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TRACK FOUR -- CHARACTERIZATION

 Purpose:  Characterize New Believers in Christ.

 “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God . . .” 1 Thess. 4:1 NIV

“. . . to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Eph. 4:12,13

 Range of Stones:  Acts 9:1-31 ;11:19-30;12:25;13:1-28:31 ; Pauline, Petrine, Johanine Epistles, Hebrews

  1.   Introduce the Epistles in the context of Paul’s journeys and visits to the churches.

  2.  Chronological narrative overview with topical teaching of selected passages according to correctional teaching needed and to balance with teachings needed for normal Christian growth in Christ.

  3.  Inclusion of more expositional teaching in keeping with ability of listeners to understand, retain, and reteach.

  4.  Referral to Old Testament stories and teachings.

  5.  Typically about 25 lessons.  Adjust list as needed to cover all necessary themes and topics.

  6.  Some typical themes: Purpose of the Law Salvation is a work of Grace War of the Carnal Nature and the Spiritual Nature Sanctity of the body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit Christian relationships in Christ Faith at work Diversity and Unity of the body of Christ Spiritual Gifts, ministry to one another Superior role of Love Spiritual Warfare Warning against continuing to sin Warning against apostasy or reversion to old ways Superior ministry of Christ as our High Priest Having the attitude of Christ Prayer

CHARACTERIZATION TRACK
Story List with Scripture Base

 

  1. Put Right with God--Rom 1:18-2:16; 3:21-31; 4:24; 5:1-11

  2. Dead to Sin--Rom 6:1-14; 2 Co 7:10; Eph 4:22-32; 2Ti 2:19; 1Jn 1:8, 9; 3:5-10

  3. Life in The Holy Spirit--Rom 8:1-17, 26.27; 2Co 5:5; Eph 1:13-14; 4:18; Gal 5:16- 18; 1Jn 3:24

  4. Use Your Body for God’s Glory--1Co 6:12-20; Rom 12:1-2; 2Co 4:1-18; Gal 5:16-21; 6:8-9; Col 3:1-10

  5.  Do Not Cause your Brother or Sister to Stumble--Gal 6:1-10; 1Co 8:1-13; 10:23- 33; Rom 15:1-2

  6.  Worshiping in Communion--1Co 11:17-34

  7.  God’s Gifts to The Church--1Co 12:1-11; 27-31; 13:1-13; Rom 12:3-21; 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti1:6;James 1:17; 1Pe 4:10

  8.  Unity in Christ--1Co 12:12-27; 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; Eph 4:1-16

  9.  Worshiping in Truth and Spirit--1Co 14:26-40; 1Co 11:2-16; Php 3:3; Col 3:16; 1Ti 2:1-6; Heb 10:25

  10.  Living by Faith--2Co 4:16-5:10; Rom 1:16-17; 8:22-25; 10:17; 14:23; Gal 5:6; Phm 5,6; Heb 11:1-40; 1Jn 5:4-5

  11.  Beware of Influence of Unbelievers--2Co 6:14-7:1; Eph 4:17-19; Col 2:6-23

  12.  Joyful Giving--2Co 8:1-15; Php 4:10-19

  13.  Bear one Another’s Burdens--Gal 6:1-10; Rom 15:1-2; Eph 4:20-31; Col 3:12-14; 1Th 5:12-15

  14.  Richness of Life in Christ--Eph 1:3-23; 2:7; 3:8, 14-19; Php 4:19; 1Ti 1:14; 2Pe 1:3-4

  15.  Prayer--Eph 3:14-19; 6:18-20; Php 1:3-11; Col 4:2-4; 1Th 5:16-18; 1Ti 2:8; Jam 5:13-18

  16.  Beware False Teachers And Doctrines--Gal 1:6-9; 3:1-5; 2Th 2:15; 1Ti 1:3-4; 4:1-8; 6:3-5; 2Ti 4:2-5; 2Pe 2:1-22; 2Jn 7-11; Jud 3-4, 18-21

  17.  Fruit of the Spirit--Gal 5:22-26; 1Th 4:1-9; 2Pe 1:5-11

  18.  Church Leaders and Helpers--1Ti 3:1-15; 2Ti 2:1-2;; Tit 1: 5-16; 2:1-15

  19.  When Temptation Comes--Jam 1:2-4,12-15;1Co 10:13; Heb 2:18; 4:15-16; 1Pe 5:8-10

  20.  A Chosen People--1Pe 2:4-12; Rom 8:23; 1Co 6:17; 2Th 2:13-14; 2Ti 2:15, 20-21; Heb 2:10-18

　

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