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PMN 502 03
Spiritual Formation
Rick Lowry, Instructor
PMN 502 03
Spiritual Formation
Rick Lowry, Instructor
PMN 502 03
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Rick Lowry, Instructor
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PMN 502 03
Spiritual Formation
Rick Lowry, Instructor
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Wednesday 1:00-6:00
1:00-1:05 – Welcome
1:05-1:15 – Devotions and Prayer Time
1:15-1:20 – How to Succeed in this class
1:20-1:35 – Get Acquainted (and general info about
class)
1:35-1:50 – Definitions of Spiritual Formation
1:50-2:15 – Group Discussion about Spiritual
Formation
2:15-2:25 – BREAK
2:25-2:35 – The idea of growing by means of a
relationship with God
2:35-3:00 – What produces growth in the life of a
believer?
3:00-3:10 – Discussion of Foster’s article outline on
growth in Christians
3:10-3:30 – Lordship of Christ
3:30-3:40 – BREAK
3:40-4:00 – Inner Life
4:00-4:30 – Being Vs Doing
4:30-4:50 – Corporate Growth
4:50-5:00 – BREAK
5:00-6:00 – Wayne Cordiero
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THIURSDAY (8:00-6:00)
8:00-8:15 – Devos and Prayer
8:15-8:55 – Spiritual Warfare
8:55-9:25 – Intro to question of measuring spiritual
growth – Part 1
9:25-9:35 – BREAK
9:35 – 9:35-10:15 -- PART 2
10:05-10:10 – Initial reflections on COD book
11:00-11:10 – BREAK
11:10-12:00 – Word of God
12:00-1:00 – LUNCH
1:00-1:05 – Introduction to prayer as a spiritual
discipline
1:05-1:30 - Small Group Discussion about prayer
scriptures
1:30-2:05 – Types of prayer
2:00-2:20 – Meditation
2:20-2:30 - BREAK
2:30-3:05 – Fasting
3:05-3:35 – Simplicity
3:35-3:50 – Solitude, Part 1
3:50-4:00 – BREAK
4:00-4:20 – Solitude, Part 2
4:20-4:50 – Other Disciplines
4:50-5:00 – BREAK
5:00-6:00 – Wayne Cordiero – “Dead Leader Running”
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FRIDAY (8:00-12:00)
8:00-8:15 – Devo and prayer
8:15-9:30 – Small Groups
9:30-9:40 – BREAK
9:40-10:40 – Discipling
10:40-10:50 -- BREAK
10:50-12:00 -- Sacred Temperaments
PMN 502 03
Spiritual Formation
Rick Lowry, Instructor
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“Spiritual formation is a rather
general term referring to all
attempts, means, instruction
and disciplines intended
towards deepening of faith
and furtherance of spiritual
growth. It includes
educational endeavors as well
as the more intimate and indepth process of spiritual
direction.”
(Gerald G. May)
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“Spiritual formation is a rather
general term referring to all
attempts, means, instruction
and disciplines intended
towards deepening of faith
and furtherance of spiritual
growth. It includes
educational endeavors as well
as the more intimate and indepth process of spiritual
direction.”
(Gerald G. May)
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“Spiritual formation is the
process of being
conformed to the image of
Christ by the gracious
working of God’s Spirit, for
the transformation of the
world.” (Robert Mulholland)
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“Spiritual formation is the
continuing process of life
and experience through
which we are progressively
formed , conformed and
transformed into the image
of Jesus Christ.”
(Richard Foster)
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Christian spiritual
formation is the redemptive
process of forming the
inner human world so that
it takes on the character of
the inner being of Christ
Himself. In the degree to
which it is successful, the
outer life of the individual
becomes a natural
expression or outflow of
the character and teachings
of Jesus.”
(Dallas Willard)
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Spiritual formation is the
growth and development
of the whole person by an
intentional focus on one’s
Spiritual and interior life
Interactions with others in
ordinary life
The spiritual practices
(disciplines)
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Spiritual formation is the
growth and development
of the whole person by an
intentional focus on one’s
Spiritual and interior life
Interactions with others in
ordinary life
The spiritual practices
(disciplines)
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“The daily proactive
development of a
relationship with Christ
over a period of time,
which will produce a
comprehensive
transformation of life
resulting in love for God,
obedience to Him and
fruitfulness in the life of
the believer.” (David Roadcup)
Theology:
the Scriptures that talk
about spiritual
formation
Theology:
the Scriptures that
talk about spiritual
formation
Theology:
the Scriptures that
talk about spiritual
formation
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Name
If you could go any place in the
world, where would it be, and
why?
Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
Ephesians 3:16-19
 Ephesians 4:11-16
 Hebrews 5:11-6:1
 1 Peter 2:1-3
 2 Peter 3:18
 Colossians 1:28,29
 Colossians 2:6-7
 Philippians 1:6
Theology:
 Philippians
2:12,13
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
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Ephesians 3:16-19
 Ephesians 4:11-16
 Hebrews 5:11-6:1
 1 Peter 2:1-3
 2 Peter 3:18
 Colossians 1:28,29
 Colossians 2:6-7
 Philippians 1:6
Theology:
 Philippians
2:12,13
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
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Ideas about
spiritual
formation?
Ephesians 3:16-19
I pray that out of his glorious
riches through his Spirit in your
inner being, 17 so that Christ may
dwell in your hearts through
faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love,
18 may have power, together with
all the Lord’s holy people to
grasp how wide and long and
high and deep is the love of
Christ, 19 and to know this love
that surpasses knowledge—that
you may be filled to the measure
of all the fullness of God.
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Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
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Ephesians 4:11-16
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the
prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and
teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of
service, so that the body of Christ may be built
up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in
the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the
fullness of Christ.
14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back
and forth by the waves, and blown here and
there by every wind of teaching and by the
cunning and craftiness of people in their
deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the
truth in love, we will grow to become in every
respect the mature body of him who is the head,
that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body,
joined and held together by every supporting
ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as
each part does its work.
Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
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Hebrews 5:11-6:1
11 We have much to say about this, but it
is hard to make it clear to you because
you no longer try to understand. 12 In
fact, though by this time you ought to
be teachers, you need someone to teach
you the elementary truths of God’s word
all over again. You need milk, not solid
food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being
still an infant, is not acquainted with the
teaching about righteousness. 14 But
solid food is for the mature, who by
constant use have trained themselves to
distinguish good from evil.
6 Therefore let us move beyond the
elementary teachings about Christ and
be taken forward to maturity, not laying
again the foundation of repentance from
acts that lead to death, and of faith in
God
Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
1 Peter 2:1-3
Therefore, rid yourselves
of all malice and all
deceit, hypocrisy, envy,
and slander of every
kind. 2 Like newborn
babies, crave pure
spiritual milk, so that by
it you may grow up in
your salvation, 3 now
that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.
Theology:
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the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace
and knowledge of our
Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To him be glory
both now and forever!
Amen.
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Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
Colossians 1:28,29
He is the one we
proclaim, admonishing
and teaching everyone
with all wisdom, so that
we may present
everyone fully mature in
Christ. 29 To this end I
strenuously contend
with all the energy
Christ so powerfully
works in me.
Theology:
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the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
Colossians 2:6,7
So then, just as you
received Christ Jesus
as Lord, continue to
live your lives in him,
7 rooted and built up
in him, strengthened
in the faith as you
were taught, and
overflowing with Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
thankfulness.
formation
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Philippians 1:6
being confident of this,
that he who began a
good work in you will
carry it on to
completion until the
day of Christ Jesus.
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Theology:
the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
Philippians 2:12,13
Therefore, my dear
friends, as you have
always obeyed—not
only in my presence,
but now much more in
my absence—continue
to work out your
salvation with fear and
trembling
Theology:
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the Scriptures that talk about spiritual
formation
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God is calling us to
GROW
God is calling us to
GROW
 “Growth is the only
evidence of life”
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God is calling us to
GROW
 “Growth is the only
evidence of life”
 Growth is normal
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God is calling us to
GROW
 “Growth is the only
evidence of life”
 Growth is normal
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God is calling us to
into a relationship with
Him
God is calling us to into
a relationship with Him
Parent/Child
Close, Intimate friend
Spouse (Jesus as
Bridegroom)
Communication
Exchange of gifts
Shared affection
Kind words
Loyalty
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God is calling us to into
a relationship with Him
Serious commitment to
the relationship
Mental and emotional
love
Time
Personal attention
Transparency
Careful listening
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God is calling us to into
a relationship with Him
Acts of love and caring
(service)
Dependability
Accountability
Willingness to sacrifice
for each other
Humor
Balance
Grace and being quick to
forgive
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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“ For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.” (John 3:16)
God is calling us to into a relationship with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our perception of
God’s perception of us.
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“ 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,
from
whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its
name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may
strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your
inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and
established in love, 18 may have power, together with all
the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and
high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this
love that surpasses knowledge —that you may be filled
to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:14-19)
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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“ See what great love the Father has
lavished on us, that we should be called
children of God! And that is what we are!
“ (I John 3:1)
God is calling us to into a relationship with
Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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“The LORD your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
(Zephaniah 3:17)
God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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God is calling us to into a relationship
with Him
Our spiritual growth is affected by our
perception of God’s perception of us.
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Matthew 22:34-40
“Hearing that Jesus had silenced the
Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law,
tested him with this question:
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest
commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is
the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your
neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and
the Prophets hang on these two
commandments.”
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Matthew 22:34-40
“Hearing that Jesus had silenced the
Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law,
tested him with this question:
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest
commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is
the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your
neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and
the Prophets hang on these two
commandments.”
As the deer pants for streams
of water,
so my soul pants for you,
my God.
2 My soul thirsts for God,
for the living God.
When can I go and meet
with God?
(Psalm 42:1,2)
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from
your
commands.
(Psalm 119:10)
•Calls us to the Lord
•Leads us to
repentance
•Empowers our lives
in Christ and our
ministries (Acts 1:8, 1
Cor, 12-14, etc.)
•Encourages and
uplifts us (John 14:16,17;
Acts 9:31)
•Helps us with
temptation (1 Cor. 10)
•Intercedes for us
when we pray Romans
8:26,27)
•Seals us for the day
of redemption (Eph.
1:13)
•Is given to us as a
pledge of our
coming salvation
(Eph. 1:14)
•Helps us with
temptation (1 Cor. 10)
•Intercedes for us
when we pray Romans
8:26,27)
•Seals us for the day
of redemption (Eph.
1:13)
•Is given to us as a
pledge of our
coming salvation
(Eph. 1:14)
“Any growth you experience over the next
ten years will be directly due to two things:
the books you read and the people with
whom you spend time.” (John Maxwell)
Meals and informal times of discussion
Meals and informal times of discussion
The Books we read.
Meals and informal times of discussion
The Books we read.
Conferences
Meals and informal times of discussion
The Books we read.
Conferences
Formal Classroom
Circumstances
Circumstances
-- Our own
Circumstances
-- Our own
-- Others
In the crucible of time
In the crucible of time
Spiritual Formation
=Worship
Spiritual Formation
=Worship
“I am in the pangs of childbirth until Christ is
FORMED in you.” (Galatians 4:19)
Spiritual Formation
=Worship
“I am in the pangs of childbirth until Christ is
FORMED in you.” (Galatians 4:19)
“And those God foreknew He also predestined to be
CONFORMED to the likeness of his Son.” (Romans 8:29)
Spiritual Formation
=Worship
“I am in the pangs of childbirth until Christ is FORMED
in you.” (Galatians 4:19)
“And those God foreknew He also predestined to be
CONFORMED to the likeness of his Son.” (Romans 8:29)
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be
TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your minds.”
12:2)
(Romans
1. Do not define spiritual formation in
terms of various practices.
1. Do not define spiritual formation in
terms of various practices.
1. Do not define spiritual formation in
terms of various practices.
1.
Do not define spiritual formation in
terms of various practices.
Walk with the living Christ
1.
Do not define spiritual formation in
terms of various practices.
Walk with the living Christ
2. Do not focus on curriculumbased solutions
2. Do not focus on curriculumbased solutions
2.
Do not focus on curriculum-based
solutions
Fall in Love with Jesus over and over
again
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Do not focus on curriculum-based
solutions
Fall in Love with Jesus over and over
again
2.
Do not focus on curriculum-based
solutions
Fall in Love with Jesus over and over
again
2.
Do not focus on curriculum-based
solutions
Fall in Love with Jesus over and over
again
3. Do not aim at outward action
3. Do not aim at outward action
3.
Do not aim at outward action
Change the heart
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Do not aim at outward action
Change the heart
3.
Do not aim at outward action
Change the heart
3.
Do not aim at outward action
Change the heart
Luke 14:25ff
“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and
turning to them, He said, “If anyone comes to
me and does not hate his father and mother,
his wife and children, his brothers and sisters
-- yes, even his own life -- he cannot be my
disciple. And anyone who does nor carry his
cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Luke 14:25ff
“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and
turning to them, He said, “If anyone comes to
me and does not hate his father and mother,
his wife and children, his brothers and sisters
-- yes, even his own life -- he cannot be my
disciple. And anyone who does nor carry his
cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Luke 14:25ff
“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and
turning to them, He said, “If anyone comes to
me and does not hate his father and mother,
his wife and children, his brothers and sisters
-- yes, even his own life -- he cannot be my
disciple. And anyone who does nor carry his
cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Beyond just “being saved.”
“Salvation is free,
but it isn’t cheap. It
cost Jesus his life. It
costs us our lives,
too.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
“Salvation is free,
but it isn’t cheap. It
cost Jesus his life. It
costs us our lives,
too.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
“Salvation is free,
but it isn’t cheap. It
cost Jesus his life. It
costs us our lives,
too.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
A Disciple…
A Disciple cannot be
distracted
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1. Personal Relationships
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1. Personal Relationships
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1. Personal Relationships
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1. Personal Relationships
Do I desire to give Jesus first
place in my life above all
other relationships?
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
“I have been CRUCIFIED with Christ. I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
The life I now live I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave
Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through
which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14)
“For we know that our old self was CRUCIFIED with Him so that the body
ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to
sin.” (Romans 6:6)
“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have CRUCIFIED the flesh with its
passions and desires.” (GALATIANS 5:24)
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Do I desire to give up my
goals for Jesus?
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
Do I desire to affirm that
Jesus is Lord of all my
possessions?
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
A Disciple cannot be distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
“If we continue to buy what we
want, drive what we want, eat
what we want, and live where
we want, then we have not
submitted to the Lordship of
Jesus Christ -- and God can’t
do with us and through us what
He wants to do.” (Tom Ellif)
A Disciple cannot be
distracted by:
1.
2.
3.
Personal Relationships
Personal Goals
Personal Possessions
“What good will it be for a
man if he gains the whole
world, yet forfeits his
soul?” (Matthew 19:26)
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“Is there anything
keeping YOU from
completely following
Jesus, from completely
making Him Lord?
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“Is there anything
keeping YOU from
completely following
Jesus, from completely
making Him Lord?
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“When Jesus called a
man, he bids him come
and DIE!”
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“When Jesus called a
man, he bids him come
and DIE!”
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“When Jesus called a
man, he bids him come
and DIE!”
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For we know that our old self was
crucified with him so that the body
ruled by sin might be done away
with, that we should no longer be
slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who
has died has been set free from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we will also live with
him. 9 For we know that since Christ
was raised from the dead, he cannot
die again; death no longer has
mastery over him. 10 The death he
died, he died to sin once for all; but
the life he lives, he lives to God.
11 In the same way, count yourselves
dead to sin but alive to God in Christ
Jesus.
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“6 For we know that our old self was
crucified with him so that the body
ruled by sin might be done away
with. that we should no longer be
slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who
has died has been set free from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we will also live with
him. 9 For we know that since Christ
was raised from the dead, he cannot
die again; death no longer has
mastery over him. 10 The death he
died, he died to sin once for all; but
the life he lives, he lives to God.
11 In the same way, count yourselves
dead to sin but alive to God in Christ
Jesus.
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“Therefore, I urge you,
brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to
offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy
and pleasing to God—
this is your true and
proper worship.”
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“Therefore, if anyone is
in Christ, the new
creation has come: The
old has gone, the new
is here!”
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“ Put to death, therefore, whatever
belongs to your earthly nature:
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
desires and greed, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these, the wrath of God
is coming. 7 You used to walk in
these ways, in the life you once lived.
8 But now you must also rid
yourselves of all such things as
these: anger, rage, malice, slander,
and filthy language from your lips.
9 Do not lie to each other, since you
have taken off your old self with its
practices 10 and have put on the new
self, which is being renewed in
knowledge in the image of its
Creator.”
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“ Put to death, therefore, whatever
belongs to your earthly nature:
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
desires and greed, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these, the wrath of God
is coming. 7 You used to walk in
these ways, in the life you once lived.
8 But now you must also rid
yourselves of all such things as
these: anger, rage, malice, slander,
and filthy language from your lips.
9 Do not lie to each other, since you
have taken off your old self with its
practices 10 and have put on the new
self, which is being renewed in
knowledge in the image of its
Creator.”
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“Not everyone who says to
me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only
the one who does the will of
my Father who is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me on that
day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not
prophesy in your name and in
your name drive out demons
and in your name perform
many miracles?’ 23 Then I will
tell them plainly, ‘I never
knew you. Away from me, you
evildoers!’”
George Muller
George Muller