LESSON 11
“BLESSING OTHERS”
DISCIPLESHIP SERIES
Our blessings in Christ are not only for ourselves but also for those
are not yet saved. God saved us first so that those who are still lost
will also be saved. We are blessed so we can become blessings.
How can we bless others?
1. HOLINESS
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Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse
you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God
on the day he visits us.
1 Peter 2:12
□ Through our changed lives, we can bless people who
surround us. Because of our oneness with the branch (Jesus), we
can bear fruits of the Holy Spirit (John 15:5; Galatians 5:22-23). Our
godly living is our most effective message to the unsaved that
Christ is here and He is with us. Before we can preach the good
news, it must be first seen in our lives.
2. FRIENDSHIP
19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to
everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a
Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one
under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win
those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one
not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am
under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law . 22To the
weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to
all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:19-22
□ Apostle Paul knew how to deal with different people to
effectively bring them to Christ. He knew how to relate with all
people, whether religious or sinner, strong or weak. This does not
mean though that he also sinned to win the sinners. The Bible
clearly states that he lived victoriously against sins and temptations
(1 Thessalonians 2:10; Galatians 2:20). What he did was to befriend
the sinners. Even Jesus Christ in his time did not avoid sinners, but
he related with them that they might be saved (Matthew 9:10-12).
He was called the “friend of sinners” (Luke 7:34). We are called “the
light of the world” (Matthew 5:14; Ephesians 5:8). The light does not
run away from the darkness, rather it goes to those in darkness that
they may be enlightened!
3. SERVICE
16Inthe same way, let your light shine before men, that they may
see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
□ One way to effectively bless others is to serve them. Many
people want to be served. But our Lord Jesus Christ left us with an
example that it is better for us to serve than to be served (John
13:13-17; Matthew 20:28). A pure religion takes care of the needy
(James 1:27; Galatians 2:10). To serve others is to minister to their
needs whether physical, financial, emotional, mental or spiritual. If
we serve someone, we are touching this person’s heart making it
possible for him or her to be open to the good news.
4. TESTIMONY
9Butyou are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a
people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9
□ All of God’s children have something to say on how God is
so good in their lives. Each Christian has a testimony. This testimony
must be shared to others so they too will be blessed. Wherever
Apostle Paul went, he always testified what he was like before he
knew God, how did he encounter God and how he was changed by
God (Acts 22: 2-21; 26:2-23). These three, 1) our past, 2) how we
met Jesus Christ and 3) who we are in Christ now are very important
details we must include in sharing our testimony. A Christian with a
personal experience with the Lord cannot stop testifying to others
(Acts 4:19-20).
EVANGELISM
15He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news
to all creation.
Mark 16:15
□ Evangelism is bringing the free gift of salvation in Jesus
Christ to the unsaved. This is God’s commandment (Mark 16:15;
Luke 24:46-47) obediently followed by the early church (Acts 5:42)
and must still be followed by all Christians today. A true disciple is
not only committed to his or her relationship with God but also in
spreading the good news to the lost (Mark 8:35).
APPLICATION:
Among the five ways of blessing others, which one you want to start
doing?
What is the meaning of “don’t be equally yoke with the unbelievers
(2 Corinthians 6: 14)? Does this mean that we must not befriend the
sinners?
Is it possible for a true disciple to commit to his or relationship with
God but not to the Great Commission of saving others?
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Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to
everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a
Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under
the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those
under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not
having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under
Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22To the weak I
became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men
so that by all possible means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:19-22
□ Apostle Paul knew how to deal with different people to
effectively bring them to Christ. He knew how to relate with all
people, whether religious or sinner, strong or weak. This does not
mean though that he also sinned to win the sinners. The Bible
clearly states that he lived victoriously against sins and temptations
(1 Thessalonians 2:10; Galatians 2:20). What he did was to befriend
the sinners. Even Jesus Christ in his time did not avoid sinners, but
he related with them that they might be saved (Matthew 9:10-12).
He was called the “friend of sinners” (Luke 7:34). We are called “the
light of the world” (Matthew 5:14; Ephesians 5:8). The light does
not run away from the darkness, rather it goes to those in
darkness that they may be enlightened!
One way to effectively bless others is to serve them. Many
people want to be served. But our Lord Jesus Christ left us with an
example that it is better for us to serve than to be served (John
13:13-17; Matthew 20:28). A pure religion takes care of the needy
(James 1:27; Galatians 2:10). To serve others is to minister to their
needs whether physical, financial, emotional, mental or spiritual. If
we serve someone, we are touching this person’s heart making it
possible for him or her to be open to the good news.
 1. Among the five ways of blessing others, which one you want
2. TESTIMONY to start doing?
2. What is the meaning of “don’t be equally yoke with the
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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6: 14)? Does this mean that we
people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him must not befriend the sinners?
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 3. Is it possible for a true disciple to commit to his or
1 Peter 2:9 relationship with God but not to the Great Commission of
saving others?
□ All of God’s children have something to say on how God is
so good in their lives. Each Christian has a testimony. This testimony
must be shared to others so they too will be blessed. Wherever
Apostle Paul went, he always testified what he was like before he
knew God, how did he encounter God and how he was changed by
God (Acts 22: 2-21; 26:2-23). These three, 1) our past, 2) how we
met Jesus Christ and 3) who we are in Christ now are very important
details we must include in sharing our testimony. A Christian with a
personal experience with the Lord cannot stop testifying to others
(Acts 4:19-20).

3. EVANGELISM

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He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news
to all creation.
Mark 16:15

□ Evangelism is bringing the free gift of salvation in Jesus

Christ to the unsaved. This is God’s commandment (Mark 16:15;
Luke 24:46-47) obediently followed by the early church (Acts 5:42)
and must still be followed by all Christians today. A true disciple is
not only committed to his or her relationship with God but also in
spreading the good news to the lost (Mark 8:35).

APPLICATION: