Foundation Class Discipleship I

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Discipleship Introduction •Through salvation we were justified by faith through the blood of Jesus. •Salvation brought renewness of the Spirit man but not without attributes of the flesh•As believers, we must be sanctified and consecrated unto the Lord to be delivered from the flesh

– God's Holiness – Ps 22:2, 145:17, Lev 19:2 – We must be holy to remain in a relationship with God – Is

6:3, Rev 4:8

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• Sanctification (Holiness) is the process of being made holy unto God

• We should be sanctified daily• Holiness is not just rules and regulations

– Holiness is a state of the heart– It is pure – Jer 17:9

• The opposite of sanctification is unholiness• Sanctification is achieved with study of the Word and

deep fellowship with God

Discipleship Sanctification

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Discipleship How are we sanctified? •By God's word

– John 15:3 – Eph 5:26 – John 17:17

•By our conscious effort– Lev 19:2, Lev 20:7– Philippians 2:12b – Rom 12:1b – 1 Thess 4:4

•By the Spirit of God – 2Thess 2:13b

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DiscipleshipWhy must we be sanctified? •Because God commands it

– Lev 19:2– Heb 12:14

•To be able to enjoy fellowship with God– Ps 24:3-4

•For God to hear and answer our prayers– Is 1:15-16

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DiscipleshipEffects of Sanctification

•God can use us•Vessels of Honor – 2Tim 2:20-22•Boldness to come before God – Ps 24:3-4•Principalities and powers can identify us

– Act 19:15– Matt 8:29– Mark 3:11– Luke 4:41

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DiscipleshipConsecration•Consecration is the act of being separated and reserved for the Lord. •In the Old Testament the priests and vessels had to be consecrated for service in the temple – Zech 14:20-21•Because we’ve been saved, our bodies are the temple of the Lord – 1Cor 3:16-17, 6:19, 2Cor 6:16 and for this reason:

– We cannot be unequally yoked – 2Cor 6:14– Use our bodies as our own, but to glorify God – 1Cor 6:20– Our speech must be holy – Eph 4:29– Our thoughts must be holy– Our actions must be holy– We must always be constantly aware of God's presence around us.

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DiscipleshipProof of a sanctified & consecrated life•Loves God above all things•Obeys God in all things•No longer counts life as important•Gives of himself and substance to God •Guards the heart

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DiscipleshipTips for living a sanctified & consecrated life•Beware of where you go•Watch who you relate with•Mind what you occupy your time with•Mind what you watch•Mind what you listen to•Mind what you meditate on – Ps 19:14, Josh 1:8