(Study Guide) Responding to Jesus' Invitation: Knowledge, Conviction, and Courage

This study guide, based on John chapter 7:40-52, highlights that Jesus's invitation demands a response, often leading to division, much like the American Revolution. It outlines three ways to respond:

First, respond with knowledge by digging into Scripture. As Jesus taught, people debated his identity, some recognizing him as "the Prophet" or "the Christ". Others questioned if the Messiah could come from Galilee, citing scripture that he must be from David’s offspring and Bethlehem. This shows the crowd knew their Bibles, yet their incomplete understanding prevented them from realizing Jesus was indeed born in Bethlehem. The message stresses lifelong Bible study to interpret God’s word accurately and biblically, countering modern confusions about Jesus’s identity.

Second, resp ...