7 rats. aks LAYM SCHOOL OF IEN'SFOUNDATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH TABLE OF CONTENTS LESSON ONE THE BIBLE — THE WORD OF GOD. I. Introduction 3 Ul, What is the Bible? 3 lil, The Nature of the Word 8 WV. How to Profit from the Word 0 V. How to Establish the Word in Your Life 2B Vi. Summary — Give the Word First Place 0 VIL. Assignments 19 Vill. Bible Survey a IX. Bible Chronology Charts z X. Daily Bible Reading Plan 29 Study Questions 33 LESSON TWO THE NATURE OF GOD 1 Introduction a0 Me” The Attributes of God 38 Wl. The Nature of God 4 1. Summary — The Almighty ~ Our Loving Father 52 V. Assignments 3 Study Questions 55 LESSON THREE RIGHTEOUSNESS — THE GIFT OF GOD 1. ntroduetion 6 I. Man’s Great Need 62 lil.” God’s Answer to Man’s Need 64 IV. The Free Gift of Righteousness n V. The Effect of Righteousness 76 Vi. Establishing the Realty of Righteousness 78 Mil. Summary — The Value of Righteousness 80 Vill. Assignments 80 Study Questions 83 LESSON FOUR THE NEW CREATION — BORN OF GOD 1. Introduction 89 The New Birth 89 IIL Receiving Eternal Life 4 WV. New Creatures in Christ 97 V. God's indwelling Presence 01 VI. Summary — The Supernatural, Radical, New Birth 104 Vii. Assignments 105 Study Questions 107TABLE OF CONTENTS LESSON FIVE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT — THE POWER OF GOD 1 Introduction Hl. Born of the Spirit vs. Baptized with the Spirit UL Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit IV, The Doorway to the Supernatural V. Summary — The Supernatural River in the Believer Vi. Assignments Study Questions LESSON SIX. THE RENEWED MIND — TRANSFORMED BY THE WORD OF GOD. Le Introduction Il Man — A Three Part Being IIL Why You Need to Have Your Mind Renewed IV. Transformed Into the Same Image V. Summary — The Mind of Christ Vi. Assignments Study Questions LESSON SEVEN FREEDOM FROM SIN — ALIVE TO GOD Lo Introduction Il. Dead To Sin I. Walking In Freedom IV. Water Baptism Vi. Summary — Walking in the Light Vi. Assignments study Questions LESSON EIGHT FAITH — THE REST OF GOD L Introduction ll, Receiving the Promises of God lil. Faith — Evidence of Spiritual Reality IV. Faith — A Position of Rest V. Summary — The Faith That Pleases God VI. Assignments + Study Questions FOUNDATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH PAGE 13 n4 19 Ww 19 123 a 17 a7 “1 13 19 49 151 157 158 164 73 7 ma 179 185 185, 192 200 204 205 —<— i ne ee i ie