Relevant Verses: Acts, 2 Corinthians, James

Leading Question: Jesus was always gentle with needy people, but is there evidence in the New Testament that he or his followers could or should use the heavy hand?

Comment: This quarter we have hurried through the Old Testament, spending one week on the prophets; we have raced through the life and teachings of Jesus in two lessons. And now we are looking at “Ministry in the New Testament Church.” It seems to be clear what we should be doing, but is the how clear? To borrow Paul’s words from the last verse of ...