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objectives
To understand change
To explore 2 approaches to
change
To identify the requirements
of change
For as many as are led by the
Spirit of God, they are the sons
of God.
only occurs when the Spirit of God hovers
over
Examples: Genesis 1:2; Luke 1:35

If there is no preparation of the

situation by the Holy Spirit then no
change occurs
Study this diagram to explore one
example of mans attempt to bring
change
Did the people change?
Example 1:
Luke 19:1-10
Did the person change?
Example 2:
John 3:1-21;
John 7:45-52;
John 19:39;
Did the person change?
Analysis
Mans way Gods way

Focuses on externals e.g. Focuses on the inner

Luke 18:10-12,14; life, beliefs, motives
etc. of the person e.g.
Wrong doing conformed Luke 18:9,13,14;
to good behaviour in
mans presence but His presence
reverts in his absence
challenges wrong
e.g. Ezra 10:12;
Nehemiah 9:38; 10:30- doing/inaccurate
39; 12:44,47; 13:1-3,6-30 beliefs e.g. Luke 19:8
for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
Analysis
Mans way Gods way

May violate a persons Manipulation and

boundaries and so
manipulate outcomes violation of boundaries
e.g. 1 Kings 21:1-29; are never employed
e.g. Luke 12:13-15;
External conformity can
fool the observer but is
never a reliable indicator Even small change is
of real change e.g. Acts measurable over time
8:9-24;

for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
2. Gods way
Change is rooted on transformed thoughts,
beliefs , motives etc. e.g. Luke 22:32

Change is the product of a renewed inner man

e.g. Ephesians 4:23,24; Colossians 3:5-17;

Renewal is a function of relationship

Relationship is for renewing
strength!
It is the spirit that quickeneth;
the flesh profiteth nothing: the
words that I speak unto you, they
are spirit, and they are life. John
6:63
And this is life eternal, that they
might know thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou
hast sent. John 17:3
He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son of
God hath not life. 1 John 5:12
Life is birthed by a relationship
with God through Jesus Christ
This life creates renewal of the
inner life of a person
In this way a relationship with
God through Christ renews a
persons strength
I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
3. Required for change:
Spirit of God (John 3:5; John 6:63)

Word of God (Hebrews 4:12)

When the enemy shall come in
like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD
shall lift up a standard against
him. Isaiah 59:19
When any one heareth the word
of the kingdom, and
understandeth it not, then
cometh the wicked one, and
catcheth away that which was
sown in his heart. This is he which
received seed by the way side.
Matthew 13:19