CHRISTIAN GROWTH

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CHRISTIAN GROWTH

By Dennis Schmidt 9/2007

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This paper discusses the growth process a Christian should go through on his way to the fullness with God. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: PERFECTION - GOING ON TO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST: Christian graduate

Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:" Jesus is the perfect man. The fulness of Christ is the entire Godhead within us.

PURPOSE: To be used by God in a spiritual warfare against the devil with his evil and help bring about the return of Jesus for the saints.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: The Christian should be used by God in the fight against the devil

Romans 7:23 "But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members." Warfare of keeping body under control.

2 Corinthians 10:4 "For the weapons of our warfare <are> not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds"

Ephesians 6:11-12 "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. {12} For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high <places>." The devil, demons, & evil

2 Timothy 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of <this> life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." Dedicated to willingly follow Jesus commands.

PERFECTION - GOING ON TO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST: Christian graduate

Ephesians 3:19 "And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

Christ in us: Our life & Jesus life inter-mixed; we do what He did.

Romans 12:5 "So we, <being> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another." Every Christain in Christ.

Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." I live yet not I, but Christ lives in me.

Colossians 1:27 "To whom God would make known what <is> the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"God's glory through Christ in us.

2 Peter 1:3-4 "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that <pertain> unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {4} Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust"His nature

KEY VERSE:

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors John, Peter, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT:

BORN AGAIN: This is the first experience: Salvation/Born Again relationship into Jesus. A person must receive Jesus to be Born-Again & grow.

John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, <even> to them that believe on his name:"

The Christian receives (not accepts) Jesus. Jesus is acceptable. God makes the offer to those He saves, we receive Him.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God's love brings us a relationship.

John 3:36 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." A Born-Again relationship start with faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man <be> in Christ, <he is> a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." A Born-again person starts a new life centered on God.

BIBLE READING: The word of God (Bible) is spiritual food which a person requires, just like food, not to get sick & eventually die.

1 Corinthians 3:2 "I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able <to bear it>, neither yet now are ye able." Milk is for new Christians to learn God's basics.

1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." The word of God is alive to help Christians to grow.

1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" New Christians desire Bible study.

PRAYING: Prayer is a communications with God. He talks & we Talk.

John 16:24 "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." The power of prayer is in the name of Jesus, knowing God's will (The word), and faith that God will do what He says He will do if we have right attitude. Philippians 4:6 "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." A right attitude of thanks & faith in His will.

LOVE OTHERS: The way that they will know we are Christians.

John 13:35 "By this shall all <men> know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Sign of a Christian

John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Self giving love is greatest kind.

Romans 13:8 "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Love is powerful

FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS: The church gives love, support, & comfort among many other necessary items in the Christian walk.

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Fellowship with a few also.

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some <is>; but exhorting <one another>: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Attend church

WHY:

PRAYING IN SPIRIT FOR OWN EDIFICATION: Praying with our tongues and the Holy Spirits words produces a perfect pray to the Father.

1 Corinthians 14:2-4 "For he that speaketh in an <unknown> tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth <him>; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {3} But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men <to> edification, and exhortation, and comfort. {4} He that speaketh in an <unknown> tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church." Edifies self

1 Corinthians 14:13-15 "Wherefore let him that speaketh in an <unknown> tongue pray that he may interpret. {14} For if I pray in an <unknown> tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. {15} What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." Speaks to God

MINISTRY GIFTS: The power of the Baptism of Holy Spirit to do the super-natural miracles and be directed by God for his ministries (Acts 16:6, 9; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31)

Mark 16:17-18 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; {18} They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." This is a norm for the H.S. baptized

FINDING YOUR OWN MINISTRY: God has a ministry for each Christian.

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."God has works for us to do, not man's efforts.

WAY:

FAITH: There are over 7000 promises in scripture for those with faith and those who meet God's conditions. The Christian is to study God's word to find the conditions and promises. When one prays in faith he appropriates the promise in the faith dimension. When God manifests the promise is up to God. The person should not pray again for the same item. He should thank God that he has the promise. He believes it to already have occurred.

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."Key words

Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive <them>, and ye shall have <them>." God gives the Christian his desires (Psalms 21:2).

Romans 10:17 "So then faith <cometh> by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Read His word, hear from God, and attend church.

John 16:23-24 "And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give <it> you. {24} Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." God

WHEREAS:

OWN HEALING: Healing on our bodies is in the atonement. Our faith in God's promise that He healed us will remove the sickness.

Matthew 8:16-17 "When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with <his> word, and healed all that were sick: {17} That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare <our> sicknesses." Sickness

comes from the Devil. Jesus suffered for our pains and sickness.

James 5:14-15 "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: {15} And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." Faith in Jesus heals.

1 Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."Jesus stripes heals

PRAYING IN SPIRIT FOR OWN EDIFICATION: Praying with our tongues and the Holy Spirits words produces a perfect pray to the Father.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

WHILE:

HOLY OF HOLIES: This is the third experience: A relationship with God the Father (1st: Salvation/born again into a relationship into Jesus & 2nd: Baptism into the Holy Spirit). The Holy of Holies experience includes being within the throne room of God and a very close relationship with the Father.

Hebrews 6:4-5 "For <it is> impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, {5} And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come," Things that occur there.

Hebrews 10:19-20 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, {20} By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;"Knowing then entering the Holy of Holies by faith.

ONENESS: In the Holy of Holies one achieves a oneness with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God's oneness within His Triunity is similar to the oneness that God wants with the Christian who enters the Holy of Holies. The person is closer to God than ever before as they become one with God. God wants a similar type of oneness between Christians. He also want a similar oneness between wives and husbands which is the model of God's oneness.

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." The two are one under God.

John 14:20 "At that day ye shall know that I <am> in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you." As Christ is in Father, we are in Him.

John 17:22-23 "And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: {23} I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me." We are perfected in one with the Father & Jesus.

Romans 12:5 "So we, <being> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."We are one with other Christians.

1 Corinthians 12:27 "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."We are members of each other in the Church of Jesus.

Ephesians 5:30-32 "For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. {31} For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. {32} This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church." The Christian is one with Christ as Church.

LIVING IN THE HEAVENLIES: The person's life emphasis is toward the spiritual not earthly. It is in a Godly reign.

John 3:12 "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you <of> heavenly things?"

1 Corinthians 15:48-49 "As <is> the earthy, such <are> they also that are earthy: and as <is> the heavenly, such <are> they also that are heavenly. {49} And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly."

Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed <be> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly <places> in Christ:" God gives His people every blessing.

Ephesians 2:6 "And hath raised <us> up together, and made <us> sit together in heavenly <places> in Christ Jesus:" Our position

Philippians 3:20 "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:" Our life/talk

Hebrews 3:1 "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;" We are partakers of the heavenly & follow Jesus.

Hebrews 11:16 "But now they desire a better <country>, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." God prepares us His Heavenly

SONSHIP: The Father has adopted us to be sons of God. Adoption means to be placed as a son with all the legal rights, powers & authority of sonship. A Christian can be a son, but not be adopted. Adoption is for the mature son who proved worthy of the inheritance & responsibilities.

Romans 8:15-17 "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. {16} The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: {17} And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with <him>, that we may be also glorified together."

Galatians 4:5-7 "To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. {6} And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. {7} Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." Closer relations

Ephesians 1:5 "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"It is God who does the work. If He calls, we respond.

WANT:

WATER BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF JESUS: In Jesus name, by faith, we figuratively experience what Jesus did. The christian died, was buried, & was raised to a newness of life from the old man being crucified.

Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Into Jesus

Acts 8:16 "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."Baptized in Lord Jesus

Acts 19:5 "When they heard <this>, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." Paul who learned from God baptized into Jesus.

Romans 6:3-6 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also <in the likeness> of <his> resurrection: {6} Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with <him>, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin." Jesus died not the Father

Galatians 3:27 "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Do everything in Jesus name - Col 3:17.

Colossians 2:12 "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with <him> through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead." See also 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, 15.

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: This is the second major experience where a Christian has a relationship with the Godhead. The Baptism into the Holy Spirit is needed for God's power. The person has gifts for their own life and for others.

Luke 11:13 "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall <your> heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" Like every experience with God, the Christian sees the experience in the word & asks in faith for it. When God gives it, is His timing. We believe we have it.

Acts 1:5 "For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Jesus prophecy

for the need of this experience so we have God's power in our life.

Acts 1:8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Power to heal & for God's direction.

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) BORN AGAIN:

II) BIBLE READING:

III) PRAYING:

IV) LOVE OTHERS:

V) FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS:

VI) WATER BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF JESUS:

VII) BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

VIII) BIBLE STUDY:

IX) FAITH:

X) OWN HEALING:

XI) PRAYING IN SPIRIT FOR OWN EDIFICATION:

XII) MINISTRY GIFTS:

XIII) FINDING YOUR OWN MINISTRY:

A) HOLY OF HOLIES:

XIV) ONENESS:

XV) LIVING IN THE HEAVENLIES:

XVI) SONSHIP:

XVII) DEEPER PRAYER:

XVIII) DEEPER BIBLE STUDY:

XIX) SPIRITUAL WARFARE:

XX) PERFECTION - GOING ON TO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST:

I) BORN AGAIN: This is the first experience: Salvation/Born Again relationship into Jesus. A person must receive Jesus to be Born-Again & grow.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship with God" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The Purpose of Jesus Coming (Eight "W's")" for more information on this subject.

John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, <even> to them that believe on his name:"

The Christian receives (not accepts) Jesus. Jesus is acceptable. God makes the offer to those He saves, we receive Him.

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved & Some Lost God's Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" for more information on this subject.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God's love brings us a relationship.

II) BIBLE READING: The word of God (Bible) is spiritual food which a person requires, just like food, not to get sick & eventually die.

1 Corinthians 3:2 "I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able <to bear it>, neither yet now are ye able." Milk is for new Christians to learn God's basics.

1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." The word of God is alive to help Christians to grow.

1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" New Christians desire Bible study.

III) PRAYING: Prayer is a communications with God. He talks & we Talk.

See my paper: "Prayer" for more information on this subject.

IV) LOVE OTHERS:

See my paper: "Love" for more information on this subject.

John 13:35 "By this shall all <men> know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Sign of a Christian

John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Self giving love is greatest kind.

Romans 13:8 "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Love is powerful

V) FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS: The church gives love, support, & comfort among many other necessary items in the Christian walk.

See my paper: "Justification" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Fellowship with a few also.

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some <is>; but exhorting <one another>: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Attend church

VI) WATER BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF JESUS: In Jesus name, by faith, we figuratively experience what Jesus did. The christian died, was buried, & was raised to a newness of life from the old man being crucified.

See my paper: "Apostle Baptism" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject.

Acts 8:16 "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."Baptized in Lord Jesus

Acts 19:5 "When they heard <this>, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." Paul who learned from God baptized into Jesus.

Galatians 3:27 "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Do everything in Jesus name - Col 3:17.

VII) BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: This is the second major experience where a Christian has a relationship with the Godhead. The Baptism into the Holy Spirit is needed for God's power. The person has gifts for their own life and for others.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.

Acts 1:5 "For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Jesus prophecy

for the need of this experience so we have God's power in our life.

VIII) BIBLE STUDY: Deeper Bible study is needed to know God's will for oneself, to grow in the knowledge of Jesus, and for God's grace.

See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" for more information on this subject.

Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." The word of God saves us from problems.

Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper <in the thing> whereto I sent it." God's produces our growth by His word in our hearts.

John 15:7 "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." God will do this.

2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Not just read, but study His word for His will in our life.

Hebrews 5:12-14 "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which <be> the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. {13} For every one that useth milk <is> unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. {14} But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, <even> those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." This is a growth step with responsibilities.

IX) FAITH: There are over 7000 promises in scripture for those with faith and those who meet God's conditions. The Christian is to study God's word to find the conditions and promises. When one prays in faith he appropriates the promise in the faith dimension. When God manifests the promise is up to God. The person should not pray again for the same item. He should thank God that he has the promise. He believes it to already have occurred.

See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."Key words

Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive <them>, and ye shall have <them>." God gives the Christian his desires (Psalms 21:2).

Romans 10:17 "So then faith <cometh> by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Read His word, hear from God, and attend church.

X) OWN HEALING: Healing on our bodies is in the atonement. Our faith in God's promise that He healed us will remove the sickness.

comes from the Devil. Jesus suffered for our pains and sickness.

1 Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."Jesus stripes heals

XI) PRAYING IN SPIRIT FOR OWN EDIFICATION: Praying with our tongues and the Holy Spirits words produces a perfect pray to the Father.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Prayer" for more information on this subject.

XII) MINISTRY GIFTS: The power of the Baptism of Holy Spirit to do the super-natural miracles and be directed by God for his ministries (Acts 16:6, 9; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31)

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" for more information on this subject.

XIII) FINDING YOUR OWN MINISTRY: God has a ministry for each Christian.

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."God has works for us to do, not man's efforts.

A) HOLY OF HOLIES: This is the third experience: A relationship with God the Father (1st: Salvation/born again into a relationship into Jesus & 2nd: Baptism into the Holy Spirit). The Holy of Holies experience includes being within the throne room of God and a very close relationship with the Father.

See my paper: "Entry into the Holy of Holies" for more information on this subject.

XIV) ONENESS: In the Holy of Holies one achieves a oneness with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God's oneness within His Triunity is similar to the oneness that God wants with the Christian who enters the Holy of Holies. The person is closer to God than ever before as they become one with God. God wants a similar type of oneness between Christians. He also want a similar oneness between wives and husbands which is the model of God's oneness.

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." The two are one under God.

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Re-marriage" for more information on this subject.

John 14:20 "At that day ye shall know that I <am> in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you." As Christ is in Father, we are in Him.

Romans 12:5 "So we, <being> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."We are one with other Christians.

1 Corinthians 12:27 "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."We are members of each other in the Church of Jesus.

XV) LIVING IN THE HEAVENLIES: The person's life emphasis is toward the spiritual not earthly. It is in a Godly reign.

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" for more information on this subject.

John 3:12 "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you <of> heavenly things?"

Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed <be> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly <places> in Christ:" God gives His people every blessing.

Ephesians 2:6 "And hath raised <us> up together, and made <us> sit together in heavenly <places> in Christ Jesus:" Our position

Philippians 3:20 "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:" Our life/talk

Hebrews 3:1 "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;" We are partakers of the heavenly & follow Jesus.

XVI) SONSHIP: The Father has adopted us to be sons of God. Adoption means to be placed as a son with all the legal rights, powers & authority of sonship. A Christian can be a son, but not be adopted. Adoption is for the mature son who proved worthy of the inheritance & responsibilities.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events, & Identity" for more information on this subject.

Ephesians 1:5 "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"It is God who does the work. If He calls, we respond.

XVII) DEEPER PRAYER: This is praise, thanksgiving & intercession ministry

1 Samuel 12:23 "Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:" Intercede for others.

Acts 1:14 "These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."One accord = centered on God's word his command.

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, <do> all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." The power is in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 "Pray without ceasing. {18} In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." This is the Christian's own tongue language.

James 4:3 "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume <it> upon your lusts."God centered and His give you all

1 John 2:15 "Love not the world, neither the things <that are> in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."A Christ centered life & He will give you all (1 Cor 3:22).

XVIII) DEEPER BIBLE STUDY: In tuned/Knowing what to do before asked by God.

Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."The word changes the Christian into a mature (perfect) person

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture <is> given by inspiration of God, and <is> profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: {17} That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."Word->perfection

XIX) SPIRITUAL WARFARE:

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" for more information on this subject.

2 Corinthians 10:4 "For the weapons of our warfare <are> not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds"

2 Timothy 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of <this> life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." Dedicated to willingly follow Jesus commands.

XX) PERFECTION - GOING ON TO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST: Christian graduate

See my paper: "True Gosple for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

Ephesians 3:19 "And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

Christ in us: Our life & Jesus life inter-mixed; we do what He did.

See my paper: "One-In-Christ" for more information on this subject.

Romans 12:5 "So we, <being> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another." Every Christain in Christ.

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