Heart and Soul
1. Character profile – Jonathan
Write down your observations of Jonathan’s actions and character traits from this passage (1 Sam. 14:1-15).
2. Character profile – Armor Bearer
Write down your observations of the armor bearer’s actions and character traits from this passage.
a. What kind of relationship did Jonathan have with his armor bearer?
b. What did the armor bearer think of Jonathan?
3. Is there anything extraordinary about Jonathan’s leadership in verses 11-13? See17:41 (clue: where’s the armor bearer?).
4. Character profile – Discipler
Write down the characteristics that Jonathan exemplifies that would be valuable to you as a discipler.
5. Character profile – Disciple
Write down the characteristics that the armor bearer exemplifies that you would look for in a prospective disciple.
6. The commitment of an honest disciple: “Do all that you have in mind. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” Do you have that kind of a commitment to someone?
Are you willing to make that kind of commitment?
7. How would you state the commitment of an honest discipler?
Do you have that kind of a commitment to someone?
Are you willing to make that kind of commitment?
MEMORIZE 1 Samuel 14:7