In Your Bible Read This
1 John 2, 12-14 and Galatians 5, 16-26
Here Is Your Memory Verse
Jesus said, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10.10
Afterwards Talk About
This
Ephesians 4.18 says that men were first separated from the
life
of God by the fall. What was life like for Adam?
Something To Do Before
Next Time
Meditate upon the revelation given in Romans 6, 1-6 and every
day
confess the truths out aloud and receive them by faith and prayer.
Ask God to make the truth real and experienced by you.
Make a note of the differences as they begin to appear.
Diploma Work
Study Gal. 2.20, Col. 1.29, Eph. 3.20, Phil. 2.13 and write
one
page to explain Pauls faith approach to life and ministry.
Meditate On This Passage
Galatians 2.20
- Spend
a Minute to Change the World
- Pray for Liberia - 3,000,000
people, 37% Christian
- An African nation
destroyed by war , many believers have fled or died
- It will be a long hard
struggle to rebuild
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Be sure to
teach this lesson to others.
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Always pray
and prepare well adding
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your own verses and stories to
bring it to life.
1. What Is The
Overcoming Life
In John 10.10 the word Jesus uses in his
own language for life is Zoe. People often think that life is
measured by how many possessions we have, but Jesus strongly
disagrees. Luke 12.15. Zoe is the life Jesus lived; Gods
own life, eternal life, abundant life, real and genuine; a life
active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed now, and lasting
forever.
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God's Plan Is For You Is Also 'Zoe.'
Romans 8.29-30 says ~
He is making all things work towards
His plan and purpose, for your good.
He knew you before time began.
He called you.
He justified you, taking your sins
away.
He is busy making you like Jesus.
He has already glorified you, and by
faith glory is your certain destination.
2. What Does It Mean To
Be Like Jesus?
When God says he is making us into the
likeness of his Son, he does not mean our facial appearance but
our inner or moral life. God takes his children on a journey of
restoration, Genesis 1.26, making us more and more like Jesus,
Gods Son, sharing his holiness, his mind, his nature and
moral excellence.
We want to be like Jesus but we often
make the mistake of trying to help God by striving to be good,
or by obeying religious laws. We make every kind of human
effort and then get disappointed because we fail. We soon
find there is a fierce conflict inside us between two
opposing natures, our old sinful nature and our new God
loving nature. So our heart desires to do what pleases God
but often we do the very opposite. Galatians 5.17-21, Romans
7, 15-25
3. How Can We Release
The Life of God?
a. Choose To Live By The
Spirit
It is better to allow 'Holy' Spirit to rule your life every
day than to try and live life by the rule book. Gal. 5.1; 16; 18.
Let Holy Spirit bring the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
into your life. Galatians 5, 22,23
The Two Wings Of Gods Dove
People chase the gifts of the Spirit but the fruit of the
Spirit is also very important because it is the release of
the character of Jesus. When you see fruit you have the sure
proof that God is working in your life to make you more and
more like Jesus. The fruit of a changed life is also a good
testimony. Holy Spirit plants the fruit seeds in our hearts
but we must let the seed grow into a Christ-like life for all
to see.
Just because a man might have learned
how to use the power gifts of the Spirit does not guarantee a
good moral character or a holy life. Always look for the
fruit.
b. Choose To Execute
That Old Life
Read the list in Galatians 5.19 for
a picture of man when he lives only for himself. That ugly old
nature comes down to us from the first man Adam, who deliberately
disobeyed God to follow Satans lies.
God left him and Adams spirit by
which he knew God died within him; and he was left with only his
body and soul. From now on mans own interests rule his life.
He wants his own way not Gods ways. It is that ugly old
nature that Paul says we should crucify that is execute, put to
death. Galatians 5.24.
How Do You Crucify Yourself?
Try it! Stand, pretend you have a cross, a hammer and
nails for feet and hands. Thats right! You cant
do it ! As much as you try you cannot kill your ugly old
nature. But here is good news.
Jesus Has Done It For You.
All you have to do is to take that death and a new life
by faith. Heres how.
In Romans chapters 1 to 5 God drives man into a corner.
Man is a helpless sinner and cannot save himself until he
finds that Christ died for him. This brings man into peace
with God. Romans 5 to 7.25 leads the believer as a helpless
saint into a corner of despair crying out for rescue. Rom. 7.24.
Finding the answer brings man into peace with himself.
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What Is That Answer?
It is found by believing Romans 6.1-14.
Our ugly old self died once and for
all time, on the Cross with Jesus. 6.6.
Our now dead old nature was also
buried with Jesus. 6, 4-5
We are united with Jesus in his
resurrection, his new life, our Zoe. But watch out, our
ugly old nature does not stay in the grave without a
struggle. You will have to persevere in this truth to
release full victory. Romans 6.4,5,8,10
Daily count yourself dead to sin
Daily count yourself alive to God and
offer him your body to use. 6.11
By faith release the life of Christ
and reign in life as Paul did. Read his testimony in
Galatians 2.20; Colossians 1.29; Ephesians 3.20;
Philippians 2.13 and Romans 5.17.
Romans 8 is a glorious chapter about
the Spirit-led life. Read how believers throw off
condemnation and the law of sin and death, and move into
the law of the Spirit of life, thats 'Zoe,' the
overcomers life.
c. Finally, Keep In Step
With The Spirit
In Gal. 5.25 Paul says that now we
have true and real life by the Spirit, let us march with him in
line like a soldier, prosperously, seeing things turn out well.
But watch yourself, Paul also warns us about some temptations in
this powerful Spirit-led life. 5.26 - 6.2.
Taken from the
Joshua Project Unreached Peoples List
these people have no church and as yet
no cell, church or mission has committed themselves
to prayer, adoption or church planting among this people.
India
|
People Name |
Language |
Population
|
Kanjari (Kagari, Kangari) |
Kanjari |
55,400
|
Kawar (Kamari) |
Kawari |
33,800
|
Khirwar |
Khirwar |
34,300
|
Kisan |
Kishanganjia |
116,000
|
Korwa (Ernga, Singli) |
Korwa |
14,200
|
Kurichiya |
Kurichia |
12,100
|
Majhwar |
Majhwar |
28,000
|
Maria (Madiya, Muria) |
Maria |
134,000
|
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