The first installment in the great Foundations book series. It covers the basic tenants of being a Christian, a great book to read if you are just starting out in your faith or need to look back on what you believe.
The first installment in the great Foundations book series. It covers the basic tenants of being a Christian, a great book to read if you are just starting out in your faith or need to look back on what you believe.
The first installment in the great Foundations book series. It covers the basic tenants of being a Christian, a great book to read if you are just starting out in your faith or need to look back on what you believe.
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SCHOOL OF IEN'SFOUNDATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LESSON ONE THE BIBLE — THE WORD OF GOD.
I. Introduction 3
Ul, What is the Bible? 3
lil, The Nature of the Word 8
WV. How to Profit from the Word 0
V. How to Establish the Word in Your Life 2B
Vi. Summary — Give the Word First Place 0
VIL. Assignments 19
Vill. Bible Survey a
IX. Bible Chronology Charts z
X. Daily Bible Reading Plan 29
Study Questions 33
LESSON TWO THE NATURE OF GOD
1 Introduction a0
Me” The Attributes of God 38
Wl. The Nature of God 4
1. Summary — The Almighty ~ Our Loving Father 52
V. Assignments 3
Study Questions 55
LESSON THREE RIGHTEOUSNESS — THE GIFT OF GOD
1. ntroduetion 6
I. Man’s Great Need 62
lil.” God’s Answer to Man’s Need 64
IV. The Free Gift of Righteousness n
V. The Effect of Righteousness 76
Vi. Establishing the Realty of Righteousness 78
Mil. Summary — The Value of Righteousness 80
Vill. Assignments 80
Study Questions 83
LESSON FOUR THE NEW CREATION — BORN OF GOD
1. Introduction 89
The New Birth 89
IIL Receiving Eternal Life 4
WV. New Creatures in Christ 97
V. God's indwelling Presence 01
VI. Summary — The Supernatural, Radical, New Birth 104
Vii. Assignments 105
Study Questions 107TABLE OF CONTENTS
LESSON FIVE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT — THE POWER OF GOD
1 Introduction
Hl. Born of the Spirit vs. Baptized with the Spirit
UL Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
IV, The Doorway to the Supernatural
V. Summary — The Supernatural River in the Believer
Vi. Assignments
Study Questions
LESSON SIX. THE RENEWED MIND — TRANSFORMED BY THE WORD OF GOD.
Le Introduction
Il Man — A Three Part Being
IIL Why You Need to Have Your Mind Renewed
IV. Transformed Into the Same Image
V. Summary — The Mind of Christ
Vi. Assignments
Study Questions
LESSON SEVEN FREEDOM FROM SIN — ALIVE TO GOD
Lo Introduction
Il. Dead To Sin
I. Walking In Freedom
IV. Water Baptism
Vi. Summary — Walking in the Light
Vi. Assignments
study Questions
LESSON EIGHT FAITH — THE REST OF GOD
L Introduction
ll, Receiving the Promises of God
lil. Faith — Evidence of Spiritual Reality
IV. Faith — A Position of Rest
V. Summary — The Faith That Pleases God
VI. Assignments
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