200 Level – Christian Maturity
200 Level – Section 1
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Text - Levels of Transformation
Levels of Transformation
There are 3 levels of transformation (or change) that every believer should experience:
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Level | When? | Bible references | Who is changed? | How? | Who is responsible |
1. | At new birth | Ezekiel 36:262 Corinthians 5:17 | Your spirit | Instantly | You and God |
2. | After new birth | Romans 12:1-2Philippians 2:12 | Your soul | Gradually | You and God |
3. | At the second coming | 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 | Your Body | Instantly | God |
Spiritual maturity is all about transformation at the second level.
Text - What is Spiritual Maturity?
What is Spiritual Maturity?
Text: Ephesians 4:13-14
Discussion point: What does spiritual maturity mean to you?
Spiritual maturity encompasses the following:
- Life-long pursuit of being Christ-like in thoughts, words, and actions (Ephesians 4:13, Romans 12:2, Revelations 3:15-16)
- Having an intimate experiential knowledge of God (1 John 2:13-14, Hebrews 6:1-3)
Evidence of maturity or attributes of a mature Christian:
- Able to clearly hear from God
- Stability and capacity in the Christian walk
- Depth of character
Text - Maturity Habits
Maturity Habits
What do I do to grow up spiritually?
- No Scripture, No Supper: God’s word is to your spirit man what food is to your natural man (Matthew 4:4, 1Peter 2:2)
- Prayer: Rich and dynamic communication is the live-wire of any relationship (Luke 18:1, James 5: 16)
- Fasting: This is necessary for keeping the flesh under to attain different levels in God (1 Corinthians 9:27, Matthew 17: 21, Acts 13:2 )
- Soul-winning: It demonstrates the genuineness of your faith to the world and the devil. It is God’s heart-cry and it must be yours as well (Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20)
- Giving: This is the only proof that all that you have now belong to God. It opens you up to the bountifully abundant blessings of God (Luke 6:38)
- Act of Kindness: Organize your life to be a blessing to people who cannot pay you back. This is how to lay up treasures for yourself in heaven (Matthew 5:43-47)
- Kingdom Service: This is the only proof that your time and attention now belong to God. It brings a sense of balance and fulfillment to your life as a believer (John 5:17)
- An ongoing relationship with the Holy Spirit who is the true agent of change (2 Corinthians 3:6, John 6:63, Philippians 2:12-13)
- Being a part of a small family of God’s people which is a conducive environment for transformation (Psalms 68:5- 6, Psalms 133)
Text - Christian Character
Christian Character
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
What are the elements of Christian Character (that is, the fruit of the Spirit)?
- Love: Divine affection not earned or lost by good or bad deeds (I John 4:7, I Corinthians 13)
- Joy: Simple gladness that flows from our spirit without any earthly reason (Acts 2:46)
- Peace: An inner calmness in the soul not based on earthly conditions (Philippians 4:7)
- Longsuffering or Patience: Enablement from the Holy Spirit to be tolerant of others. It helps us to endure their imperfections with love and hope that God is at work in them
- Gentleness or Kindness: Having a kind and good disposition towards others. Putting their well-being ahead of our own in our thoughts and attitude towards them (Philippians 2:3)
- Goodness: Deliberate acts to cater to the needs and desires of others at the expense of ours. It is basically acting out our kindness (Hebrews 13:1-3)
- Faith: A heartfelt commitment to God and godly things. Reliability and consistency (2 Timothy 2:2)
- Meekness: Mildness of temper. A humble and quiet mind that makes us teachable. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, James 1:21)
- Temperance: Ability to discipline (not indulge) the flesh. Being moderate in all things: food, sleep, drink, entertainment, fashion, talking etc (1Corinthians 9:27)
200 Level – Section 2
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Text - The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit (Our Maturing Agent)
Who is the Holy Spirit?
- The third person of the Godhead (1 John 5:7, Luke 3:21, 22)
- Possesses all the attributes of God. He is omniscient (John 14:26), He is Omnipresent (Psalms 139:7-10), and He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14). Therefore, He is God.
- He has intellect, will, and emotion. (1 Corinthians 12:11, Ephesians 4:30, Romans 8:27)
- The human spirit depends on the Holy Spirit to function effectively in the natural realm (Job 32:8)
Text - His Works in our Life
His Works in our Life
- Represents all that Jesus is, to us (John 14:16)
- Convicts of sin (John 16:8)
- Reveals Jesus to us (John 15:26)
- Teaches us all things (John 14:26)
- Helps us to pray (Romans 8:26-27)
- Shows us things to come (John 16:13-14)
- Reveals our inheritance (1 Corinthians 2:12)
- Gives us power for service. (Acts 1:8)
Text - Holy Spirit Baptism
Holy Spirit Baptism
- Baptism in the Holy Spirit is receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:2)
- Baptism in the Holy Spirit is meant for all Christians (Act 2:1-4, Acts 19:1-6, Acts 10:44-46)
- This experience gives us boldness and power to witness (Acts 1:8)
- It makes prayer more effective (Romans 8:26-27)
- It makes the release of the gifts of the Spirit possible (1 Corinthians 12:7-11)
- It enables a better understanding of the word (John 16:13)
Text - How to Receive the Holy Spirit
How to Receive the Holy Spirit
- You must be born again (Acts 19:1)
- Ask the Father to give you the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13)
- Get someone who is filled already to lay hands on you (Acts 19:4-6)
- Receive the Holy Spirit by Faith and thank God
- Open your mouth and begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:4)
200 Level – Section 3
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Text - Principles of Biblical Stewardship
Principles of Biblical Stewardship
- Whatever we have belongs ultimately to God (Matthew 25:14-30)
- God will not give us more than we can handle
- We will account for our stewardship
- Faithfulness in little things results in promotion (Luke 16:10-12)
- An unfaithful steward is regarded as wicked and lazy
- Opportunities are taken away from the unfaithful and given to the faithful
- Every unfaithful steward will end up in regret
Text - Areas of Stewardship
Our Finances
- Tithes and Offerings (Malachi 3:8-10)
- Sustain and support our families (1 Timothy 5:8)
- Support special projects in the church (Exodus 25:1-8)
- Give to the poor (Proverbs 28:27, Ephesians 4:28)
- Invest your money wisely
- Prophet Offerings (Galatians 6:6)
Our Gifts
1 Peter 4:10
- Our natural gifts (Exodus. 31:2-5)
- Our spiritual gifts (Romans 12:6-7)
Our Time
Ephesians 5:16
- Our time is our life
- God gave to each of us in equal measure
- Measured to us to fulfill God’s purpose (Ecc.3:1, Psalms 90:12)
- Invest not spend our time
- Buy up opportunities
Our Bodies
Romans 12:1
- Give our bodies to God to use (Rom. 6:12-13)
- Keep our bodies healthy (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
Text - My Maturity Habits Checklist
My Maturity Habits Checklist
This is a personal checklist and it forms part of the requirements for completing this course.
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