CHAPTER TWO

NOURISHING AND CARING FOR THE NEW BELIEVERS

Scripture Reading: John 21:15; 15:16; 1 Thes. 2:7; Rom. 9:5; 1 Tim. 2:5; Luke 2:11; 1 Cor. 15:45b; John 4:24; Rom. 10:12; 1 Pet. 2:2; Rom. 12:1; Acts 5:42

OUTLINE

1. Feeding the Lord’s lambs-John 21:15:
   1. That our fruit may remain-John 15:16.
   2. As a nursing mother cherishing her own children-1 Thes. 2:7.
   3. Leading the new believers:
      1. To know the Lord:
         1. As God-Rom. 9:5.
         2. As man-1 Tim. 2:5.
         3. As the Savior (including the Redeemer)-Luke 2:11.
         4. As the life-giving Spirit-1 Cor. 15:45b.
      2. To know that they have a regenerated spirit for worshipping God (the Lord)-John 4:24.
      3. To call on the name of the Lord, to pray to Him, and to take in His riches-Rom. 10:12.
   4. Leading them to grow in life that they may present themselves to God as living sacrifices-1 Pet. 2:2; Rom. 12:1.
2. Needing to meet with the new believers in their homes in order to feed them-Acts 5:42:
   1. This being the pattern revealed in the New Testament.
   2. This being also the second step needed for the New Testament believers to minister as priests of the gospel.