Sanctification Lesson 2

SANCTIFICATION: Lesson 2-3 (Praying for Reign)

RESOURCES: you might find extremely valuable for this class:

1. http://www.biblegateway.com/ Looking up Scripture by topic, keyword, and for contextual references
2. for Smart Phone: Free version of Touch Bible with Greek & Hebrew
3. Lesson Blog: http://joyofbiblelearning.blogspot.com/ All lessons, audio, video, handouts, and Power Points will be available from here. Your comments and questions are invited here as we study. Also refer to: http://joyfullearning.org/ for more resources.

Other Resources: RESOURCES for you to Take Advantage of:

1.  Thy Word is Truth: http://www.thywordistruth.com/
2.  Strong's Greek/Hebrew Lexicon: http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
3.  ALSO: http://crosswalk.com/ AND http://bible.logos.com/
4. Bible Study Tools: http://www.biblestudytools.net/OtherResources/ AND http://wbsa.logos.com/ for Word Studies.
5. West Erwin's Search the Bible: http://www.westerwin.com/tp40/Application.asp?app=bible&id=50265
6. Fun Resource for Religious History & Charts: http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
7. Pronunciation of Shekinah: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Shekinah - Let's all practice this one! ;-)

HANDOUTS:
Lesson 1: Reflective Outline, Sanctification Scriptures, Compilation of All New Testament Passages on the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Is…, Balloons Graphic Can be found at: http://joyfullearning.org/
Lesson 2: Power of God Handout, Verigated Verses Chart, CD on "Improving Your Serve 1&2", and "A Supernatural Invitation" Pamphlet

LESSON:

A. REVIEW: http://joyfullearning.org/Lessons/Lesson1/Sanctification%20Process.doc  HANDOUT from Last week.
--After reading Chapter One of "Absolute Surrender" what insights do you have?
Read:
--Romans 6:19, "SLAVES to righteousness, resulting in Sanctification"
--Romans 6:22: "by now having been freed from sin and ENSLAVED to God, you derive your benefit resulting in Sanctification and the OUTCOME, Eternal Life"

Is it not sad that the pulpit more often quotes verse 23, over verse 22?

Paul often started his letters: "Paul a slave of Jesus Christ". Have you ever started a letter like that?

B. Definitions: We are going to formulate a more "meaty" definition of "sanctification" this lesson using last week's handout. We will be looking a Paul's exhortations to "put off" and to "put on" certain characteristics and to "grow into the image of Christ". (Refer to the last row of the Sanctification Process Handout)

With these Scriptures in mind, interpret the parable of the "Cleaned House" (Luke 11:24-26; Matthew 12:43-45). How does this parable relate to Sanctification?

C. Learning to Read the Bible:
--2 Tim 3:7: Paul describes some Christians as "always learning but never able to come to the truth". This is a very harsh statement, but often describes what happens when we use a haphazard Bible study technique.

In this class we will learn many ways to study the Scriptures.

ONE METHOD of Bible Study is a WORD STUDY using the original language (Hebrew or Greek) assisted by a Lexicon (http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html)

We will be studying the word "Power" or as often translated "Miracle" or "Devine Strength" as translated in most New Testaments.

In Acts 2:22 & 2 Corinthians 12:12 we see 3 different types of abilities given to the Apostles. What were these 3? What are the differences between the 3 abilities? (see also Romans 15:19) 

"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with ⁽¹⁾miracles and ⁽²⁾wonders and ⁽³⁾signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know

--If you look up these 3 words using Touch Bible on your Smart Phone, or in a Strong's Greek Lexicon, or online, http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html  you find the following 3 Greek words:   

(1) Teras (G5059) = "Wonders": Miracles to amaze those who needed to believe and who needed to give credence to God's new Will for man (Deut 6:22; John 4:48; Acts 5:12; Acts 14:3; Hebrews 2:4)

(2) Semeions = "Signs" (G4592): Miracles that fulfill and confirm God's promises. (Exodus 10:2; 1 Sam 10:7-9; Mark 16:20; John 2:11)

(3) Dunamis (G1411)= Supernatural, Devine Power, Strength or "Miracle": Still with us to this day but only "appraised" by those who are Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:14-15 )

Why does the Greek text carefully identify 3 distinct types, of what we have often lumped into one word, "miracle?"

CLARIFICATION:

There is a difference between a "sign", a "wonder", and "miracle". See if you can understand the differences.

--Signs and Wonders were seen in the physical world and could even be seen by "natural" men. (Acts 6:8; 5:12; 4:30; Romans 15:19) Remember that there are 3 kinds of "men": (1) natural, (2) spiritual, and (3) carnal according 1 Corinthians chapters 2 & 3.

------Signs were to demonstrate the fulfillment or confirmation of prophecy or promises made by God (i.e.  as prophesied in Isaiah 66:19 OR signs as in Isaiah 35:5-6; Joel 2:28-32) These are just a few of the thousands of signs in your O.T. fulfilled in the N.T.

------You might think of Wonders as "red flags" to both believers and unbelievers. These red flags were to get the attention of man. To let them know that God was bringing about a New Covenant. Wonders were God's way of saying, "Pay Attention!" We saw Wonders with the Creation, with Noah's covenant with God, Abraham's covenant with God, Moses' covenant with God and we see it with Christ's covenant with believers. Wonders "started" the transition and proclamation of a new covenant and then natural order took over. (Acts 14:3-4)

Signs and Wonders were only to exist for a brief time and then they were to fade away when order was established.  In 1 Corinthians 13: 8-13, Paul calls the Signs and Wonders "childish" because they were only for the "beginning" or establishment of the church. The church would then move on to more "mature" characteristics such as "love".

In Romans1:11, Paul tells the Romans that he would "lay on hands" brethren to impart some special gifts so that the church might become "established". After the church was "established" there would no longer be a need for the "laying on of hands" for special gifts.

Remember that the early church did not have the complete Bible to utilize for teaching. When the perfect will of God was given through the Apostles (1 Corinthians 13:10f) and assembled together as our Scriptures are today, there would no longer be a need for prophets to miraculously have knowledge and understanding.

This next point is very important. NOWHERE in the Bible does it ever tell us that God's supernatural, miraculous power (dunamis) was going to go away. Quite the contrary, God promises us this "dunamis" in our inner man throughout the New Covenant.

Read:
---Romans 1:16, Romans 15:13; Ephesians 1:19-20; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4a; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

IMPORTANT POINTS:

(1) We are "saved" by the power (dunamis) of God. Romans 1:16
(2) We can only live the life of a Christian through power (dunamis) of God. Romans 15:13
(3) God WANTS to give us his great and surpassing power! Ephesians 1:19-20
(4) Through God's power (dunamis) we have strength to war against the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4a
(5) We should only desire to preach the Gospel through the power of God because He is the only one who can bring the increase. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
(6) The Holy Spirit "reveals" our Spiritual Blessing to us (1 Corinthians 2:10-15) through the power of God. We have as much "dunamis" as the amount of submission we give to the will of God. God's Spirit will only live in a SUBMISSIVE HEART. Those who are arrogant, self-willed, and full of themselves have no Power and no Life in themselves.

REFLECTION: What can you conclude from the above Scriptures?

More Scriptures for your consideration:

--1 Corinthians 4:19-20 Paul was coming to Corinth to "judge" the "power" of Christians who were "arrogant." Obviously, their power was weak because of their pride.

--What kind of people deny the "dunamis", miraculous working of God? 2 Timothy 3:1-5f

TAKE-AWAY from this lesson on 3 Greek Words

Often we hear ministers us the word "providence" so as to AVOID using words like "supernatural power of the living God". But after searching the Scriptures do you know how many times the word "providence" is used in Scripture? Do you know under what circumstances is it used?

In Acts 24:1-3, we find the only place "providence" is ever used in the New Testament and it is NOT in reference to the Will or Power of God! It is used to complement Felix, a man against God, for the work he had done for the nation of Israel (to "butter" him up so he would put Paul on trial).

Why not acknowledge that our blessings come from, "the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ" as in Philippians 1:19-21?



To acknowledge that the Spirit of Christ actively and continually provides for us according His power (dunamis) is a mark of one who is Spirit-led.

TRANSFER, TRANSFORM, & TRANSCEND

D.   Meditate on the      3 Ts

HOW CAN WE BE SURE THAT...
(1) We have been TRANSFERED from darkness into Light? How might you describe this process to someone who does not know or understand it?
(2) How are we being TRANSFORMED?
(3) How can we TRANSCEND, "Rise Above" the cares of this world?

(E) POWERPOINT: http://joyfullearning.org/  How can we present the Gospel with a FOCIS on God instead of a focus on man (i.e. man is to: HEAR, BELIEVE, CONFESS, REPENT & BE BAPTIZED)


VIDEO: Many people begin their Christian lives hoping to Reach Paradise Falls....a state of Spirituality, Holiness, and Enlightenment, but NEVER advance past the basic functions of just living a "natural" life.

Many Christians think of Heaven as a glorified retirement plan instead of thinking of this life as being full of Spiritual Blessings involving a daily rewarding walk and relationship with Christ.

QUESTIONS:

(1) What Christian Disciplines will help us avoid missing out on the Spiritual Blessings in THIS Life?

(2) Who reveals Spiritual Blessings to us? How do we know we have the Holy Spirit? 1 Corinthians 2:7-14

(3) In our Balloon graphic, which Balloon is represented by verse 14? Place this Scripture next to this Ballon.

(4) What are the 3 types of "men" spoken of in 1 Corinthians 2?

HOMEWORK:

Research the word: "POWER" (use Strong's Lexicon if you are able http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html )
Highlight or underline it in your Bible everytime you find it. Reflect on the passages where you find it. Write in your PEP journal any new epiphanies you have. Share those on the Blog if you can.

Read Chapter 2: "Absolute Surrender"  Reflect on how a TRANSFERED and TRANSFORMED Christian is to demonstrate Christ to the world.

Read the Blog section on Sanctification and Spiritual Blessings. Be ready to discuss in class.

Homework for 2nd Week of Class: Sanctification: The Spirit's Helium

HOMEWORK for LESSON 1
Review: Major Points made in class during Lesson 1
(1) Sancitification is a work done by the Holy Spirit
(2) Hebrews 12:14  "Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord."  Sanctification is important for Christians to pursue or they will not see the Lord
(3) Sanctification involves a "renewing", "growth", "submission", and our bodies as a "vessel"

Thought for Next Week: We have a choice as to whether we are filled with the Spirit or reject the Spirit.

Application for this week: Begin to pray for wisdom

Homework over the next 2 weeks (as we will not meet the Week of March 7th due to Spring Break)
(1) Read and Meditate on Chapter 1 of "Absolute Surrender" and make notes in your PEP Journal
**** PEP stands for: Prayer, Epiphany, and Praise - some evidence that Spirit is working in your life.
(2) Create a clear definition of "Sanctification Process" using the handouts at: http://joyfullearning.org/
(3) Begin to pray for wisdom every day so that the Spirit will grant you "epiphanies" during these lessons.
(4) Practice using http://www.biblegateway.com/ by looking up terms in both NIV and New American Standard searches. Do you see any differences in your search results?
(5) Download "Touch Bible" onto your SmartPhone, if you have one and practice using it.

My prayers are with you as you renew your mind in the Word.

Lesson 1: SANCTIFICATION: The Spirit's Helium

SANCTIFICATION: Lesson 1

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RESOURCES: you might find extremely valuable for this class:

• http://www.biblegateway.com/ Looking up Scripture by topic, keyword, and for contextual references

• for Smart Phone: Free version of Touch Bible with Greek & Hebrew

• Lesson Blog: http://joyofbiblelearning.blogspot.com/ All lessons, audio, video, handouts, and Power Points will be available from here. Your comments and questions are invited here as we study. Also refer to: http://joyfullearning.org// for more resources.

Other Resources: RESOURCES for you to Take Advantage of:

Thy Word is Truth: http://www.thywordistruth.com/

Strong's Greek/Hebrew Lexicon: http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html

ALSO: http://crosswalk.com/ AND http://bible.logos.com/

Bible Study Tools: http://www.biblestudytools.net/OtherResources/ AND http://wbsa.logos.com/ for Word Studies.

West Erwin's Search the Bible: http://www.westerwin.com/tp40/Application.asp?app=bible&id=50265

Fun Resource for Religious History & Charts: http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

Pronunciation of Shekinah: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Shekinah - Let's all practice this one! ;-)

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HANDOUTS:

Reflective Outline, Sanctification Scriptures, Compilation of All New Testament Passages on the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Is…, Balloons Graphic Can be found at: http://joyfullearning.org/

LESSON:

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Definitions:

--Sanctification: Practice looking this up in both the Greek and Hebrew. (Use Touch Bible or Lexicon)

• Does it matter which version of the Bible you use?

• How will search results change? Practice with http://www.biblegateway.com/

• Why do the search results change?

Discussion: Read through Sanctification Scriptures (handout) in small groups…come up with a working definition of sanctification.

Sanctification Passages

Context is Everything! Who were these passages written to? Were these people alien sinners or Christians? How does that make a difference in how you interpret these passages? How important is the concept of sanctification? Read around the passages presented here. Discuss your thoughts in small groups. Come up with a working definition of sanctification. Use other resources that you have available to you.

Translation: New American Standard – NO REFERENCES are found in a search with the New International Version

Romans 6:19

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.

 Romans 6:22

But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.

  

1 Corinthians 1:30

But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

[ Sanctification and Love ] Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-3 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 4 (Whole Chapter)

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 New International Version

But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord

Many more passages REFER to the PROCESS of Sanctification WITHOUT actually using the term. Let’s find those passages as we read through Scripture and share them with each other.

  

Examples:

1 Peter 1:2 (New American Standard Bible)

2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

1 Peter 1:2 (New International Version 1984, ©1984)

2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Romans 13:11-13 (in Context) Romans 13 (Whole Chapter)

Ephesians 4:24

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians 4:23-25 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter)

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:10-12 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter)

Ephesians 6:13

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Ephesians 6:12-14 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter)

Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Colossians 3:9-11 (in Context) Colossians 3 (Whole Chapter)

Colossians 3:14

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

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POWER POINT: http://joyfullearning.org/Lessons/Lesson1/Sanctification1.ppt  

GRAPHIC:

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(2) http://joyfullearning.org/  Visit here to get handouts and MP3 audio.

VIDEO:


DISCUSSION:
(1) How can we be sure that we are filled with the Spirit?

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HOMEWORK:

• READ: Chapter 1 of "Absolute Surrender" - Reflect on and add items to PEP Journal
• REFLECTIVE JOURNALING:  PEP JOURNAL = Prayer, Epiphany****, Praise
• Application: What will I do differently from this point forward?
• Memorization: Select one passage to memorize and share next week
• Research: The difference between the letter of the law and the spirit

****Epiphany: an appearace or manifestation of Deity, sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something usually initiated by some simple or commonplace occurance or experience... moment of revelation and insight.

If the Holy Spirit is working in our lives, then we will have assistance with our prayers, assistance with our understanding of God's will (epiphanies) and assistance with our life of praise.

Sanctification & Spiritual Blessings "In Christ" Ephesians the First Chapter

What should a Christian's ultimate goal be? Should our ultimate goal be to go to Heaven? Is that our major concern while on this earth? We often quote Paul's statement (Philippians 3:12-14), "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." This was Paul's goal - to press on by way of his calling until he was in the presence of Christ in Heaven. 1 Peter 1:9 tells us that our goal is the salvation of our souls.


Is there an immediate goal that God wishes us to focus on?



In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul shares a goal with all his fellow believers: "So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it." Pleasing God, then, whether we are alive or dead, should be our ultimate goal and in meeting this goal, we secure the salvation of our souls and a place in Heaven.



Pleasing God: God was well pleased with Christ on the day of His baptism (Luke 3:21-22). God is well pleased with us when we are "In Christ". When we are "in Christ", God grants us every Spiritual blessing available. The Holy Spirit is one of our Spiritual Blessings. As He enters our hearts upon our conversion from darkness to light (Acts 2:38; Acts 26:18), He helps us to "appraise" the Spiritual Gifts that God Grants to us (1 Cor 2:10-14).  We will have a lot more to say about this process of "appraising spiritual gifts".


At this moment, let's find out what these Spiritual blessings are and how we can identify them in Scripture.


Scripture is a message from God by way of the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 3:16). The Holy Spirit's mission is to glorify Christ (John 16:13-14). One of the ways the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ is by giving him the credit for every spiritual blessing. In the New Testament, you will find phrases such as:

"in Him"


"through Him"


"by Christ"


"in Christ"


"in the Beloved"



Each of these phrases is placed in your Bible next to a spiritual blessing. The Holy Spirit never mentions a spiritual blessing without telling you who is responsible for the blessing. The Holy Spirit always lets you know how you come by the blessing--by being "in Christ". There are no spiritual blessings outside of Christ. You don't get a few spiritual blessings now and a few later. If you are "in Christ", you get EVERY spiritual blessing. Let's look in Ephesians chapter 1 to find a good list of those blessings.

To help us in this identification, I have highlighted the blessing in yellow and the reference to Christ highlighted in pink.


Eph 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.


Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength,

20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,


23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.



This chapter, of course, is not the only place where the Spirit acknowledges the spiritual blessings afforded those who are "in Christ".


If we, who are "in Christ", are:


• forgiven of sins, holy, blameless, redeemed,


• God's own possession,


• have a calling from God


• given the Holy Spirit


• have hope, grace, wisdom, power, and an inheritance,


• and have an understanding of the mystery of His will,

Do you see how meditating upon the Word, results in a closer walk with Christ and a better understanding our spiritual blessings, which in turn should move us to praise our Lord among the nations (witnessing to others)? Romans 15:9

 How can we be sad, whiney, and gripey? God has supernaturally translated us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son, into the body of Christ, the church. How can we stop giving thanks? How can we not share! If the Holy Spirit's mission is to glorify Christ and He dwells in us, what is our mission? How can we accomplish this mission?


Your thoughts and comments are invited.
It is my prayer to study with you all aspects of the Holy Spirit, His work in us, His ability to reveal gifts to us and His willingness to change us into the Image of Christ.

Spiritual Blessings IN CHRIST

Have you ever wondered why some people are excited about being a Christian and other people are just rather blah? I have wondered that often. How is it that some people who call themselves Christians are thrilled, joyful, and full of excitement and others are grumpy, sad, and whiney? I suspect the issue lies in not just their understanding of God’s promises and gifts to men…but their understanding of the meaning of God's power in our salvation.

In Eph 1:3, the Holy Spirit through the Word, promises that ALL spiritual blessings are ours if we are "in Christ" Jesus.

Take a moment to reflect on what might be included in the list of "all spiritual blessings". In the comment section of this post, list all the spiritual blessings you can name.

God's Power for Today

Please consider the prayer Paul prayed for his fellow Christians (essentially for us):

Eph 3: 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,
21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen


MEDITATION:

Spend time reflecting on just these verses this week. When you feel like sharing, comment about what you think these versus (1) mean to you, personally,  (2) what they suggest as far as what God has provided for all Christians, (3) and what should be the result of such blessings in the Christian life-walk?

Remember that we are studying the "power" (dumamis - supernatural power) of God in our lives today.

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