I True Spirituality Introduction II Background Spirituality Objective
I. True Spirituality Introduction II. Background Spirituality) (Objective III. Technical Development Context A. Three Considerations of True Spirituality (Rejected-Slain-Raised) B. Three Spiritual Categories of Men C. Three Conditions of True Spirituality IV. Spirituality and Spiritual Growth V. Key Passages of
I. True Spirituality Introduction II. Background Spirituality) (Objective III. Technical Development Context A. Three Considerations of True Spirituality (Rejected-Slain-Raised) B. Three Spiritual Categories of Men C. Three Conditions of True Spirituality IV. Spirituality and Spiritual Growth V. Key Passages of
Key Spiritual Growth Passages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2 Peter 3: 18 1 Peter 2: 2 James 1: 21 Ephesians 4: 11 -16 “grow (AUXANŌ) in the grace…” “that you may grow (AUXANŌ)” “receive the word implanted” “to a…perfect (TELEIOS) man” “may grow (AUXANŌ) up” Romans 12: 2 “be transformed (METAMORPHOŌ by the renewing (ANAKAINŌSIS)” 1 Corinthians 10: 13 not tested beyond spiritual ability Philippians 3: 7 -15 Paul’s testimony of ongoing growth Ephesians 4: 20 -24 “put on the new man (spirituality)” & “be renewed (spiritual growth)”
“grow” auvxa, nw (AUXANŌ) Vine’s: “to grow or increase, of the growth of that which lives, naturally and spiritually. ” “transform” metamorfo, w (METAMORPHOŌ) to change from one form to another “renewing” anakai, nwsij (ANAKAINŌSIS) Vine’s: “the adjustment of the moral and spiritual vision and thinking to the mind of God, which is designed to have a transforming effect upon the life. ” “perfect” te, leioj (TELEIOS) complete (with regard to spiritual development), mature
Spirituality…Maturation…Retrogression… Merryman Ron pg. 5 “Nowhere is the believer commanded to become “more spiritual” than he is at that moment; he is commanded to grow in grace and knowledge, but not in spirituality. 2 Pet. 3: 18 commands all believers to grow, surely some addressed were considered “spiritual”—they too were to grow! Spirituality is
Spirituality…Maturation…Retrogression… Merryman Ron pg. 11 “Christian maturation is that quality of growth in the new man, the new creation in every believer, which manifests itself in: 1) an increasing occupation with Christ; 2) an ongoing faith-rest in the Lord and His promises; 3) a positive acceptance of life with its privileges and responsibilities, and 4) an enlarging
Spirituality…Maturation…Retrogression… Merryman Ron pg. 14 “Do not be deceived, there is no magic pill for instant maturation; there are no short cuts! Without proper orientation to God’s Word (quality study), without testings, without experience in knowing the Lord under all sorts of
I. True Spirituality Introduction II. Background Spirituality) (Objective III. Technical Development Context A. Three Considerations of True Spirituality (Rejected-Slain-Raised) B. Three Spiritual Categories of Men C. Three Conditions of True Spirituality IV. Spirituality and Spiritual Growth V. Key Passages of
Spirituality Expressions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Walk in the Spirit Gal 5: 16; Rom 8: 4 Be filled with the Spirit/ Eph 5: 18 Let the Word of Christ dwell in you Col 3: 16 Abide in Me/Him (Christ) John 15: 4 -7 Fellowship (with Him) 1 John 1: 3, 6 -7 Walk in the light 1 John 1: 7; Eph 5: 8 Walk in love Eph 5: 2 Walk in wisdom/truth/commandments Eph 5: 15; Col 4: 5; 3 Jn 3 -4 Walk in newness of life Rom 6: 4 Walk in manner worthy/pleasing Eph 4: 1; Col 1: 10; 1 Th 2: 12
Spiritual Man (Young Believer) YIELDEDNESS SPIRITUALIT Y DOCTRINE CONFESSION SPIRITUALIT Y WALK IN THE SPIRIT APPLICATION
CONFESSION DOCTRINE YIELDEDNESS SPIRITUALIT Y WALK IN THE SPIRITUALIT Y Spiritual Man APPLICATION
CONFESSION DOCTRINE YIELDEDNESS SPIRITUALIT Y WALK IN THE SPIRITUALIT Y Carnal Man APPLICATION
Robert Dean, Jr. “The fruit is the result of the believer’s process of walking in dependence on the Holy Spirit. Fruit is character produced by the Holy Spirit, not the believer. The believer is to abide in Christ, and to walk by the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit produces the fruit…. “The Spirit does not operate in a vacuum, but always in conjunction with the Word of God, the light of divine revelation…Emphasis on the Holy Spirit without equal emphasis on learning and applying the principles of revelation would inevitably lead the believer to a subjective mystical approach. In contrast, emphasis on study apart from the indispensable role of the Holy Spirit leads to knowledge for knowledge’s sake, a merely academic emphasis confusing human morality with [fruitfulness in truth] produced by the Holy
CONFESSION DOCTRINE YIELDEDNESS SPIRITUALIT Y WALK IN THE SPIRITUALIT Y Spiritual Man APPLICATION
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