foundation stone #10: resurrection of the dead - spiritually

pg. pg. 11

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Foundation Stone #10:Foundation Stone #10:Spiritual Resurrection from DeathSpiritual Resurrection from Death

pg. pg. 22Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave

the elementary teachings about the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2 death, and of faith in God, 2 instruction about baptisms, the instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the deadresurrection of the dead, and , and eternal judgment. 3 And God eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so. (NIV)permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

pg. pg. 33

所以，我们应当离开基督所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、各样洗礼、按手之礼、各样洗礼、按手之礼、死死人复活人复活，以及永远审判各，以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

所以，我们应当离开基督所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、各样洗礼、按手之礼、各样洗礼、按手之礼、死死人复活人复活，以及永远审判各，以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

pg. pg. 4412 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –



pg. pg. 55

Q1: Q1:

Am I dead or alive?Am I dead or alive?

Q1: Q1:

Am I dead or alive?Am I dead or alive?

pg. pg. 66

Q1: Q1: Am I dead or alive?Am I dead or alive?

A1: A1: We are all born dead We are all born dead - spiritually dead, - spiritually dead, because we all come because we all come from Adam, the original from Adam, the original sinner.sinner.

R1: R1: Genesis 2:16,17;3:6,7,17-19,21Genesis 2:16,17;3:6,7,17-19,21

Q1: Q1: Am I dead or alive?Am I dead or alive?

A1: A1: We are all born dead We are all born dead - spiritually dead, - spiritually dead, because we all come because we all come from Adam, the original from Adam, the original sinner.sinner.

R1: R1: Genesis 2:16,17;3:6,7,17-19,21Genesis 2:16,17;3:6,7,17-19,21

pg. pg. 77Genesis 2:16,17 And the LORD God Genesis 2:16,17 And the LORD God

commanded the man, “You are free to eat commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.”die.”

Genesis 3:6,7 When the woman saw that the Genesis 3:6,7 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked;they were naked;

pg. pg. 88Genesis 3:17-19,21 To Adam he said, “Because Genesis 3:17-19,21 To Adam he said, “Because

you listened to your wife and ate from the you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘You tree about which I commanded you, ‘You must not eat of it,’ “Cursed is the ground must not eat of it,’ “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” The LORD God made garments of return.” The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

pg. pg. 99

Q2: Q2:

Adam and Eve, my Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were stupid ancestors, were stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a sinners, yes, but I’m a good person. How can good person. How can I be dead?I be dead?

Q2: Q2:

Adam and Eve, my Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were stupid ancestors, were stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a sinners, yes, but I’m a good person. How can good person. How can I be dead?I be dead?

pg. pg. 1010Q2: Q2: Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were

stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a good stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a good person. How can I be dead?person. How can I be dead?

A2: A2: We are all spiritually We are all spiritually dead because we all dead because we all sin. Our flesh can’t sin. Our flesh can’t stop sinning until it is stop sinning until it is dead.dead.

R2: R2: Romans 2:29-32; 5:12-14, 6:23Romans 2:29-32; 5:12-14, 6:23

Q2: Q2: Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were Adam and Eve, my ancestors, were stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a good stupid sinners, yes, but I’m a good person. How can I be dead?person. How can I be dead?

A2: A2: We are all spiritually We are all spiritually dead because we all dead because we all sin. Our flesh can’t sin. Our flesh can’t stop sinning until it is stop sinning until it is dead.dead.

R2: R2: Romans 2:29-32; 5:12-14, 6:23Romans 2:29-32; 5:12-14, 6:23

pg. pg. 1111Romans 2:29-32 They have become filled Romans 2:29-32 They have become filled

with every kind of wickedness, evil, with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God’s righteous Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.approve of those who practice them.

pg. pg. 1212Romans 5:12-14 Therefore, just as sin entered Romans 5:12-14 Therefore, just as sin entered

the world through one man, and death the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned - for before the law men, because all sinned - for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. not taken into account when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.come.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.our Lord.

pg. pg. 1313

Q3: Q3:

Can we become Can we become spiritually alive by spiritually alive by obeying the laws of obeying the laws of God?God?

Q3: Q3:

Can we become Can we become spiritually alive by spiritually alive by obeying the laws of obeying the laws of God?God?

pg. pg. 1414Q3: Q3: Can we become spiritually alive by Can we become spiritually alive by

obeying the laws of God?obeying the laws of God?

A3: A3: Moses brought the Law Moses brought the Law of God to give people of God to give people hope, but when our flesh hope, but when our flesh hears the Law, it only hears the Law, it only becomes more sinful. We becomes more sinful. We need to die to the Law.need to die to the Law.

R3: R3: Romans 7:1-6Romans 7:1-6

Q3: Q3: Can we become spiritually alive by Can we become spiritually alive by obeying the laws of God?obeying the laws of God?

A3: A3: Moses brought the Law Moses brought the Law of God to give people of God to give people hope, but when our flesh hope, but when our flesh hears the Law, it only hears the Law, it only becomes more sinful. We becomes more sinful. We need to die to the Law.need to die to the Law.


pg. pg. 1515Romans 7:1-6 Do you not know, brothers—for I am Romans 7:1-6 Do you not know, brothers—for I am

speaking to men who know the law—that the law has speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? For authority over a man only as long as he lives? For example, by law a married woman is bound to her example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. So dies, she is released from the law of marriage. So then, if she marries another man while her husband then, if she marries another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress, even though she marries another not an adulteress, even though she marries another man. So, my brothers, you also died to the law man. So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. For when we order that we might bear fruit to God. For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. But now, by bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

pg. pg. 1616

Q4: Q4:

It’s Adam’s fault and it’s It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault that I the Law’s fault that I am a sinner. It’s not am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So there’s my fault! So there’s nothing to worry about, nothing to worry about, right?right?

Q4: Q4:

It’s Adam’s fault and it’s It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault that I the Law’s fault that I am a sinner. It’s not am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So there’s my fault! So there’s nothing to worry about, nothing to worry about, right?right?

pg. pg. 1717Q4: Q4: It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault

that I am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So that I am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So there’s nothing to worry about, right?there’s nothing to worry about, right?

A4: A4: Actually, yes, you Actually, yes, you should worry. If you should worry. If you execute the sinner in you, execute the sinner in you, God’s will be happy with God’s will be happy with you. If you don’t, God’s you. If you don’t, God’s wrath is waiting for you.wrath is waiting for you.

R4: R4: Ephesians 2:1-6Ephesians 2:1-6

Q4: Q4: It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault It’s Adam’s fault and it’s the Law’s fault that I am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So that I am a sinner. It’s not my fault! So there’s nothing to worry about, right?there’s nothing to worry about, right?

A4: A4: Actually, yes, you Actually, yes, you should worry. If you should worry. If you execute the sinner in you, execute the sinner in you, God’s will be happy with God’s will be happy with you. If you don’t, God’s you. If you don’t, God’s wrath is waiting for you.wrath is waiting for you.

R4: R4: Ephesians 2:1-6Ephesians 2:1-6

pg. pg. 1818Ephesians 2:1-6 As for you, you were dead in Ephesians 2:1-6 As for you, you were dead in

your transgressions and sins, in which you your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions— it is by we were dead in transgressions— it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

pg. pg. 1919

Q5: Q5:

What are we supposed What are we supposed to do, then, with this to do, then, with this dead body, this sinful dead body, this sinful nature that we’re living nature that we’re living in?in?

Q5: Q5:

What are we supposed What are we supposed to do, then, with this to do, then, with this dead body, this sinful dead body, this sinful nature that we’re living nature that we’re living in?in?

pg. pg. 2020

Q5: Q5: What are we supposed to do, then, What are we supposed to do, then, with this dead body, this sinful nature with this dead body, this sinful nature that we’re living in?that we’re living in?

A5: A5: Crucify it! Crucify it! Crucify it! Crucify it! Then bury it. Then bury it.

R5: R5: Galatians 5:24,25; Colossians 3:5-Galatians 5:24,25; Colossians 3:5-7; Romans 6:3,47; Romans 6:3,4

Q5: Q5: What are we supposed to do, then, What are we supposed to do, then, with this dead body, this sinful nature with this dead body, this sinful nature that we’re living in?that we’re living in?

A5: A5: Crucify it! Crucify it! Crucify it! Crucify it! Then bury it. Then bury it.

R5: R5: Galatians 5:24,25; Colossians 3:5-Galatians 5:24,25; Colossians 3:5-7; Romans 6:3,47; Romans 6:3,4

pg. pg. 2121Galatians 5:24,25 Those who belong to Galatians 5:24,25 Those who belong to

Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.in step with the Spirit.

Colossians 3:5-7 Put to death, therefore, Colossians 3:5-7 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.these ways, in the life you once lived.

pg. pg. 2222Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Colossians 2:12 having been buried with

him in baptism and raised with him him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.who raised him from the dead.

Romans 6:3,4 Or don’t you know that all Romans 6:3,4 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.we too may live a new life.

pg. pg. 2323

Q6: Q6:

What happens after we What happens after we execute our sinful execute our sinful nature?nature?

Q6: Q6:

What happens after we What happens after we execute our sinful execute our sinful nature?nature?

pg. pg. 2424Q6: Q6: What happens after we execute our What happens after we execute our

sinful nature?sinful nature?

A6: A6: It has to be resurrected. It has to be resurrected. Just like Jesus died for Just like Jesus died for our sins, we have to die to our sins, we have to die to our sinful nature. And our sinful nature. And just like Jesus rose back just like Jesus rose back to life, we will also rise to to life, we will also rise to receive new life.receive new life.


Q6: Q6: What happens after we execute our What happens after we execute our sinful nature?sinful nature?

A6: A6: It has to be resurrected. It has to be resurrected. Just like Jesus died for Just like Jesus died for our sins, we have to die to our sins, we have to die to our sinful nature. And our sinful nature. And just like Jesus rose back just like Jesus rose back to life, we will also rise to to life, we will also rise to receive new life.receive new life.


pg. pg. 2525Romans 6:5-12 If we have been united with him Romans 6:5-12 If we have been united with him

like this in his death, we will certainly also be like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been sin - because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.its evil desires.

pg. pg. 2626

Q7: Q7:

Who can make us alive Who can make us alive again?again?

Q7: Q7:

Who can make us alive Who can make us alive again?again?

pg. pg. 2727

Q7: Q7: Who can make us alive again?Who can make us alive again?

A7: A7: If you have faith in If you have faith in the power of God, then the power of God, then God will make you God will make you alive with Christ.alive with Christ.

R7: R7: Colossians 2:11-13Colossians 2:11-13

Q7: Q7: Who can make us alive again?Who can make us alive again?

A7: A7: If you have faith in If you have faith in the power of God, then the power of God, then God will make you God will make you alive with Christ.alive with Christ.

R7: R7: Colossians 2:11-13Colossians 2:11-13

pg. pg. 2828Colossians 2:11-13 In him you were also Colossians 2:11-13 In him you were also

circumcised, in the putting off of the circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

pg. pg. 2929

Q8: Q8:

What is this death to our What is this death to our sinful nature, burial in sinful nature, burial in water baptism, and water baptism, and rising to new life rising to new life called?called?

Q8: Q8:

What is this death to our What is this death to our sinful nature, burial in sinful nature, burial in water baptism, and water baptism, and rising to new life rising to new life called?called?

pg. pg. 3030Q8: Q8: What is this death to our sinful What is this death to our sinful

nature, burial in water baptism, and nature, burial in water baptism, and rising to new life called?rising to new life called?

A8: A8: It’s called being It’s called being born again. When we born again. When we do this, we get a new do this, we get a new life. We get a new life. We get a new birthday!birthday!

R8: R8: John 3:3-7John 3:3-7

Q8: Q8: What is this death to our sinful What is this death to our sinful nature, burial in water baptism, and nature, burial in water baptism, and rising to new life called?rising to new life called?

A8: A8: It’s called being It’s called being born again. When we born again. When we do this, we get a new do this, we get a new life. We get a new life. We get a new birthday!birthday!

R8: R8: John 3:3-7John 3:3-7

pg. pg. 3131John 3:3-7 In reply Jesus declared, “I tell John 3:3-7 In reply Jesus declared, “I tell

you the truth, no one can see the you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!” Jesus mother’s womb to be born!” Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’born again.’

pg. pg. 3232

Q9: Q9:

Since your sin nature, Since your sin nature, the flesh that Adam the flesh that Adam gave you, is killed, do gave you, is killed, do you still have to live you still have to live like a normal person?like a normal person?

Q9: Q9:

Since your sin nature, Since your sin nature, the flesh that Adam the flesh that Adam gave you, is killed, do gave you, is killed, do you still have to live you still have to live like a normal person?like a normal person?

pg. pg. 3333Q9: Q9: Since your sin nature, the flesh that Since your sin nature, the flesh that

Adam gave you, is killed, do you still have to Adam gave you, is killed, do you still have to live like a normal person?live like a normal person?

A9: A9: No! Your flesh nature is dead No! Your flesh nature is dead and buried. You are no longer a and buried. You are no longer a person of this world, of this person of this world, of this country, of this people. You are country, of this people. You are now a citizen of heaven, a child of now a citizen of heaven, a child of God. You are free! But, don’t act God. You are free! But, don’t act like your dead self!like your dead self!

R9: R9: Colossians 2:20,21; 3:1-9Colossians 2:20,21; 3:1-9

Q9: Q9: Since your sin nature, the flesh that Since your sin nature, the flesh that Adam gave you, is killed, do you still have to Adam gave you, is killed, do you still have to live like a normal person?live like a normal person?

A9: A9: No! Your flesh nature is dead No! Your flesh nature is dead and buried. You are no longer a and buried. You are no longer a person of this world, of this person of this world, of this country, of this people. You are country, of this people. You are now a citizen of heaven, a child of now a citizen of heaven, a child of God. You are free! But, don’t act God. You are free! But, don’t act like your dead self!like your dead self!

R9: R9: Colossians 2:20,21; 3:1-9Colossians 2:20,21; 3:1-9

pg. pg. 3434Colossians 2:20-21 Since you died with Colossians 2:20-21 Since you died with

Christ to the basic principles of this Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do rules: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”?not touch!”?

pg. pg. 3535Colossians 3:1-10 Since, then, you have been raised Colossians 3:1-10 Since, then, you have been raised

with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.the image of its Creator.

pg. pg. 3636

Q10: Q10:

The sin nature has been The sin nature has been killed and buried, but killed and buried, but does that mean it that it does that mean it that it has disappeared and has disappeared and will never bother you will never bother you again?again?

Q10: Q10:

The sin nature has been The sin nature has been killed and buried, but killed and buried, but does that mean it that it does that mean it that it has disappeared and has disappeared and will never bother you will never bother you again?again?

pg. pg. 3737Q10: Q10: The sin nature has been killed and The sin nature has been killed and

buried, but does that mean it that it has buried, but does that mean it that it has disappeared and will never bother you disappeared and will never bother you again?again?

A10: A10: Unfortunately, our sin Unfortunately, our sin nature does not die easily. It nature does not die easily. It doesn’t want to die. It wants to doesn’t want to die. It wants to keep on controlling us. That’s keep on controlling us. That’s why God gives us His Holy why God gives us His Holy Spirit – to give us more power Spirit – to give us more power to overcome sin.to overcome sin.

R10: R10: Romans 8:6-11Romans 8:6-11

Q10: Q10: The sin nature has been killed and The sin nature has been killed and buried, but does that mean it that it has buried, but does that mean it that it has disappeared and will never bother you disappeared and will never bother you again?again?

A10: A10: Unfortunately, our sin Unfortunately, our sin nature does not die easily. It nature does not die easily. It doesn’t want to die. It wants to doesn’t want to die. It wants to keep on controlling us. That’s keep on controlling us. That’s why God gives us His Holy why God gives us His Holy Spirit – to give us more power Spirit – to give us more power to overcome sin.to overcome sin.

R10: R10: Romans 8:6-11Romans 8:6-11

pg. pg. 3838Romans 8:6-11 The mind of sinful man is Romans 8:6-11 The mind of sinful man is

death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.you.

pg. pg. 3939

Q11: Q11:

Being born again is a Being born again is a one time event, but day one time event, but day after day, how do we after day, how do we keep on living as the keep on living as the children of God should children of God should live?live?

Q11: Q11:

Being born again is a Being born again is a one time event, but day one time event, but day after day, how do we after day, how do we keep on living as the keep on living as the children of God should children of God should live?live?

pg. pg. 4040Q11: Q11: Being born again is a one time event, Being born again is a one time event,

but day after day, how do we keep on living but day after day, how do we keep on living as the children of God should live?as the children of God should live?

A11: A11: We live day by day by the We live day by day by the leading of the Holy Spirit, which leading of the Holy Spirit, which means every day we need to means every day we need to pray, listen to the Spirit speak pray, listen to the Spirit speak to our hearts, and follow His to our hearts, and follow His direction.direction.

R11: R11: Romans 8:13,14Romans 8:13,14

Q11: Q11: Being born again is a one time event, Being born again is a one time event, but day after day, how do we keep on living but day after day, how do we keep on living as the children of God should live?as the children of God should live?

A11: A11: We live day by day by the We live day by day by the leading of the Holy Spirit, which leading of the Holy Spirit, which means every day we need to means every day we need to pray, listen to the Spirit speak pray, listen to the Spirit speak to our hearts, and follow His to our hearts, and follow His direction.direction.

R11: R11: Romans 8:13,14Romans 8:13,14

pg. pg. 4141Romans 8:13,14 Romans 8:13,14 For if you live For if you live

according to the sinful nature, according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, of the body, you will live, because those who are led by because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of the Spirit of God are sons of God.God.

pg. pg. 4242

Q12: Q12:

What is our goal, our What is our goal, our purpose in life as the purpose in life as the children of God?children of God?

Q12: Q12:

What is our goal, our What is our goal, our purpose in life as the purpose in life as the children of God?children of God?

pg. pg. 4343

Q12: Q12: What is our goal, our purpose in What is our goal, our purpose in life as the children of God?life as the children of God?

A12: A12: Our goal is simply to Our goal is simply to live a righteous life, which live a righteous life, which means to always do what means to always do what is right. Jesus Christ is right. Jesus Christ made that possible for us.made that possible for us.

R12: R12: Romans 5:17-19Romans 5:17-19

Q12: Q12: What is our goal, our purpose in What is our goal, our purpose in life as the children of God?life as the children of God?

A12: A12: Our goal is simply to Our goal is simply to live a righteous life, which live a righteous life, which means to always do what means to always do what is right. Jesus Christ is right. Jesus Christ made that possible for us.made that possible for us.

R12: R12: Romans 5:17-19Romans 5:17-19

pg. pg. 4444Romans 5:17-19 For if, by the trespass of the Romans 5:17-19 For if, by the trespass of the

one man, death reigned through that one one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Consequently, just one man, Jesus Christ. Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.be made righteous.

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