The Law of the Spirit of Life Lesson Aim: To understand God’s law of life and the Holy Spirit’s relationship in Christians’ sanctification. Scripture: Romans 8:1-8 Introduction We have understood our dual nature from our last lesson. From the previous lesson we learned the problem of living under the type of law belonging to the […]
Lesson 11 – Freedom of the Children of God
Freedom of the Children of God Lesson Aim: To show that God works for the good in all things of those who love Him. Scripture: Romans 8: 18-39. Introduction The Apostle Paul presented six rhetorical questions in our lesson text that form a basis for a review of our study of the Roman […]
Lesson 10 – Glorified
Glorified Lesson Aim: To show how our eternity with God will be glorious because of its freedom from corruption. Scriptures: Romans 8:10, 11, 18-25; I Cor. 15:35-49. Lesson When Adam and Eve sinned they were separated from the tree of life; consequently, they began to die physically (Gen 3:22-24). They were corrupted spiritually […]
Lesson 9 – A Son of God
A Son of God Lesson Aim: To show the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the development of sons of God. Scripture: Romans 8:14-17. Introduction By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious; anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does […]
Lesson 7 – The Dual Nature of Man
The Dual Nature of Man Lesson Aim: To show why the man “in Adam in the world” cannot produce fruit for God under a Law like the Ten Commandments because of his dual nature. Scripture: Rom. 7:4-6 Word Definition: 1. Flesh. The Greek word is sarx. This word has a wide range of usages in […]
Lesson 6 – The Function of the Law
The Function of the Law Lesson Aim: To understand why God gave the Law to Moses and why it was a temporary arrangement for God’s children. Scriptures: Rom. 3:19, 20; 7:1-13; Gal. 3:19-25. Lesson Why the Law? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, […]
Lesson 5 – The Doctrine of Sanctification
The Doctrine of Sanctification Lesson Aim: To show how a Christian’s reconciliation to God opens the door for our sanctification. Scripture: Romans 6:12-23 Word Definition: 1. Sanctification – Holiness: (Greek word, hagiasmos, noun). Rom. 6:19, 22. It means a setting apart to God. Sanctification is thus the state predetermined by God for believers: […]
Lesson 4 – Sin, a Reigning Power
Sin, a Reigning Power Lesson Aim: To understand the influence of sin on the “self” of a person who does not live by the law of life and how this influences their use of their body for wickedness. Scripture: Rom. 6:11-14. Introduction Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. I […]
Lesson 3 – Christians Transfer of Realms
Christians Transfer of Realms Lesson Aim: To show how a sinner can transfer out of the world realm and into Christ. Scriptures: Rom. 6:1-11; 7:4-6. Related Scriptures: I Cor. 12: 12, 13; Eph. 2:19-22; Col. 1:13, 18; John 3:3-8. Introduction The most sublime thought for the man “in Adam” in the world realm […]
Lesson 2 – God’s Intervening Grace
God’s Intervening Grace Lesson Aim: To show how God’s free gift gives Christians freedom from the problems suffered as a result of Adam’s offense. Scripture: Rom. 5:12-21. Introduction This could be considered the second part of our previous lesson because we are using the same scriptures. However, we will find it to be a very […]
