Discipleship to Christ empowers to live
passionately, to appropriate the blessings of God’s unmerited presence, and
His Spirit to work in our lives though ...
1.
understanding the concept of being members of the body of Christ
2.
sharing in Jesus sufferings and in His glory
3.
learning more about God’s wisdom and grace
4.
laying a foundation for spiritual growth and appreciating individual
differences
5.
consoling, comforting, encouraging and overcoming
6.
enabling us to overcome obstacles such as trials and tribulations
7.
seeking out and knowing God’s will
8.
witnessing and encouraging other’s through everyday activities
9.
validating others as essential members of the body of Christ
10.
working with others and finding satisfaction in life
11.
empowers the people of this world to change
12.
teachings people to rely on the Holy Spirit working in us
13.
providing us as individuals with His
Spirit in us to overcome habitual sin
I am a sheep of His pasture. Therefore, I
have everything I need
The Lord is my Shepherd -
THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!
I shall not want - THAT'S
SUPPLY!
He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures - THAT'S REST!
He leadeth me beside
still waters - THAT'S REFRESHMENT!
He restoreth my soul --
THAT'S HEALING!
He leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness - THAT'S GUIDANCE!
For His name sake -
THAT'S PURPOSE!
Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death - THAT'S TESTING!
I will fear no evil -
THAT'S PROTECTION!
For Thou art with me -
THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!
Thy rod and Thy staff
they comfort me - THAT'S DISCIPLINE!
Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence of mine enemies - THAT'S HOPE!
Thou anointest my head
with oil - THAT'S CONSECRATION!
My cup runneth over -
THAT'S ABUNDANCE!
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life - THAT'S BLESSING!
And I will dwell in the
house of the Lord - THAT'S SECURITY!
Forever - THAT'S
ETERNITY!
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1. |
The early creeds formula “Jesus is Lord [kyrios]” |
1 Cor 12:3; Phil 2:11 |
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2. |
The title “Son of God” (“Son of” implies
“of the same nature as.”) |
Mt 11:27; Mk 12:6; 13:32; 14:61-62; Lk
10:22; 22:70; Jn 10:30; 14:9 |
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3. |
The New Testament calls him “God” |
Tit 2:13; 1 Jn 5:20; Rom 9:5; Jn 1:1 |
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4. |
Absolutely, universally supreme |
Col 1:15-20 |
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5. |
Eternally preexistent |
Jn 1:1; Phil 2:6; Heb 13:8; Rev 22:13 |
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6. |
Omnipresent |
Mt 18:20; 28:20 |
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7. |
Omnipotent |
Mt 28:18; Heb 1:3; Rev 1:8 |
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8. |
Immutable |
Heb 1:11-12; 13:8 |
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9. |
Creates (only God can create) |
Col 1:16-17; Jn 1:3; 1 Cor 8:6; Heb 1:10 |
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10. |
Sinless, perfect |
Heb 7:26; Jn 8:46; 2 Cor 5:21 |
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11. |
Has authority to forgive sins |
Mk 2:5-12; Lk 24:45-47; Acts 10:43; 1 Jn
1:5-9 |
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12. |
Rightly worshipped |
Mt 2:11; 14:33; 28:9; Jn 20:28; Heb 1:5-9 |
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13. |
Speaks the unique, forbidden divine name |
Jn 8:58 |
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14. |
Called “King of kings and Lord of lords” |
1 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14 |
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15. |
One with the Father |
Jn 10:30; 12:45; 14:8-10 |
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16. |
Performs miracles |
Jn 10:37-38; and throughout all four
Gospels |
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17. |
Sends the Holy Spirit |
Jn 14:25-26; 16:7-15 |
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18. |
The Father testifies to him |
Mt 3:17; 17:5; Jn 8:18; 1 Jn 5:9 |
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19. |
Gives eternal life |
Jn 3:16; 5:39-40; 20:30-31 |
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20. |
Foreknows the future |
Mk 8:31; Lk 9:21-22; 12:49-53; 22:35-37;
24:1–7; Jn 3:11-14; 6:63-64; 13:1-11; 14:27-29; 18:1-4; 19:26-30 |
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21. |
Is Lord over the Law |
Lk 6:1-5 |
HANDBOOK ON CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS
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