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Lesson 10 – Facing Problems And Dangers – Assignments

Lesson 10

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Memorize 1 Peter 5:8. We suggest you also memorize Philippians 1:6.

2. Read First and Second Peter. Please Note references to our spiritual growth under “NOTES” on a separate page.

3. Answer the following questions in your own words:

1. How did the early church face their persecutions? (Acts 4:13, 18 – 20; 5:41)

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2. What should we ask for when we are scoffed at and mocked? (Acts 4:29)

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3. What must we do, regardless of the persecution of others? (Acts 5:28, 29)

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4. How did Moses endure when he could have looked to men for encouragement? (Hebrews 11:27)

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5. To whom should we look for our example? (Hebrews 12:2)

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6. In what manner did we walk before we were saved? (Ephesians 2:2)

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7. Who has control of this world system? (1 John 5:19; 2 Corinthians 4:4)

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8. What are the three main aspects of worldliness? (1 John 2:15, 16)

a. _____________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________

9. What do we need in order to stand against Satan’s wiles? (Ephesians 6:11)

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10. What word is used three times in Ephesians 6:13, 14 in defense against Satan?

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11. Name three important parts of our armor. (Ephesians 6:16, 17)

a. _____________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________

12. Briefly list the glorious promises we can claim in the midst of every trial and test.

Hebrews 13:5, 6

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1 Corinthians 10:13

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James 1:2, 12

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Philippians 4:7

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1 Peter 1:5 — 7

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NOTES

1. A blessing I received each day as I read First and Second Peter:

Day 1 — 1 Peter 1 __________________________________

Day 2 — 1 Peter 2 __________________________________

Day 3 — 1 Peter 3 __________________________________

Day 4 — 1 Peter 4 — 5 _______________________________

Day 5 — 2 Peter 1 __________________________________

Day 6 — 2 Peter 2 __________________________________

Day 7 — 2 Peter 3 __________________________________

2. Below I note all of the references I found in First and Second Peter concerning our spiritual growth:

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©2012 Mark Davis

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Lesson 9 – Knowing The Way Of Victory – Lesson

Lesson 9

Philippians 4:7

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KNOWING THE WAY OF VICTORY

The Lord wants us to know the victory that can be ours daily. He has already made that victory possible for each saved person. It should be our daily experience to walk in victory. By victory we mean that we live with a testimony of God’s grace in spite of temptation, a rejoicing in trials, and a deliverance from sins and habits that hinder us. There are three basic things we must do so that we may walk in that victory.

THREE “R’s” TO REMEMBER

Rejoice in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 — “Rejoice evermore.”

Philippians 4:4 — “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”

Joy is a certain sign of victory and strength in our Christian lives. It should be the norm in every Christian life.

Nehemiah 8:10 — “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

You may not always have this joy. All of us experience “down” times when discouragement and doubt may move in. These times do not rob you of your salvation, for salvation was settled for eternity when you accepted Christ. God never gave us salvation to take it away from us every time we do something wrong. Our salvation is never in question or doubt with God when we have one of these “down” times.

When the joy of the Lord is not present as it should be, there is always a reason. It could be due to a physical condition. When the body or mind or both become weary or are under great pressure, we will probably lose our joy. Or it may be that sin is present in our lives. This is most often the reason that we have lost our joy. Joy is produced in the Christian’s life by the indwelling Holy Spirit. When we sin or quench or retard His ministry through us, joy cannot be produced. We must confess that sin have the joy restored by the Lord Himself (1 John 1:9; Psalm 51:2, 3, 8 — 10).

To keep the joy and strength of your salvation:

1. Keep a close fellowship and relationship with God (1 John 1:7 –9).

2. Confess sin as soon as it is realized in your heart (Psalm 32:1 — 5).

3. Never look at your immediate situation from the human stand-point, but keep your eyes upon Christ, who gives the ability to conquer situations of life, keeping in mind Philippians 4:13. If we have our eyes upon situations and circumstances of life, we will have our joy replaced by fear, worry and distrust (Philippians 4:4, 6 — 8; Psalms 5:11; 63:7).

Recognize the old nature.

Before you were saved, you had nothing but the old sinful nature (Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:8, 9; Galatians 5:16, 17). As soon as you accepted Christ as your Saviour, you received a new nature. This new nature is literally Christ in you, the implanting of the divine nature, which is the presence of the Holy Spirity, and the indwelling of the Trinity (Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10; 1 John 3:9, 10).

Therefore, to understand yourself properly, you need to realize that as a Christian you now have two natures. You have the nature of sin which you received at the time of your birth, and you have the nature of Christ which became yours at the time of your salvation. In a sense, you have become a dual personality with two natures. You have the nature of Christ which became yours at the time of your salvation. In a sense, you have become a dual personality with two natures present in you, and this affects your thinking and actions.

Your experience will be that the old nature with which you were born tries to get you away from God and Christian activities. It tries to get you to continue in the old life and the sin of the past. It tries to make you self-centered and to squelch all spiritual activities such as praying, reading your Bible, testifying to others, and going to church. This sinful nature cannot please God (Romans 8:7, 8).

At the same time, the new nature is tugging at your thoughts and urging you to let your life and activities be Christ-centered. It invites you to fill your life with Christ, to live a yielded, joyful life of obedience.

In the midst of this, a tremendous battle is taking place. In Romans 7 Paul speaks much about this experience. Then the conflict of the Christians is spoken of in Galatians 5:17. It is well for you to realize that these two natures will always be present in your life. It is for you to determine which nature will have the control over you. It is really up to you. (Note Romans 8:5 –13.) God has given us the answer very clearly in Galatians 5:16. We must walk in the Spirit, which means to walk yielded to the Holy Spirit, to mind the things of the Spirit. It is like feeding two pairs of horses on opposite ends of a wagon. The wagon represents our lives; the horses represent the flesh and the spirit natures. We cannot feed both natures and expect to have victory. We must starve the old nature and feed the new nature. Thus our yieldedness to the Holy Spirit is very important.

The activities of the old nature are mentioned in Galatians 5:19 –21; the character of the new nature is mentioned in Galatians 5:22, 23. As a new Christian, you must let the new nature of Christ take over the controls of your life right now and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Respond to God’s victory for you.

How good to be on the winning side! As soon as we accept Christ, we are on the winning side. Christian friend, you are right now on that winning side. In the greatest contest ever fought, we, as Christians, were represented by Christ. There on the cross Christ came out victorious for us. There on the cross the forces of sin, death, Hell and the grave were defeated. There the archenemy of our souls, Satan was defeated. Yet to look at some Christians, you would think that they were on the losing side. They have no victory in their lives; They lack any enthusiasm for the Lord. God’s people should be an overcoming, victorious people. Paul spoke often of that victory which is to be ours NOW. It is wise for us to note Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14; I Corinthians 15:57; and 1 John 5:4.

How do we get that life of victory in Christ? It is already ours in position in Him. He is our Victory (Ephesians 6:10). It is not a matter of working toward a victory, but walking in a victory already secured by the power of the Lord. In Him we have already won the battle. No matter how dark you circumstances or environment may be, you can rejoice for you already belong to the Winner’s side. The previously mentioned verses make this very plain. It is our portion to rejoice in His victory (Philippians 4:4).

What will be the results of a victorious Christian life? One will be personal contentment. You will have a joy and stability which will even affect your daily life and personality. Then you will be a source of challenge and blessing to others. A victorious Christian is always a blessing to others. Your life can be contagious to others. Lastly, you will be a better witness for Christ if you are a victorious Christian who walks in His power. The success of the early churches was primarily due to the fact that the individuals who composed them had a quality of victory and power in the Lord that attracted others. This we can have today (2 Peter 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:7; Ephesians 6:10 — 18).

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Lesson 9 – Knowing The Way Of Victory – Assignments

Lesson 9

Philippians 4:7

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ASSIGNMENTS

1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13. We suggest that you also memorize 1 John 1:9.

2. Read John 15 — 21. Now read John 8:14. Please note the references where Jesus Christ is presented as the Son of God Please record your findings under “NOTES” on a separate page.

3. Answer the following questions in your own words:

1. What is God’s will for us? (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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2. Outline or list the things necessary for joy in the Christian life according to Philippians 4:6 — 8.

a. _____________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________________________

3. What is it that usually destroys our rejoicing in the Lord, His Word, and salvation? (Isaiah 59:1, 2; Psalm 51:3).

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4. What were you born with? (Romans 5:19a; 7:17 — 23)

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5. What happened in your life when you were saved? What did you receive? (2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 1:4)

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6. To whom do I need to yield in order to have victory over the old nature? (Romans 6:13)

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7. What was Paul’s testimony? (Philippians 4:13)

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8. How can we have the victory that is needed in our daily lives? (1 John 5:4)

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9. Where is the place of victory? (1 Corinthians 15:57)

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10. Is there something that I can do to have that victory? (Psalm 37:4, 5)

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NOTES

1. A blessing I received each day as I read John 15 — 21:

Day 1 — John 15 ___________________________________

Day 2 — John 16 ___________________________________

Day 3 — John 17 ___________________________________

Day 4 — John 18 ___________________________________

Day 5 — John 19 ___________________________________

Day 6 — John 20 ___________________________________

Day 7 — John 21 ___________________________________

2. Promises in God’s Word concerning joy in my life:

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________

3. Below I note all of the references I found in John 15 –21

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Lesson 8 – Entering Into Your Privileges – Assignments

Lesson 8

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ENTERING INTO YOUR PRIVILEGES

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1. Memorize Romans 8:23. Also, we suggest you memorize John 1:12.

2. Read John 8 — 14. Note at least one reference per chapter that reveals Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Record this information under “NOTES” on a separate page.

3. Answer the following questions in your own words:

1. What has Christ shared with us as His friends? (John 15: 15c)

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2. According to John 15: 16, what has Christ chosen for us as His friends?

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3. What is our relationship as sons? (Galatians 4: 6, 7)

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4. Name three or four things the Holy Spirit does for us. (John 16: 13, 14)

a. _____________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________________________

5. What is our right before God since Christ is our High Priest and Advocate? (Hebrews 4: 15, 16)

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6. What encouragement does God give about our labor? (I Corinthians 15: 58)

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7. How are we to labor for the Lord? (I Corinthians 15: 58)

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8. List the order of events in 1 Thessalonians 4: 14 – 17.

a. ___________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________

NOTES:

1. A blessing I received each day as I read John 8 — 14:

Day 1 — John 8 ______________________________________

Day 2 — John 9 ______________________________________

Day 3 — John 10 _____________________________________

Day 4 — John 11 _____________________________________

Day 5 — John 12 _____________________________________

Day 6 — John 13 _____________________________________

Day 7 — John 14 _____________________________________

2. People to whom I have witnessed this past week:

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3. My check list on my personal spiritual growth:

1. Am I taking time daily in the Word of God?

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2. Am I spending time daily in prayer?

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3. Have I been faithful in witnessing to others?

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4. Have I begun tithing on a regular basis?

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5. Do I give offerings beyond my tithe to the Lord’s work?

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4. Below I note all of the references I found in John 8 — 14 revealing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God:

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Lesson 8 – Entering Into Your Privileges – Lesson

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ENTERING INTO YOUR PRIVILEGES

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WHAT THE PRIVILEGES ARE

We are His sons.

1 John 3:1, 2 – “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God…”

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.”

God the Father is truly our Father, and we are to enter into the position of “sons” in a definite way. What potential to be His son! This speaks of a son-ship relationship to be entered into by faith (cf. Romans 8:14-17).

We are Christ’s honored friends.

John 15:15 – “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knowest not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”

What an intimate relationship! It is with a friend that we feel at home and can share the most intimate things about our lives. The joys, sorrows, cares, blessings – yea, every aspect of our lives – must be shared with Christ. Learn to bring everything to Him.

We have the Comforter – the Holy Spirit.

John 14:16, 17 – “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth…”

The word Comforter is the Greek word Paraclete, which means one called alongside to help. The Holy Spirit has been given to help us in every trial and circumstance.

The Holy Spirit indwells us as believers and is always present to meet our needs.

1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 – “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

We have a personal teacher – the Holy Spirit.

John 14:26 – “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

Praise God, the Holy Spirit will teach us.

1 John 2:27 – “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth within you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”

In 1 John 2:27 the “anointing” is referring to the Holy Spirit’ s ministry in our lives. Is our teacher and will make the Word of God a reality to us. We must daily believe that the Holy Spirit will teach us, guide us, lead us, and keep us close to Christ.

We have an advocate before God.

1 John 2:1, 2 – “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And the is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

An advocate is one who pleads our case. Praise God, today our Lord Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God pleading our case before the Father.

Colossians 3:1 – “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”

Hebrews 7:25 – “Wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

Satan has access before God to accuse us.

Revelation 12:9, 10 – “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven… for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”

Job 1:6 – 11 — “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them… Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house… But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath and he will curse the to thy face.”

Praise God, when Satan comes before God to accuse us, we have Christ, our High Priest, seated at God’s right hand to be our Advocate before the Father, and thus to plead our case. The reason that we are kept, never to be lost again, is that we have Him as our Advocate. We can confess sin as children of God and continue to walk with the Lord, knowing that He, as our Advocate, is pleading for us before the throne of God.

The Holy Spirit indwells us and cares for God’s interest in us. The Lord Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of God and cares for our interests before the Father. Christ pleads our case and our cause when we fall into sin. He is our able Representative before the Father’s throne. Thus we have the blessed privilege of immediately confessing sin and knowing His cleansing and continued fellowship. He paid the price for our sins and does cleanse.

I John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

We have personal promises.

2 Peter 1:4 — “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.”

By claiming the seven promises listed below (and many more we cannot list), we enter into the power of the divine nature upon our lives. Thus we can experience God’s victory in daily life. We must try these and prove them in daily application.

1. His sustaining power in temptation and trials (I Corinthians 10:13; James 1:2 – 12)

2. His continual presence (Hebrews 13:5, 6)

3. His sufficient grace (2 Corinthians 12:9)

4. His promised work in our lives (Philippians 1:6; 2:13)

5. His promised good for our lives (Romans 8:28, 32)

6. His promised security for all of life — eternal security of the believer (John 6:37; 10:27, 28; 5:24)

7. His promise of daily victory (2 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 15:57)

We have the promise of reward in labor.

I Corinthians 15:58 — “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Isaiah 40:10 — “Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.”

Colossians 3:24 — “Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

Every Christian can rejoice that in the midst of labor for the Lord God will reward the faithful servant. He calls for our faithfulness, but He also promises the remuneration of service (2 Corinthians 5:10). Someday we will all stand before Him at the “judgment seat of Christ” to receive reward or loss, according to what we have done in our bodies since our loving God will reward such service (1 Corinthians 3:14). One day we will stand before the throne of Christ and will cast our crowns (rewards) at His feet (Revelation 4:10). What a privilege that will be! Therefore, what we are doing in this life for His glory is very important (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:11 – 15).

We know He is coming again for His own.

John 14:3 — “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am there ye may be also.”

Today Christ is in Heaven, interceding for us and preparing a place for us. He is coming again to take us to be with Him. The Christian has the hope of going into Christ’s presence either because of death or because of the soon return of the Saviour for His own. (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:21 – 23.) Physical death should have no terror for the saved; it is the portal into God’s presence. It is a joyful privilege and a blessed responsibility to lead others to Christ!

1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17 — “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

In the two verses quoted above we see that at His coming, Christ will raise the believers who have died and will translate the living believers to be with the Lord. Verse eighteen then states that this truth of His coming again should be a comfort to every believer. First Thessalonians 5 continues with the truth of His coming again. Verse eleven again states that believers should be comforted and edified with this truth.