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Growing In Christ, you will learn that Christ’s Spirit lives
in you, giving you the power to live your new Christian
life. Now let’s focus on your new identity in Christ, and
how you can grow spiritually. When you become a Christian,
you do not remain the same, you totally change.
OBEDIENCE
Read John 14:21 and explain one way we show our love to the
Lord. In what ways can we put our faith into action?
PRAYER -- TALKING TO GOD
Read Philippians 4:6-7 and explain why prayer is so
important. It is good to pray often and communicate with
God, thanking Him for all that He is doing, and telling Him
of your needs. Prayer is your new privilege as a child of
God.
FELLOWSHIP -- FRIENDSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS
As a new Christian, you are part of a family with many other
Christian brothers and sisters. What are several good
reasons why you should spend time with your new Christian
friends? (Hebrews 10:24-25; Proverbs 27:17) Who are some new
Christian friends with whom you can begin to spend time?
BIBLE STUDY -- GOD TALKS TO YOU
How does the Bible (God’s Word) help you? (2 Timothy
3:16-17) As you read and study God’s Word, your faith in
Christ and the intimacy of your relationship will grow. Many
of your needs will be met through the knowledge you gain
from the Bible. According to 1 Peter 2:2, what other benefit
do you see from studying the Bible?
WITNESSING -- SHARING CHRIST WITH OTHERS
What is the most important thing that has ever happened to
you? What is the most important thing you can communicate to
another person? As a new creation in Christ, what new
responsibility do we have, according to 2 Corinthians 5:20?
An ambassador is really a witness for Christ. Witnessing
involves telling others how you invited Christ into your
life, and how they can receive Him also. What does Christ
instruct each of us to do, according to Mark 16:15?
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