The key idea from this chapter is “Called to Share the Good News.” Jesus gave us the good news not to hold it with us and not to tell anyone but to spread it to anyone we can. Whether it is by using words or actions we need to proclaim Jesus’ message. We are called to use whatever gift God has given us to spread the good news. One comparison that I can make to spreading the good news is making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It might sound childish or funny but to me nothing is better then a PBJ sandwich. I have thought of it as this; the bread is the people who need to hear the good news, the peanut butter and jelly are the good news. The peanut butter is the foundation teachings of Jesus and the jelly is the miracles and resurrection. Then the knife you use is your gift that you have, except the way you use the gift decides how big the knife is. The more you spread the good news the bigger your knife is
Write about two major ideas you want to remember. Write a short paragraph on each clearly stating the idea and then telling why you want to remember it.
One major idea I would like to take from this chapter is the “I can do” attitude that Paul modeled after Jesus for us in his letters. The “I can attitude” means that you can accomplish great things no matter what happens in life, knowing that the strength one needs is as close as a prayer or the support of Christ. With this in mind I know that whatever life will throw at me I can overcome it with God with me
Another thing I would like to take from this chapter is the Messages to the body of Christ. I thing that i need tounerstand Gracce Justification The PAradox of the Cross and The Body of Christ. I think that they give a good definition for each
One image that captures the chapter for you.
One significant question you have from this chapter. It can be intellectual or personal
One question I would have from this chapter is how these letters got out to one another and more so how did they get out to the people they were addressed to