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Explain Romans 6.14 in regards to law and grace.
p.13 |
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Sin no longer has dominion over you... you were crucified with Christ. |
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How is holiness manifested in a person's life?
p.15 |
To live a holy life is to live a life in conformity to the moral precepts of the Bible and in contrast to the sinful ways of the world.
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Explain the Put Off / Put On principle found in Ephesians 4.22, 24
p. 16 |
v.22 ... put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,
v.24 and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. |
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Why do so many Christians feel constantly defeated in their struggle with sin?
p.16 (Part 1 - Attitude) |
Our attitude toward sin is more self-centered than God-centered. We are more concerned about our own "victory" over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve the heart of God.
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If our personal walk is not to be focused on personal "victory" over sin, what should be the focus?
p. 16 |
God wants us to walk in obedience -- not victory. Obedience is oriented toward God;
Victory is oriented toward self. Victory is a byproduct of obedience. |
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Why do so many Christians feel constantly defeated in their struggle with sin?
p. 17 (Part 2 - Responsibility) |
We have misunderstood "living by faith" (Gal 2.20) to mean no personal exertion is required on our part, but we do have a personal responsibility for our walk in holiness.
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Why do so many Christians feel constantly defeated in their struggle with sin?
p. 18 (Part 3 - Compromise ) |
We do not take some sins seriously.
It's the compromise on little issues that leads to greater downfalls. It's the little foxes that ruin the vineyard (SS 2.15) |
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In living out a holy life, is it possible to categorize sins?
p. 19 |
Sin is to be called "sin" not because it is big or little, but because God forbids it.
We cannot categorize sin if we are to live a life of holiness. |
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Study God's attribute of "Holiness".
What should we understand about it? p. 20 |
It is only as we see His holiness, His absolute purity and moral hatred of sin, that we will be gripped by the awfulness of sin, a personal offense against our Holy God.
He inhabits eternity (Is 57.15) |
