Christian Growth Series, Part B
The Pure Self Activated

Understanding the problem from God's point of view:
Heb. 4:16 ; Jm. 1:5-8 ; 2 Cor. 3:4-5 ; Phil. 4:13 -To appropriate God's gracious wisdom in facing and dealing with your problems, you must ask in faith, live according to God's word, and depend solely on His power.

Hope:
Jn. 16:7-13 ; 1 Cor. 2:11-13 -Our human spirit is now in union with the Holy Spirit. Having the mind of Christ, all that Christ is, His fullness is within to be conveyed to our spirit, the wisdom strength, and ability of God. From our spirit , His grace moves to our mind, and from there to our body to manifest Christ in any and all situations, replacing evil with righteousness. Through us the Gospel of the Risen and Exalted Lord is proclaimed and able to give eternal life to every person who calls upon Him.

Jn. 15:16 -We are to bear the fruit of our salvation and witness to others of what Jesus has done. But it is the function and responsibility of the Holy Spirit to convict and convince the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. Our job is to be a witness, and it is the Holy Spirit Who persuades and convicts.

2 Tim. 3:16-17 ; 2 Pet. 1:3-4 ; 2 Cor. 3:18 -By the word of God, we live, move and have our being. The life which Jesus gives is a life of energy, force and power. By His word we become conscious of God's Presence, that we live just as God would live if He were walking on the earth. We receive life and godliness by the knowledge of Christ and His word conforms us to His image. Seed of corruption is sin, and this is replaced by the Holy Spirit indwelling the heart of the believer. We actually partake of the divine nature of Christ and escape the corruption principle and are enabled to live a life of righteousness. We move from glory to glory, and grace to grace, the very energy and Presence of God indwelling.

Change:
1 Thess. 5:17 ; Heb. 4:15-16 ; Jm. 1:5 ; Matt. 18:18 ; 2 Cor. 9:8 -God sits upon a Throne, the seat of authority and power, honor and glory. By His grace, we can approach God and He will receive us in Christ Jesus. From His Throne, we receive Grace and in prayer, we receive help to work through our trials, and to receive His strength to undergo any and all situations. In prayer , we bind and loose by God's directions, replacing evil with righteousness.

Jm. 1:5-8 , 1:22-25 ; 2 Cor. 3:4-5 ; Phil. 4:13 -To appropriate God's gracious wisdom in facing and dealing with our problems, we must ask in faith, live according to God's word, and depend solely on His power.


HOMEWORK
Memory/Meditation/Prayer :
1 Cor. 2:12 ; 2 Tim. 4:18 ; Heb. 13:6 .
Devotions :
BSAF for Phil. 4:13 , 19 .
Put-off and put-on:
Develop a prayer list, including items for praise and thanksgiving for your current situation, requests help for dealing with specific trials, and specific people for whom you should pray. Then faithfully pray for the items on your list all during the week. Praying for others, you may wish to use Eph. 1:17-19 , 3:19-20 ; 2 Cor. 4:4 , Col. 1:10 , Matt. 18:18 .

Forms and Worksheets
BSAF: Bible Study & Application Form
Think and Do
Love Is
VOSWS: Victory Over Sin Worksheet
Dying to Self
Problem Solving
PSW: Problem/Solution Worksheet
Freedom from Anxiety
Contingency Plan
Change Is a Two-Factored Process

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