DAILY TEXT, From today Friday January 6, 2023, May each of you be baptized (Acts 2:38).

DAILY TEXT, Friday January 6,  Let each one of you be baptized (Acts 2:38).

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Friday January 6

Let each one of you be baptized (Acts 2:38).

A large crowd of men and women had traveled to Jerusalem. They came from many countries and spoke different languages. That day something extraordinary happened: suddenly, some Jews began to speak in the languages ​​of those people. But the most remarkable thing was not that they spoke those languages, but what those Jews said and what the apostle Peter then said to everyone. Among other things, he explained to them that they could be saved if they put their faith in Jesus Christ. Those words hit them so deeply that they asked: “What should we do?” And Peter answered them: “Let each one of you be baptized” (Acts 2:37, 38). What happened next was impressive: that day some 3,000 people were baptized and thus became disciples of Christ. This marked the beginning of the immense work of making disciples that Jesus entrusted to his followers. And that work has reached into the twenty-first century. w21.06 2 pars. 1, 2.

LET US HELP THE STUDENT APPLY WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING

According to Matthew 28:19, 20, what must a student do to get to baptism?

Before being baptized, the student must put into practice what the Bible teaches (read Matthew 28:19, 20). When he does, he is like the “wise man” in Jesus' example who dug deep to build his house on solid rock (Matt. 7:24, 25; Luke 6:47, 48). Now let's look at three things we can do to help the student put into practice what he learns.

How can we help the student continue to progress toward baptism? (See also the box “Help Your Student Set and Achieve Goals.”)

Let's help the student to set goals. Why is this so important? Consider this example: if we are going on a long road trip, we may decide to make small stops at certain places of interest. This way it will not seem to us that the destination is too far away. Similarly, when the student sets short-term goals and achieves them, he is likely to realize that the goal of baptism is within his reach. We can use the “Aim for This” box in the book Enjoy Life to help the student progress. At the end of each lesson, let's explain what that goal has to do with what you just learned. If we want to propose a different goal, we can write it where it says "More goals." Let's always take advantage of this moment of the course to review with the student their short and long-term goals.

According to the account in Mark 10:17-22, what did Jesus say to a rich man, and why?

Let's help the student to make changes in his life (read Mark 10:17-22). Jesus told a rich man to sell everything he had, even though he knew it was not going to be easy for him (Mark 10:23). Why did he tell you that? Because I cared for him. Sometimes we do not dare to tell the student that he must put into practice what he is learning because we think that he is not ready. Sure, dressing up in the new personality and making certain changes usually takes time (Col. 3:9, 10). But the sooner we talk about it, the sooner you can get down to business. These types of conversations will show our affection (Ps. 141:5; Prov. 27:17).

Why is it important to ask opinion questions?

It is important that we ask the student opinion questions. These types of questions will help us to know what he understands and what she believes. If we are in the habit of doing so, it will be easier for us to talk to him about sensitive topics later. The book Enjoy Life has many opinion questions. For example, lesson 4 asks, “How do you think Jehovah feels when you use his name?” And in lesson 9 we find this other question: “What would you like to pray about?” At first, the student may need to be given time to figure out what to answer to these kinds of questions. We can help him by teaching him to think about the biblical texts and the images that appear in the lesson.

How can we use real life experiences to help the student?

Once the student understands what he has to do, let's encourage him to act using real life experiences. For example, if he has trouble going to meetings, we can show him the video Jehovah Cares About Me, which appears in the “Find Out More” section of lesson 14. Many lessons in the Enjoy Life book contain experiences in the “Discover More” sections. Let's dig deeper” or “Find out more.”b Don't compare the student to someone else by saying, “If she can, you can too.” Let him come to that conclusion for himself. Let's mention the things that helped the person in the video apply the teachings of the Bible, such as an important text or something he did in particular. Whenever possible, highlight how Jehovah helped that person.

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