john the baptist john 3:22-36 “he must increase, but i must decrease.”
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John the BaptistJohn 3:22-36
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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(Luke 1:5-17) -The birth of John the Baptist announced to Zacharias by Gabriel the angel.
(Matthew 3:1-6) – John the Baptist was an outdoorsman, he lived off the land, and he preached repentance with boldness. He was a radical. “Radical means ‘root’ in Latin. With an ax in hand, John was a radical who got to the root of the sin problem.”
Wiersbe “Life Sentences” p. 243
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(John 3:24-30) – He bore witness of the coming Messiah and demonstrated great humility.
(Matthew 11:7-12) – Jesus praised John the Baptist for preparing the way.
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1. Look up the following passages and record some background information for John the Baptist.a. (Luke 1:5-17) -The birth of John the Baptist
announced to Zacharias by Gabriel the angel.
b. (Matt.3:1-6) – John the Baptist was an outdoorsman, he lived off the land,
and he preached repentance with boldness. He was a radical.
“Radical means ‘root’ in Latin. With an ax in hand, John was a radical who got to the root of the sin
problem.”Wiersbe “Life Sentences” p. 243
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1. Look up the following passages and record some background information for John the Baptist.
c. (John 3:24-30) – He bore witness of the coming Messiah and demonstrated great humility.
d. (Matt.11:7-12) – Jesus praised John the Baptist for preparing the way.
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2. What would a modern-day John the Baptist look or be like?
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3. What was the main theme of his message? (Matthew 3:2; John 1:4; Luke
3:3; John 1:26-27)
He preached repentance, forgiveness and the coming Messiah.
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4. What is true repentance?
Turning away from sin. Doing a 180 from your pet sin.
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5. How did John the Baptist demonstrate the practice of “He must increase, but I must decrease?”
a. (John 1:1, 14, 23) Jesus is the Word, John was only the voice
b. (John 3:26-30) Jesus is the Bridegroom, John was only the best man
c.(John 5:31-35) Jesus is the Light, John was only the lamp
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6. Are you living your life like John the Baptist or like the world? Rate yourself.
He must increase I must decrease
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7. If you are more concerned with increasing your own status, position, income, power or
fame how can you change to only bring glory to Christ?
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8. What lessons does John the Baptist teach in (Matthew 3:8-10)?
a. (v. 8) True repentance produces fruit or change
b. (v. 9) Having a Godly heritage does not save you, it’s personal
c. (v. 10) Good roots means little, personal repentance is a necessity for salvation
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9. What “fruit” are you producing for the Kingdom of God?
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10. How can you increase your productivity?
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INCREASING CHRIST IN MY WORLD
Rate yourself by the following: Always, Sometimes, Never 1. I am the same person at church that I am at work and home.2. I have a daily time alone with God.3. I treat others with grace not legalism.4. I put the needs of others before my needs.5. I am not ashamed of my faith and I share it with others.6. I use my spiritual gift(s) in service for the Lord.