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| Know the 3 causes of suffering. Be able to explain whether each type of suffering will increase, decrease, or remain the same as a result of following Christ. |
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1. Fallen World – disease and death
2. Wrong Choices – an extramarital affair
3. As a result of following Christ – persecution |
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| Understand key differences in the way the Holy Spirit worked in the lives of Old and New Covenant believers. |
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o Old Covenant – the Holy Spirit was with selected believers temporarily o New Covenant – The Holy Spirit is in all believers permanently o Difference: Christ’s payment for our sins |
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Review the definition of sin nature and the role the sin nature in the life of Christians today. |
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- Sin Nature: The deeply ingrained drive to rule our own lives and rebel against God
- Still present, but able to be overcome
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Be able to explain and illustrate what biblical faith is. |
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- Biblical Faith: A willingness to act according to God’s truth with dependence on him to perform it through you
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Be able to explain both aspects of our union with Christ (indwelling of Holy Spirit & new identity in Christ). |
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| Indwelling of the Holy Spirit | Baptism (put into) the Holy Spirit | | Christ in You | You in Christ | | Basis of new power for change | Basis of new identity | |
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Know why new identity is so important for sanctification |
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Definition
Because identity precedes and affects behavior: What I do will tend to flow from who I perceive myself to be. |
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| Know the seven aspects of your new identity in Christ; know what basic needs they meet. |
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Definition
| ASPECTS OF OUR NEW IDENTITY | RESULTING SPIRITUAL PROVISION | SYMPTOMS OF NOT KNOWING, CONSIDERING, OR PRESENTING | EXAMPLES OF HOW TO PRESENT | | Adoption as God’s Child (Eph 1:5) | Belonging: security in this life | Idolatrous human relationships; Material anxiety; Fear of rejection | Loving discipline and witness; Financial giving | | Forgiveness through Jesus’ death for sin (Eph 1:7; Col 2:13-14) | Acceptance apart from performance | Destructive reactions to guilt feelings (defensive, preoccupation with your wrongs) Resentment, bitterness toward others; Man-pleasing | Forgiving others Honesty with others about our sins | | Unique role in God’s purpose | Significance | It doesn’t matter what I do; Jealousy | Appreciate/support others’ ministry; Fulfill your role | | Inheritance | Security in next life | Worry about death; “losing” our salvation | Suffer intentionally in this life; Actions for next life | | Delivered from Sin Nature’s Authority | Freedom from sin’s control | This can’t be overcome OR a superficial view of sin | Become vulnerable about sin; Start taking steps towards growth; Free to care about someone else | | Delivered from Satan’s Authority | Freedom from demonic control | Give in to temptations | Not fear Satan; Engage in prayer warfare | |
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Term
| Know the five types of prayer. |
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Definition
- Praise and Thanksgiving: It is not for God, but for us; It helps us to change our perspective.
- Petition: It is a way of expressing dependence on God.
- Intercession:
- God works through human agency and human agency begins with prayer
- We cultivate and express an others-centered perspective
- Confession:
- Prevents hardness of heart
- An indication of growth
- Warfare
- Involves remembering and appropriating Crhist's authority
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| Know the five biblical ways to respond to suffering. |
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Definition
3 Do's: - Focus on God's promises
- Give thanks while you are suffering
- Tell God how you feel, but determine to follow His will
2 Don'ts: - Don't be surprised
- Don't compare your sufferings to others
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Know the relationship between indicatives and imperatives. |
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- What God commands us to do [imperative] is based upon what he has done is doing or will do [indicative]
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Be able to name and briefly describe the three stages of salvation. |
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| Justification | Sanctification | Glorification | | legal righteousness impute; deliverance from sin’s Penalty | personal righteousness imparted; deliverance from sin’s Power | moral perfection & resurrected bodies; deliverance from sin’s Presence | | establishes Position | transforms Condition | matches Condition with Position | | one act of faith | many acts of faith | no act of faith | | once-for-all-time | progressive, dynamic, never ending in this life (spiritual growth) | once-for-all-time | |
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Be able to explain KNOW, CONSIDER, PRESENT from Romans 6:6,11,13 and how to use this concept to help someone overcome sin in their life. |
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- Know – learn what the Bible says about our new identity, and regularly reflect on it
- Consider – Choose to affirm the identity truths that apply to your current problem in spite of current feelings, thoughts, past experiences, and what others say about you
- Present – Choosing to step out in faith and act in specific ways that are consistent with your new identity
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Be familiar with common barriers to healthy body-life. |
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Definition
o Culturally glorified autonomy o Codependence o Super-spirituality o Materialism o Tribalism o Moral impurity o Rebellious attitude o Shy or introverted |
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Term
What are the three aspects of spiritual maturity? |
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- The Mind of Christ
- The Love of Christ
- The Character of Christ
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| Be able to name and describe the three aspects of walking by the Spirit. |
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o Set your mind on the things of the Spirit o Keep in step with the Spirit – responding to the leading of the Spirit o Sow to the Spirit-regular participation in the means of growth |
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Know reasons why God sometimes denies our prayer requests. |
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o Our request was not according to God’s will o Our request was answered, but not according to our expectations o God’s timing for our request is different from ours o We have a legitimate request, but asked with wrong motives o You have a legitimate request, but you have a controversy with God o God will not normally violate a person’s free will to grant your request |
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