — Matthew 11:15 — Attentiveness
25. Take My Yoke — Matthew 11:29 — Obedience
26. Honor Your Parents — Matthew 15:4 — Honor/Reverence
27. Beware of Leaven (sin) — Matthew 16:6 — Virtue
28. Deny Yourself — Luke 9:23 — Determination
29. Despise Not Little Ones — Matthew 18:10 — Tolerance
30. Go to Offenders — Matthew 18:15 — Justice
31. Beware of Covetousness — Luke 12:15 — Contentment
32. Forgive Offenders — Matthew 18:21–22 — Forgiveness
33. Honor Marriage — Matthew 19:6 — Loyalty
34. Be a Servant — Matthew 20:26–28 — Availability
35. Be a House of Prayer — Matthew 21:13 — Persuasiveness
36. Ask in Faith — Matthew 21:21–22 — Patience
37. Bring in the Poor — Luke 14:12–14 — Hospitality
38. Render to Caesar — Matthew 22:19–21 — Gratefulness
39. Love the Lord — Matthew 22:37–38 — Enthusiasm
40. Love Your Neighbor — Matthew 22:39 — Gentleness
41. Await My Return — Matthew 24:42–44 — Punctuality
42. Take, Eat, and Drink — Matthew 26:26–27 — Thoroughness
43. Be Born Again — John 3:7 — Security
44. Keep My Commandments — John 14:15 — Diligence
45. Watch and Pray — Matthew 26:41 — Endurance
46. Feed My Sheep — John 21:15–16 — Dependability
47. Baptize My Disciples — Matthew 28:19
48. Receive God’s Power — Luke 24:49
49. Make Disciples — Matthew 28:20