Study Guide / Outline
Embracing a Life of Growth
- Main Points:
- Growth involves acknowledging personal imperfections.
- Pride is an enemy of growth; humility is key.
- Understanding the concept of being ‘not perfect’ but having something ‘amazingly perfect’ within.
- The notion that everything from God is already provided through Jesus Christ, and growth is needed to receive and realize this.
The Three-Part Being: Spirit, Soul, and Body
- Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- Main Points:
- Humans are a combination of spirit, soul, and body.
- The spirit connects with God, the soul comprises intellect and emotions, and the body is the physical entity.
- The importance of distinguishing between the spirit and the soul, as they often get mingled.
The Power of the Born-Again Spirit
- Scriptures: Genesis 2:7, John 3:3-8, Ephesians 2:5
- Main Points:
- The spirit is always directed towards God, unlike the self-centered soul.
- The concept of being ‘born again’ and its spiritual implications.
- The transformation from spiritual death to being ‘quickened’ or made alive by the Holy Spirit.
- The spirit man is perfectly and completely made in the image of God from the moment of being born again.
Tools for Growth and Change
- Main Points:
- Tools for growth include the word of God, worship, fasting, praying in the spirit, and obedience.
- These tools affect the whole being and bring about growth and change.
Living as a Three-Part Being
- Main Points:
- Understanding and applying the concept of being a spirit that has a soul and lives in a body.
- The significance of acknowledging and nurturing each part of our being for holistic growth.
The Word of God: Distinguishing Between Soul and Spirit
- Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
- Main Points:
- The Word of God helps in distinguishing between the soul and the spirit.
- Emphasis on the importance of not just hearing the Word but being a doer of it.
The Impact of the Born-Again Spirit: A Personal Experience
- Main Points:
- A personal testimony highlighting the spiritual transformation witnessed during a salvation prayer.
- The concept of being ‘quickened’ by the Holy Spirit and the immediate impartation of life and power.
Living Out the New Creation
- Scripture: James 2:26, Romans 8:11
- Main Points:
- The born-again spirit contains everything needed for a Christian life.
- The spirit is perfect and complete at salvation, housing resurrection life and power.
- The importance of renewing the mind to align with the born-again spirit.
Embracing the New Identity in Christ
- Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:3-4
- Main Points:
- Believers are partakers of the divine nature, having escaped worldly corruption.
- The transformation from a sin nature to a divine nature post salvation.
- The need to acknowledge and embrace the new identity in Christ for effective faith.
Operating in the Spirit
- Scriptures: Romans 8:4, Proverbs 20:27
- Main Points:
- The spirit leads believers in the path of righteousness and reveals what needs to change and what to lean upon.
- The role of the Holy Spirit in illuminating the inner being and guiding growth.
- The importance of following the Spirit and not being led by the flesh or soul.
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