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 BIBLE STUDY N OTES
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We are born again IN CHRIST. 010-002
We have new life IN CHRIST. 010-003
We live in a new way IN CHRIST.
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When we repent of our sin and give ourselves heart and soul to the
Lord Jesus, asking for forgiveness and salvation, God receives us as
His children. He begins to transform us, to remake us in the image of
His Son. We continue to grow in this new life in Christ.
010-005

Let Jesus be seen in our lives, in the fruit of the Holy Spirit!
(Galatians 5:22-23)
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W_010_01^_INW01_00 Father,
forgive me...
Love -007 Lord, I love
Joy 010-008 and worship
Peace 010-009 you... I’m in
Patience -010 your hands...
Kindness -011 Use me...
Goodness -012 010-016
Faithfulness 013 The Lord
Gentleness 014 Jesus in me
Self-control changes what I
010-015 think, believe,
say and do!
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 PRACTICAL WORK According to Colossians 3:1 to Colossians 4:6 our new life in Christ
010-108 brings changes:
010-018
• If you found that you have many things to improve, you are
normal and honest. The Holy Spirit who lives in your heart will • we leave old things behind, (Colossians 3:5-11)
help you. 010-019
010-109 • we live according to new principles in Christ,
(Colossians 3:12-17)
010-020
• Pray for the grace of God to discipline yourself and to keep
growing in Christ. • our marriage and family relations change, (Colossians 3:18-21)
010-110 010-021
• our relations with society change. (Colossians 3:22-4:6)
010-022
• Meet regularly with others, to discuss these areas of growth
and help each other make progress.
010-111 We also have a new purpose in life. Philippians 3:7-14 exhorts us to
keep our eyes on the goal.
010-023
• Inform your instructor of any of the items for which you want
his help. It is not necessary to divulge details. Important: if
you prefer, you do not need to show your instructor your Paul is an example of how to serve God and grow in the knowledge
answers to the personal questions above. They are for your of Him. Let us also be examples. Let us measure our progress in
self-evaluation. our Christian growth from time to time, not comparing ourselves with
010-112 other people, but with the Lord Jesus Himself. Let us measure our
obedience to His commands, asking His forgiveness and help, press-
ing on with renewed strength, and with more sincere and humble
• Re-evaluate your progress in this book every few months, to
watch how God helps you grow. prayers.
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Read and meditate on Colossians 3:1 to 4:6; then, on the following If you sense that the Lord is calling you to serve in another country,
lines, write what you want the Lord to correct or strengthen in do you need to give more attention to prepare to adapt to another
your life. culture? (Acts 1:8) ________
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But… what a spiritual battle we are entering!

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• We put to death the works of the flesh (sin). (Romans 8:13)

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• We keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus and use the weapons that
He has given us: prayer, faith, the Word of God, and the fruit of
the Spirit. (Hebrews 12:1-2, Ephesians 6:10-20,
Galatians 5:22-23)
010-028

• We accept God’s discipline. (Hebrews 12:5-11)

010-029

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Do you need to be more careful to treat people of other churches, MY SPIRITUAL GROWTH PLANS
races or social levels kindly and without prejudice? 010-030
(James 2:1-9) ________ We want Christ to transform every part of our lives. Please indicate
010-101 your intentions for your spiritual growth by the items below. Mark
ONLY items you plan to deal with. You DO NOT need to respond
Do you need to be more careful to show respect to those who have to every item. Skip all that do not apply.
less education or income? (James 2:1-9) ________ 010-031
010-102
Consecration
Evangelization and Mission 010-032
010-103 Do you need to strengthen your faith in God and His word?
Do you need to be more conscientious to witness to others for (Mark 11:22-24) If so, how do you plan to do it?
Christ? (2 Timothy 4:1-5) ________
010-104

Do you need to give more time to taking the gospel to other

neighborhoods and cities? (Luke 9:6) ________ 010-033
010-105
Do you plan to give to God’s work more generously and joyfully, as
Do you need to give more attention to sending missionaries to 2 Corinthians 9:7 says? If so, how do you plan to do it?
neglected people in other countries? (Matthew 28:19) ________
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010-034

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Do you need to try harder to forgive those who have offended you, Do you need to be more careful to treat your spouse with affection
without criticizing them? (Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:14-15, and honor? (Colossians 3:19) ________
Matthew 7:1) ________ 010-094
010-035
Do you need to be more careful to seek reconciliation with those who
Do you need to be more careful to pray daily for your family, the cause you problems? (Matthew 5:21-26) ________
needy, the unsaved, co-workers, friends and authorities? 010-095
(Mark 14:37) ________
010-036 Friendship
010-096
Do you need to pray more for the sick? (Matthew 10:8) ________ Do you need to try harder to make friends quickly?
010-037 (1 Samuel 18:1, Proverbs 18:24b) ________
010-097
Do you need to improve your testimony before unbelievers?
(Proverbs 22:1, 1 Timothy 3:7) ________ Do you need to be more careful to correct others’ faults with humility
010-038 without offending? (Galatians 6:1) ________
010-098
Do you need to pay your debts more punctually?
(Romans 13:8) ________ Do you need to be more careful to avoid arguments and explosive
010-039 confrontations? (Ephesians 4:31) ________
010-099
Do you need to be more patient? (James 1:2-4) ________
010-040 Do you need to be more careful to bridle your tongue?
(James 3:1-12) ________
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Do you need to give people more full attention when you preach or Self Discipline
converse? ________ 010-041
010-087 Do you need to work harder to keep your word and your
appointments on time? (Psalm 15:4b, Proverbs 13:3-5,
Do you need to be more careful to encourage others, even when you Ephesians 4:25) ________
are tired, in pain, or feeling bad? (James 1:2-3) ________ 010-042
010-088
Do you need to schedule your time better, or allow more time for
Love and Affection your family and relaxation? (Colossians 4:5, Ephesians 5:15-16)
010-089 ________
Do you need to be more responsive in love to the material needs of 010-043
others? (Luke 10:25-37) ________
010-090 Do you need to control your appetites and passions better, putting to
death the works of the flesh? (Ephesians 4:15-32) ________
Do you need to spend more time with each of your children? 010-044
(1 Timothy 5:8) ________
010-091 Do you need to develop a more loving, edifying relationship with your
spouse? (Ephesians 5:22-23) ________
Do you need to be more careful to show hospitality? 010-045
(Hebrews 13:2) ________
010-092 Do you need to treat the opposite sex with more respect or purity of
thought? (1 Timothy 5:2) ________
Do you need to be more careful to show respect and honor to your 010-046
parents and elders? (Ephesians 6:1-3, 1 Timothy 5:1-2) ________
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Do you need to be more careful to speak only the truth in edifying
love? (Zechariah 8:16-17, Ephesians 4:15, 29) ________
010-047
Do you need to work harder to have a tidy physical appearance,
especially before God in public worship?
(1 Corinthians 14:40) ________
010-048
Do you need to show more love to your children or discipline them
with more firmness? (Ephesians 6:4, 1 Timothy 3:4) ________
010-049
Study
010-050
Do you need to give more attention to reading and meditating daily on
the Word of God? (Psalms 119:97) ________
010-051
Pastoral Ethics
010-080
Do you need to be more careful to keep confessions or conversations
about personal problems in confidence? (James 3:1-12) ________
010-081
Do you need to be more careful to refuse to hear accusations, without
witnesses, against elders of any church? (1 Timothy 5:19) ________
010-082
Do you need to be more careful to squelch rumors and accusations
that lack evidence? (James 3:1-12) ________
010-083
Do you need to be more careful to refuse to reveal the faults of your
own church or its members, to others, including members of other
churches? (Luke 6:31) ________
010-084

Do you need to study more devotional and pastoral books? Enthusiasm in Leadership
(Proverbs 4:6-9) ________ 010-085
010-052 Do you need to let the Holy Spirit bring more peace and joy into your
heart and the hearts of others? (Philippians 4:4) ________
Do you need to work harder to understand things you read in the 010-086
Bible? Perhaps use a dictionary or ask others?
(Acts 8:30-31) ________
010-053
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Do you need to be more conscientious when you pray to yield to
God’s will, whatever it is? (Mark 14:36) ________
010-073
Submission to Christ’s Church and Other Leaders
010-074
Do you need to be more careful to consult the other leaders of the
church when making decisions? (Philippians 2:1-8) ________
010-075
Do you need to be more careful to inform your instructor of results
and problems in your work? (Romans 13:1) ________
010-076
Do you need to work harder to improve your speech (grammar,
pronunciation, vocabulary and effective communication)?
(Proverbs 16:23-24) ________
010-054
Do you need to try harder to keep your books, correspondence and
papers filed in alphabetical or systematic order? ________
010-055
Do you need to be more careful to prepare your messages well,
starting several days or weeks ahead of time?
(2 Timothy 2:15) ________
010-056

Do you need to be more careful to receive correction and counsel Visiting

humbly and joyfully? (Proverbs 10:17) ________ 010-057
010-077 Do you need to take more time to visit the sick, straying, bereaved
and people under your direct pastoral care? (James 1:27) ________
Do you need to be more careful to show love, loyalty and respect for 010-058
your spiritual advisers? (1 Peter 5:5) ________
010-078 Do you need to meet more often with leaders of other churches to
cooperate with them in the Lord’s work?
Do you need to be more careful to attend your pastoral training (Ephesians 4:3-4) ________
classes regularly and on time? (2 Timothy 2:2-4) ________ 010-059
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Organization in the Church Do you need to help your church to set goals and make short and
010-060 long range plans? (Nehemiah 2:17) ________
Do you need to be more careful to initiate new projects to meet 010-067
needs or new opportunities? (Acts 6:1-6) ________
010-061 Do you need to help more people to have a ministry or participate
in meetings, using their spiritual gifts? (1 Corinthians 14:26,
Do you need to share more pastoral responsibilities with other elders? Ephesians 4:7-16) ________
(Acts 15:22, Ephesians 4:16, Titus 1:5) ________ 010-068
010-062
Submission and Gratitude to God
Do you need to define with more clarity your responsibilities and 010-069
ministries? (Romans 15:20-21) ________ Do you need to be more content with what God has given you?
010-063 (Philippians 4:11-12) ________
010-070
Do you need to be more careful to prepare worship services that
are pleasing to God and glorify Him only (without just entertaining Do you need to be more careful to let the Holy Spirit guide you rather
people)? (Psalms 149:1-4) ________ than following so many human laws and rules? (Romans 6:15-16,
010-064 Romans 13:10) ________
010-071
Do you need to be more careful to help the church prepare the
services well ahead of time? ________ Do you need to be more careful that your conduct and speech reflect
010-065 purity in all aspects of life? (Matthew 5:8) ________
010-072
Do you need to help the church form more small groups for
shepherding and evangelism? (Exodus 18:24-26) ________
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