Putting On the Lord Jesus Christ I. Introduction II. Phase 1/Phase 2 Distinction III. Phase 1 – Salvation Foundation IV. Positional Truth V. Phase 2 – Spirituality VI. Conclusion
Believer Abide! = Disciple Present! Presen t! Fruit
Fruit-Bearing Overarching directive: Walking/living by faith. (2 Cor 5: 7; Heb 10: 38, 11: 6) 1. Abiding within the Parameters (Col 2: 8 -23) 2. Obeying the Truth (Rom 6: 16 -17; Gal 3: 1, 5: 7; Phil 2: 12; 1 Pet 1: 22) 3. Keeping the Commandments (Jn 14: 15, 21, 15: 10; 1 Cor 7: 19; 1 Jn 2: 3 -4, 3: 22, 24; 5: 2 -3) 4. Believing the Promises (Rom 4: 20; Heb 4: 1 -2, 6: 12; 2 Pet 1: 2 -8) 5. Applying the Principles (1 Tim 4: 16; 2 Tim 3: 16 -17; Titus 2: 9 -15)
Fruit-Bearing Overarching directive: Walking/living by faith. (2 Cor 5: 7; Heb 10: 38, 11: 6) 1. Abiding within the Parameters (Col 2: 8 -23) 2. Obeying the Truth (Rom 6: 16 -17; Gal 3: 1, 5: 7; Phil 2: 12; 1 Pet 1: 22) 3. Keeping the Commandments (Jn 14: 15, 21, 15: 10; 1 Cor 7: 19; 1 Jn 2: 3 -4, 3: 22, 24; 5: 2 -3) 4. Believing the Promises (Rom 4: 20; Heb 4: 1 -2, 6: 12; 2 Pet 1: 2 -8) 5. Applying the Principles (1 Tim 4: 16; 2 Tim 3: 16 -17; Titus 2: 9 -15)
Factors in Fruitbearing 1. Spiritual posture 2. Maturity level § Cumulative spiritual understanding § Degree of access to truth 3. Degree of integration of temporal and heavenly priorities
“I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast! And when I run, I feel his pleasure. ”