1. What is the context in which Jesus gives the Great Commission? (hint; verse 16,17)

2. What is the main objective of this Great Commission?

3. What are three things that we are called to do to achieve this objective?

4. What is the primary resource given to us for accomplishing this objective?

1. In what way does this passage relate with the teaching of the light and the parable of the seeds?

2. What are the qualities that Jesus defines as the new family of God in Christ?

3. Why do you think Jesus had to define the new family of God to His disciples?

1. What is the light that Luke is referring to?

2. What is the purpose of the light according to this text?

3. What is the final exhortation given considering the quality of the light?

4. In what way is this text related to the parable of the seeds in the previous passage?

1. What were the other four qualities that identifies a good soil stated in the previous sermons?

2. Can someone have assurance of salvation while continuing to live in disobedience?

3. What are some factors that causes a genuine believer to persevere in his walk with God?

1. What two things were mentioned in last week's sermon that Luke, Matthew and Mark described as good soil?

2. What does it mean to hold fast the word of God?

3. What must first happen to someone before he can bear fruit?

4. What is the primary agent that causes us to bear fruit?

5. Do all fruits look the same? Why or why not?

1. What qualities are stated in Luke that made it a good soil?

2. How can someone have an honest and good heart?

3. What are some tangible fruits that we can observe that is evidence of it being a "good soil"?

1. When did the thorns grow along with the seed planted?

2. What three things caused the plant to choke and not bear fruit?

3. If you were to examine yourself based on the warnings of these first three soils, how would you be certain that you are not part of those soils?

4. How can you tell if someone is a struggling Christian or if someone is not a Christian at all?