I. Questions of Invitation – “What seek ye?”
- “What seek ye? (John 1:38)
- “Wilt thou be made whole?”;”What will thou that I should do unto thee?” (John 5:6; Mark 10:51)
- The promise behind the invitation (Romans 10:13; Revelations 3:20; Psalm 37:4)
II. Questions that Test Faith – “Whence shall we buy bread?”
- “Why are ye so fearful?”; “Wherefore didst thou doubt?”; “Do ye not yet understand?” (John 6:5; Mark 4:40; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 16:8-11)
- “Will ye go away?”(John 6:67)
- Choosing faith without guarantees (Habbakuk 3:17-18)
III. Questions that Expose Motives and Intent – “Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”
- “Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?” (Matthew 9:4)
- “Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?” (Matthew 22:18)
- “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him…?” (Luke 10:36)
IV. Questions of Identity – “Whom say ye that I am?”
- “Whom say ye that I am?” (Mark 8:27, 29; Luke 20:41, 44; Psalm 110:1)
- “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?” (John 9:35)
- “And why cal ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46)
V. Questions about Life’s Priorities – “What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
- “Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” (Matthew 6:25-27; Luke 15:4, 8)
- “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou have provided” (Luke 12:20)
- “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36-37)
VI. Questions of Love and Restoration – “Lovest thou Me?”
- “Know ye what I have done to you?” (John 13:12, 17)
- “Have ye any meat?” (Luke 24:38, 41; John 21:5)
- “Lovest thou me?” (John 21:15-17)