Week #4 Spiritual Deception
Date: October 25, 2017
Question #6
In what way was Paul himself like the false teachers before his conversion?
Read 1 Timothy 1: 12-17
Response:
Being much like the false teachers, Paul prior to his conversion misused the law. He lacked grace, faith & love. God had mercy on him and he became a new man. Paul is showing in this context that God redeems false teachers. In the process, He describes what a relationship with God is really based on i.e. mercy, grace, faith and love that are instilled in Christ Jesus.
* Paul went from a Non-christian to being a Christian
- Paul was very educated but ignorant to the word of God
- Conversion takes us through the change and transformation
What is transformation? ans: it’s a change or metamorphosis
Conversion: transfiguration, metamorphosis or transforming
- We are empowered by God thru the Holy Spirit
- We are empowered to do all things thru Christ
- We have all the tools that we need to be a powerful Christian. We must learn to use it.
- We must learn how to walk in the narrow path
- Disciples: one who are learners
- Apostles: one who teaches
We must be patient with those coming to Christ and learning
Read:
Acts 5: 12-16
Acts 16: 22-30
Our faith makes us whole.
The Holy Spirit transforms us because we are renewing ourselves daily. The renewing is daily from everlasting to everlasting. We change on a daily basis.
Reference Scriptures
Mathew 7: 1-13
Acts 9: 1-18
1 Corinthians: 15: 9-11
1 Timothy 1: 12-17
Acts: 5: 12-16
Acts: 16: 22-30
Question of the Week
How do you use your power tool which is the Holy Spirit?