the goal is transformation
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T H E G O A L I S T R A N S F O R M AT I O NExploring Spiritual Growth Together
Sow a Thought… Reap an ActionSow an Action…
Sow a Habit…Sow a Character…
Reap a HabitReap a CharacterReap a Destiny
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…
1 C O R I N T H I A N S10:3-4
S T R O N G H O L D ?What is a
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…
1 C O R I N T H I A N S10:3-4
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
1 C O R I N T H I A N S10:5
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God…
R O M A N S12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
R O M A N S12:1
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the…
R O M A N S12:2
T R A N S F O R M E D ?What about us must be
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the…
R O M A N S12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
R O M A N S12:1
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 1 C O R I N T H I A N S
10:5
be transformed by the renewing of your mind R O M A N S
12:1
Sow a Thought… Reap an ActionSow a Action…
Sow a Habit…Sow a Character…
Reap a HabitReap a CharacterReap a Destiny
T H I N K I N Gbegins with transformed
T R A N S F O R M E D L I F EA
L I V I N GS O U Lturns into transformed results in a transformed
O U R G O A L F O R T O D AYTo explore the topic of spiritual growth
in order that we may: 1) understand and 2) enter in to our life with God so that we may become more like Him.
C H R I S T L I K E N E S SThe goal of all spiritual growth is
O U R G O A L F O R T O D AYTo explore the topic of spiritual growth
in order that we may: 1) understand and 2) enter in to our life with God in
order to become more like Him.
O U R G O A L F O R T O D AYTo explore the specific areas and ways that we are to become more like Jesus.
L U K E 1 0 : 2 5 - 3 7Open your Bible to:
W H AT W E A R E L O O K I N G F O R :
To understand why Jesus responds this way to this man.
To see what it teaches us about spiritual growth
L U K E 1 0 : 2 5 - 3 7
W H Y J E S U S R E S P O N D S T H I S W AY :
This man’s heart heart was full of hate and prejudice toward Samaritans.
Jesus wants to transform his heart by first changing his mind.
G E T S T R A N S F O R M E Dmeans that every part of you
C H R I S T L I K ETo become
O U R H U M A N C O M P O N E N T S1. Heart2. Mind
4. Feelings3. Body
5. Social Context6. Soul
thoughts, images, concepts, judgments
sensations or emotions
spirit, will, choices, decisions
action, interaction with the world
relations to othersintegrates all above into one life
U S + D O U B L E D O U B L E1. Heart2. Mind
4. Feelings3. Body
5. Social Context6. Soul
thoughts, images, concepts, judgments
sensations or emotions
spirit, will, choices, decisions
action, interaction with the world
relations to othersintegrates all above into one life
I just made your lunch plans
please don’t leave earlylove and commitment
no collecting orders now
B E C O M I N G C H R I S T L I K E
images, concepts, judgments
sensation and emotion
action, interaction with the world
relations to othersintegrates all above into one life
we share Jesus’ view of the world
we love and hate what He does
relationships reflect worldview
our actions and activities are like His
all of who we are is shaped by Him
1. Heart2. Mind
4. Feelings3. Body
spirit, will, choices, decisions
5. Social Context6. Soul
our decisions and choices reflect His
“ ‘You shall love the LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the first and great commandment.
M AT T H E W22:37-38
And the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
M AT T H E W22:39-40
L O V I N G T H E L O R D W I T H :1. Heart2. Mind
4. Feelings3. Body
5. Social Context6. Soul
thoughts, images, concepts, judgments
sensations or emotions
spirit, will, choices, decisions
action, interaction with the world
relations to othersintegrates all above into one life
C H R I S T L I K E N E S S I S :
we share Jesus’ view of the world
we love and hate what He does
relationships reflect worldview
our decisions reflect His
our actions and activities are like His
all of who we are is shaped by Him
1. Heart2. Mind
4. Feelings3. Body
5. Social Context6. Soul
T H AT W E G R O WThese are the areas
H O W W E G R O WBut we haven’t talked about
in those areas.
E P H E S I A N S 2 : 1 - 3
I N D E S P E N S I B L EEphesians provides the
foundation that makes
S P I R I T U A L G R O W T Hpossible
E P H E S I A N S 2 : 1 - 3
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
“dead in trespasses and sins”
“walked according to the course of this world”
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
“the Spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience”
“we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of the flesh”
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
“fulfilling the desires of the flesh and were by nature children of wrath”
“just as the others”
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
Every part of who we are is by nature in
rebellion against God.
S U M M A R Y :
B U T G O D …
E P H E S I A N S 2 : 4 - 1 0
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
“But God, who is rich in mercy
because of His great love with which He loved us
even when we were dead in trespasses…
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
made us alive together
with Christ
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
heart (will / spirit)
mind
body
feelingssocial
soulenvironment
heart (will / spirit)
and He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
E P H E S I A N S2:6-7
R E P E AT E D T W I C EWhat is the only phrase that is
in these verses?
and He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
E P H E S I A N S2:6-7
and He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
E P H E S I A N S2:6-7
S P I R I T U A L G R O W T HThe foundation of your
W H AT Y O U D Ois not primarily about
P L A C E Y O U R S E L Fbut instead, about where you
and He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
E P H E S I A N S2:6-7
S P I R I T U A L G R O W T HThe foundation for all
I N C H R I S T J E S U Sis by being
being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
R O M A N S3:24
Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
R O M A N S6:11
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
R O M A N S6:23
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
R O M A N S8:1
nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
R O M A N S8:39
so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
R O M A N S12:5
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
1 C O R I N T H I A N S15:22
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 C O R I N T H I A N S5:17
and He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
E P H E S I A N S2:6-7
alive to God
I N C H R I S T J E S U Sjustification
redemption
no condemnation
eternal life (the gift of God)
nothing separating God’s love
many members, but one body
all shall all be made alive
you are a new creation
the new has come
made to sit together with Christ
the old has gone
receive God’s grace and kindness
I N C H R I S T J E S U Sis all found
A R E Y O U ?
O U R G O A L F O R T O D AYTo explore the topic of spiritual growth
in order that we may: 1) understand and 2) enter in to our life with God so that we may become more like Him.
S U M M A R YSpiritual growth is about transforming our specific
components (heart, mind, etc.)
S U M M A R YTransformation of our souls always
begins by first transforming the way we think.
S U M M A R YThe first step of spiritual growth is
not about trying harder, but by placing yourself in Christ by faith.
N E X T T I M EOnce we are in Christ, how do deal
with spiritual obstacles as we continue to grow into greater
Christlikeness?
G O D B L E S S Y O U !