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22 C h r i s t i a n M a t u r i t ydeath, and resurrection opened the way for man to truly fulfill hispurpose. What sin had robbed from man, Christ restored to him.Through faith in Christ we are born into the family of God anddiscover the right direction for the dynamic of our spirit.Application9 In John 10:10, Jesus expressed our true purpose by saying Hehad come in order thata) we might escape hell.b) the Scripture might be fulfilled.c) we might have life in all its fullness.Through Assurance of SalvationObjective 6.Tell why the basis for your spiritual growth issupernatural.Some people think that to be born again is the ultimateChristian goal. But the mere knowledge that we are Christiansdoes not guarantee us a dynamic Christian life! Dynamic livingimplies being in motion and growing. Just as a newborn babygrows because he has life, so must the new Christian. He nowhas the possibility of moving in the direction God wants him to.But growth is not automatic—the believer must want to growtoward Christian maturity.LIFE IN MOTIONTHE BELIEVER MATURINGGOAL:THE LIKENESSOF JESUS CHRISTYour first step toward Christian maturity must be to believethat Jesus’ death and resurrection was for the forgiveness of yoursins. Your next step is to recognize and confess Jesus Christ asthe Lord of your life. The person who believes and confessesreceives the Spirit of Christ upon his human spirit as Masterand Lord. Then the Holy Spirit gives to him a dynamic drivetoward man’s true purpose. In this drive, man will encounter
G o d l y D e s i r e s f o r G r o w t h 23many obstacles. But through all these obstacles, man can makeprogress with the Spirit’s help toward maturity in Christ.In 1 Corinthians 3:23, “You are of Christ” implies that JesusChrist is your Lord and Master.Application10 According to the following texts, why do we belong to Christ?a) 1 Corinthians 6:20.....................................................................b) 1 Peter 1:18–19.........................................................................c) Ephesians 1:4............................................................................11 The Bible explains in John 3:19–20 why all the world does notrecognize the claims of God through Christ on their lives. Why isthis?........................................................................................................12 The following three Scriptures tell us what a person must doin order to belong to Christ. By studying these verses you canunderstand and explain to others how to become a Christian.Read each passage and write down what is necessary to have thenew life in Jesus. The first answer is provided.a) John 3:16–18 Requires a person to believe in God’s only Son.b) Romans 10:9–10.......................................................................c) John 1:12...................................................................................The answers to the preceding exercise tell us that a mancan know that he is saved, that he is born as a child in God’sfamily. Take a moment to read 1 John 4:14–16 to make this truthespecially real to you.Application13 Now, write in two sentences, using your own words, thetruth in 1 John 4:14–16. Write these sentences in your notebook,wording them as if you were explaining this wonderful truth to afriend.
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