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Maximised Manhood
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Dr. Edwin Louis Cole
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Dr. Edwin Louis Cole
Maximized Manhood
OVERVIEW: Maximized Manhood

Meaning of being a man;
Maturity in manhood;
Finding your place in life;
Discovering how to achieve more.
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Maximised Manhood
Chapter One & Two
Lesson 1
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Lesson 1 - Chapter 1
A. There are five reasons the Israelites
didnt get into the Land of Promise:
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_____

Read 1 Corinthians 10:6-10 (KJV)

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Read 1 Corinthians 10:6-10 (KJV). Now these
things were our examples, to the intent we should
not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither
be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is
written, the people sat down to eat and drink, and
rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as
some of them committed, and fell in one day three
and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as
some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of
serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also
murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
Circle the five reasons:
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1 Corinthians 10:6-10 (KJV). Now these things
were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be
ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is
written, the people sat down to eat and drink, and
rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication,
as some of them committed, and fell in one day
three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt
Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were
destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some
of them also murmured, and were destroyed of
the destroyer.
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1. Lust after evil things

2. Idolaters

3. Fornication

4. Tempt Christ

5. Complain
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B. Sex Sins - A major problem among men.

Look up 2 Peter 3:3 and write out the
verse

Knowing this first: that scoffers will
come in the last days, walking
according to their own lusts

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Chapter Two
Lesson 1
Kept out of Canaan
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Kept Out of Canaan
Lesson 1 - Chapter 2
A. God gives commands, not invitations.
Read Deuteronomy 30:15-16
See, I have set before you today life and
good, death and evil, in that I command
you today to love the Lord your God, to
walk in His ways, and to keep His
commandments, His statutes, and His
judgments, that you may live and multiply;
and the Lord your God will bless you in the
land which you go to posses
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Lesson 1 - Chapter 2

B. Canaan Land

What does Canaan Land represent?
(pages 16-17)?

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Lesson 1 - Chapter 2
B. Canaan Land

What does Canaan Land represent?
(pages 16-17)?

The place where Gods
promises are fulfilled in our
lives
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What Israelites were able to enter
Canaan? (page 17)

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What Israelites were able to enter
Canaan? (page 17)

None
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In what areas of life can you experience
Canaan Land? (page 17)

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In what areas of life can you experience
Canaan Land? (page 17)
Marriage
Business
Parental Relationships
Education
Plus Recreation, Sport, etc,
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Who is able to enter Canaan Land today?
(page 21)

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Who is able to enter Canaan Land today
(page 21)
Every man is given an
opportunity to enter his
Canaan.
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2) Read James 1:14-15


But each one is tempted when he is
drawn away by his own desires and
enticed. Then, when desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin,
when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
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Define lust? (page 18):

1) _____

2) _____

3) _____
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Define lust? (page 18):
Satisfying self at the expense of God or
others

Lust wants to get it is basically selfish

Lust takes Love gives
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3) Read Romans 1:21-23:

Because, although they knew God, they did
not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but
became futile in their thoughts, and their
foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to
be wise, they became fools, and changed the
glory of the incorruptible God into an image
made like corruptible manand birds and
four-footed animals and creeping things.
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What is the definition of idolatry?
(page 19)

A value system ____________in
which we esteem something to be
more worthy of our devotion that ____
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What is the definition of idolatry?
(page 19)

A value system that we create in
which we esteem something to be
more worthy of our devotion than
devotion to God
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Give five (or more) examples of idolatry you
seen everyday? (page 19-20)
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
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Give five examples of idolatry you seen
everyday? (page 19-20)
Power, Prestige, Education, Money,
Business, Religion, Popularity,
Ego, Pornography, Recreation,
Sport, Cash Register, Ministry,
Television, Corporate Life,
Yourself, Possessions,
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4) Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not
inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be
deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters,
nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor
sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will
inherit the kingdom of God.
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Define fornication in your own words?
(page 20)

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Define fornication in your own
words? (page 20)
Every kind of sex sin
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Name a man (or men) in the Bible who
committed fornication? (page 20)

_____
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Name a man in the Bible who committed
fornication? (page 20)
David


Samson

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What were the results of Israel committing
fornication? (page 21)
_____

What is the result for us if we commit this
type of sin?
_____
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What were the results? (page 21)
For them: Premature death they died in the
wilderness - never seeing Canaan.
They failed to realise all the blessings of God
and didnt become all God wanted them to be;
missed Gods best for their lives.

For us
Undeveloped or lost potential.
Weak and underdeveloped character.
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5) Read Luke 4:9-12: Then he brought Him
to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the
temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son
of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it
is written:He shall give His angels charge
over you, To keep you, and, In their hands
they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your
foot against a stone. And Jesus answered
and said to him, It has been said, You shall
not tempt the Lord your God.
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If a man cheats on his taxes, can he expect
to God to bless him? (page 21)

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If a man cheats on his taxes, can he
expect to God to bless him? (page
21)
No
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Which sin is involved? (circle one) (page
21)

a) lust

b) tempting Christ

c) pride
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Which sin is involved? (circle one) (page 21)

a) lust

b) tempting Christ

c) pride
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6) Read 1 Corinthians 5:11


But now I have written to you not to
keep company with anyone named a
brother, who is sexually immoral, or
covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or
a drunkard, or an extortioner not
even to eat with such a person.
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Review in your mind to discuss Numbers
11, the story of Miriam and Aaron
murmuring against Moses.

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Can a maximised man associated
with people who murmur? (pages
22-23)
Yes / No
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Can a maximised man associated with
people who murmur (pages 22-23)
Yes / No
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Practical

Try to stop yourself five times this week
from a sin that that keeps men from being
maximized. What is your weak point?
(Not necessary to write it down).

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Prayer:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I repent of
lust, idolatry, fornication, tempting Christ,
and murmuring. I will keep Your
commandments and walk in Your ways to
be a maximized in my manhood. I desire to
live in Canaan and commit myself to
continual repentance, study and application
to achieve my maximum potential. Amen
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1. What were the five sins that kept Israel
out of Canaan?
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
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1. What were the five sins that kept Israel
out of Canaan?
1. lust
2. idolatry
3. fornication
4. murmuring
5. tempting Christ

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2. Where is the passage of Scripture that
talks about the five sins?
_____

3. What is the definition of fornication?
_____
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2. Where is the passage of Scripture that
talks about the five sins?
1 Corinthians 10:6-10
3. What is the definition of fornication?
Fornication is any sex sin.
Sexual sins are any sexual acts
or relationships that are outside
of Gods will.
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4. What is the definition of lust?

_____
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4. What is the definition of lust?

the satisfaction of self at the
expense of God and others.

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5. James Smith dedicated his hardware to
God. He hired competent men for the front,
and hired inexpensive illegal workers to stock
the warehouse. His business was a constant
struggle for him. Aside from anything outside
this description that could have happened,
what sin do you see he was guilty of?
_____
What results could he expect?
_____
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5. James Smith dedicated his hardware to God.
He hired competent men for the front, and hired
inexpensive illegal workers to stock the warehouse.
His business was a constant struggle for him.
Aside from anything outside this description
that could have happened, what sin do you see he
was guilty of? tempting Christ
What results could he expect? He acted
outside of Gods will, therefore he
couldnt expect blessings.
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Maximised Manhood
Chapter Three
Lesson 2
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The Playboy Problem
Lesson 2 - Chapter 3
I. The Playboy Problem

A) In this modern era, we can be guilty of
psychologizing the Gospel.

In the process of psychologizing the
Gospel, we can eliminate the word ___
from our vocabulary. (page 27).
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I. The Playboy Problem

A) In this modern era, we can be guilty of
psychologizing the Gospel.

In the process of psychologizing the
Gospel, we can eliminate the word SIN
from our vocabulary.
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B) Read Psalm 32:3-5:
When I kept silent, my bones grew old
through my groaning all the day long. For
day and night Your hand was heavy upon
me; My vitality was turned into the drought
of summer. I acknowledged my sin to
You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I
said, I will confess my transgressions to
the Lord, And You forgave the iniquity of
my sin.
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The solution to sins is
_____, _____ and _____.

(page 28)
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The solution to sins is
repent, confess, and
forsake them.

(page 28)
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C) Read 1 Corinthians 5:11:

But now I have written to you not to
keep company with anyone named a
brother, who is sexually immoral, or
covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or
a drunkard, or an extortioner not
even to eat with such a person.
The Playboy Problem
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In your own words, if a brother in Christ
maintains a lifestyle or habitual pattern
of sin, what does the Bible have to say
about our having fellowship with Him?
(page 23)
1) _____

2) _____
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1. We are commanded not to
fellowship with a brother who
lives in sin because it allows him
to continue to sin without the
loss of brotherly fellowship.
2. There is no incentive for him to
change.
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D) Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-10:
Now I rejoice, not that you were made
sorry, but that your sorrow led to
repentance. For you were made sorry
in a godly manner, that you might suffer
loss from us in nothing. For godly
sorrow produces repentance leading to
salvation, not to be regretted; but the
sorrow of the world produces death.

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What is the difference between human
sorrow for sin, and godly sorrow?
(page 21)

1. _____

2. _____

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What is the difference between human
sorrow for sin, and godly sorrow? (page 21)

1. Human sorrow is when we
are only sorry for getting
caught.
2. Godly sorrow is when we are
sorry for the sin and have a
desire to get rid of it
(repentance).
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We have been seduced into thinking
that we have ______________ instead
of sin. (page 29)
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We have been seduced into thinking
that we have PROBLEMS instead of
sin. (page 29)
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E) If you surround a sinner with love and
understanding, will their sin go away
naturally? (pages 30-31)

Yes ___ No ___
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E) If you surround a sinner with love and
understanding, will their sin go away
naturally? (pages 30-31)

Yes / No
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F. Read Genesis 3:7-10
Then the eyes of both of them were opened,
hand they knew that they were naked; and
they sewed fig leaves together and made
themselves coverings. And they heard the
sound of the Lord God walking in the garden
in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife
hid themselves from the presence of the Lord
God among the trees of the garden.
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Then the Lord God called to Adam and said
to him, Where are you?
So he said, I heard Your voice in the garden,
and I was afraid because I was naked; and I
hid myself.
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Read Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes
them will have mercy.
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What is the major difference between
human wisdom and godly wisdom
when it comes to sin? (page 31)

1. _____

2. _____
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What is the major difference between
human wisdom and godly wisdom
when it comes to sin? (page 31)
1. Human Wisdom wants to cover sin
up.
2. Godly Wisdom wants us to repent
of and renounce sin.
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G) Read John 15:14
You are My friends if you do whatever
I command you.

You are Gods friend if you

a) love Him
b) have faith in him
c) obey him
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G) Read John 15:14
You are My friends if you do whatever
I command you.

You are Gods friend if you
a) love Him
b) have faith in him
c) obey him
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H) Has humanity improved because of mans
technical expertise? (page 33)

True ____ False ____
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H) Has humanity improved because of mans
technical expertise? (page 33)

True / False
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I. Look up James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is
first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
willing to yield, full of mercy and good
fruits, without partiality and without
hypocrisy

and write out the attributes of godly
wisdom
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Pure
Peace-loving
Considerate
Submissive
Full of mercy and good fruit
Impartial
Sincere
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J) Fill in the blanks (page 33)

Human wisdom will never lead us
into our ________ Land.


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J) Fill in the blanks (page 33)

Human wisdom will never lead us
into our CANAAN Land.


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You can never maximize your potential
until you have received

_____

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Fill in the blanks (page 33)

You can never maximize your potential
until you have received

GODS WISDOM.

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Sweethearts living together out of
wedlock are really

_____
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Sweethearts living together out of
wedlock are really

FORNICATORS.
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Practical
1) What are some areas
of your life that youve
labelled as problems
rather than sin?

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2) 1 Corinthians 15:33


Do not be deceived: Evil company
corrupts good habits.

What relationships with others might
be bringing wrong influences into
your life?
_____
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3. Read Psalm 19:7-14:
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the
soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple; The statutes of the
Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The
commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is
clean, enduring forever; The judgments of
the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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More to be desired are they than gold, Yea,
than much fine gold; Sweeter also than
honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.
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Keep back Your servant also from
presumptuous sins; Let them not have
dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless, And I shall
be innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord,
my strength and my Redeemer.
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Prayer:
Father, in the name of Jesus, reveal to my
heart the areas that I have tried to cover up,
that are offensive to You. As You reveal them
to me, I will be faithful to repent of them, and
put them behind me. Forgive me for leaning
on human wisdom and compromising my way,
rather than being strong and quick to obey
Your will. As the Psalmist said keep my soul
away from presumptuous sin. I will walk
before You with an honest heart. Amen
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1. Human sorrow for sin is based on being
____, while godly sorrow is based on
_____.
2. What is the passage of Scripture that
admonishes us to not fellowship, even
have lunch with an individual who wants
to hold to their lifestyle of sin? _____
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1. Human sorrow for sin is based on being
sorry that we got caught, while godly
sorrow is based on being sorry that
we sinned and having a desire to
turn from it.
2. What is the passage of Scripture that
admonishes us to not fellowship, even
have lunch with an individual who wants
to hold to their lifestyle of sin? 1
Corinthians 5:11
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3. The Watergate scandal in Washington,
D.C., years ago, was a classic
example of what?
Mans desire to _____ his sin.

4. What does God expect us to do about
our sin(s)?
_____
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3. The Watergate scandal in Washington,
D.C., years ago, was a classic
example of what?
Mans desire to cover his sin.
4. What does God expect us to do about
our sin(s)?
confess, repent and be rid of it
(them)
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Maximised Manhood
Chapter Four
Lesson 3
Moses and the Ten Invitations
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Moses and the Ten Invitations
Lesson 3 - Chapter 4
I. Moses and the Ten Invitations
A. God commands us to love (pages 36-
37) Write out John 13:34-35
"A new commandment I give to you,
that you love one another; as I have
loved you, that you also love one
another. By this all will know that you
are My disciples, if you have love for
one another.
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Moses and the Ten Invitations
Lesson 3 - Chapter 4
Love centres in the will. That is why
love can be commanded and why
God can command love.

In what areas of your life do you
personally need to go beyond your
feelings and love anyway?
_____
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Moses and the Ten Invitations
Lesson 3 - Chapter 4
Love centres in the will. That is why love
can be commanded and why God can
command love.
In what areas of your life do you
personally need to go beyond your
feelings and love anyway?
With those you dont love us,
speak evil of us and persecute us -
our enemies
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B. Look up Romans 5:8 (KJV)
But God commendeth his love toward
us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us.
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C) God delights in taking death and
bringing it into life.

Part of Gods job description is that He
raises from the dead.
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Read John 11:34-44
And He said, Where have you laid him?
They said to Him, Lord, come and see.
Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, See
how He loved him! And some of them
said, Could not this Man, who opened the
eyes of the blind, also have kept this man
from dying?

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Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself,
came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a
stone lay against it. Jesus said, Take
away the stone.
Martha, the sister of him who was dead,
said to Him, Lord, by this time there is a
stench, for he has been dead four days.
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Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if
you would believe you would see the glory of
God? Then they took away the stone from
the place where the dead man was lying.
And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said,
Father, I thank You that You have heard
Me. And I know that You always hear Me,
but because of the people who are standing
by I said this, that they may believe that You
sent Me.
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Now when He had said these things,
He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,
come forth! And he who had died
came out bound hand and foot with
graveclothes, and his face was
wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to
them, Loose him, and let him go.
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What areas of your life, business or
marriage need resurrection?
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. _____
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D) Acts 17:30-31

And the times of this
ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where
to repent: Because he hath appointed
a day, in the which he will judge the
world in righteousness by that man
whom he hath ordained; whereof he
hath given assurance unto all men, in
that he hath raised him from the dead.
(KJV)
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Commanded
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E. Fill in the blanks (page 39)

1. When you are given an invitation you
can either _______ it or _______ it.

2. When you are given a command you
can only _____ or _____.

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E. Fill in the blanks (page 39)

1. When you are given an invitation you
can either receive it or reject it.

2. When you are given a command you
can only obey or rebel.

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F. List three ways that obedience to God
will maximise a man (page 40)

1) _____

2) _____

3) _____
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F. List three ways that obedience to
God will maximise a man (page 40)

1) personality

2) talent

3) character
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G) Obedience brings __________.

Disobedience shatters it.

In its place it will bring confusion, pain
and suffering. (page 40)
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G) Obedience brings peace.

Disobedience shatters it.

In its place it will bring confusion, pain
and suffering.
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H) God commands confession.

Confession to get rid of sin;
confession to put on righteousness.
Repentance from sin, and faith
towards God is the balance
(pages 42-43)

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Write out Proverbs 28:13


He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes
them will have mercy.
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I) Unconfessed sin is unforgiven sin.
Sin can only come out of the life
through: (circle one) (page 43).

a) the heart

b) the mouth

c) groaning
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I) Unconfessed sin is unforgiven sin.
Sin can only come out of the life
through: (circle one) (page 43).

a) the heart

b) the mouth

c) groaning
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J) People are looking for truth. People are
looking for reality. (page 43)

1) Truth and reality are ____________

2) Truth must be spoken in _________
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J) People are looking for truth. People are
looking for reality. (page 43)

1) Truth and reality are synonymous

2) Truth must be spoken in love.
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K) Many people are afraid of speaking the
truth, afraid of hurting others, or losing
their love. They dont realise that truth
spoken in love, is the only way to show
real love (page 44).

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Backwards loving can be called best
affections.
Give an example of hurting someone by
means of best affections from something
youve seen or experienced in your own life.
_____
_____
_____
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L. Godly sorrow is necessary for
repentance. Sorrow is one of lifes
greatest teachers (page 46).

Write out Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter,
for by a sad countenance the heart is
made better.
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Youll never know the joy of _______ until
youve experienced the sorrow of
_______.

Youll never know the joy of _______ until
youve experienced the sorrow of
_______.

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Youll never know the joy of
graduation until youve experienced
the sorrow of studying.

Youll never know the joy of a
paycheque until youve experienced
the sorrow of getting up in the
morning for work.
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Youll never know the joy of _______ until
youve experienced the sorrow of
_______.
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Youll never know the joy of winning a
race until youve experienced the
sorrow of practice.
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Practical
1) In your life, name a time you tried to
share truth, but without much love.

When have you tried to share truth,
speaking in love?

Was there any difference in response?
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2) Think over our own responses to people
who have spoken truth to you.

How did you receive advice or
correction?

What can you do to accept the truth
spoken in love from those who love you
and want to help you?
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3) Man whitewashes; God washes white
(page 48-49)

Read aloud Matthew 23:27-28
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Matthew 23:27-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed
tombs which indeed appear beautiful
outwardly, but inside are full of dead mens
bones and all uncleanness. Even so you
also outwardly appear righteous to men, but
inside you are full of hypocrisy and
lawlessness.
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Prayer:
Father, in the name of Jesus, help me to
have an open mind and heart when others
come to me. Forgive me of bad attitudes.
Help me to receive Your love into my heart
before I speak words of truth. I make the
decision today to follow the commandment
to love, that I may be seen as a disciple of
Christ. Amen
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1. Are Gods commandments absolutes or
negotiable? _____
2. In your own words, write out the key
difference between commandments and
invitations.
_____
_____
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1. Are Gods commandments absolutes or
negotiable? absolutes
2. In your own words, write out the key difference
between commandments and invitations.
When given an invitation you
have an option: you can either
receive it or reject it.
When given a commandment,
you must either obey or rebel.
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3. When a man obeys God, it _____ his
manhood.

4. Lucifer is an example of a _____ spirit.
He was immediately expelled from
heaven.

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3. When a man obeys God, it maximizes
his manhood.

4. Lucifer is an example of a rebel spirit.
He was immediately expelled from
heaven.

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5. Parents often find situations where they
want to deliver their children from the
consequences of their actions and
disobedience. Doing this can cause the
child to feel free to do what they did
again.
Parents who fall into this category can
be said to be guilty of _____, or a kind of
backwards loving.
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5. Parents often find situations where they
want to deliver their children from the
consequences of their actions and
disobedience. Doing this can cause the
child to feel free to do what they did
again.
Parents who fall into this category can
be said to be guilty of best affections,
or a kind of backwards loving.
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