Peace to all the brothers and sisters in God’s family! Amen
Let’s turn to Colossians chapter 3 verse 9 in the Bible and read together: Do not lie to one another; for you have put off the old man and its deeds,
Today we will continue to study, fellowship, and share " Leaving the Beginning of the Doctrine of Christ 》No. 4 Speak and offer a prayer: Dear Abba, Holy Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank you Lord! The "virtuous woman" church sends out workers - through the word of truth that they write and speak in their hands, which is the gospel of our salvation and glory. Food is transported from the sky from afar, and is supplied to us in due time, so that our spiritual life will be richer, and it will be new day by day! Amen. Pray that the Lord Jesus will continue to illuminate our spiritual eyes and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can hear and see spiritual truths and understand the beginning of the doctrine that should leave Christ: Know how to leave the old man; put on the new man, put on Christ, and run towards the goal .
The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanks, and blessings! I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen
(1) You have put off the old man
Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old man and its deeds.
ask: When were we" already “Put off the old man and his old behaviors?
answer: Rebirth! When Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead, we were reborn. The regenerated new man has put off the old man and his behaviors - refer to 1 Peter 1:3; when you hear the word of truth and understand that Christ was resurrected from the dead, that is The gospel of your salvation, by which you have believed in Christ and have received the promise [ Holy Spirit 】For the seal→The Holy Spirit is the evidence of "rebirth" and the evidence of receiving the inheritance of the Heavenly Father. You are born of the Holy Spirit, of the truth of the gospel, of God! Amen. So, do you understand? →When you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Christ, in him you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. (Ephesians 1:13)
1 Born of water and the Spirit
Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a person is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:5)
ask: What does it mean to be born of water and the Spirit?
answer: “Water” is living water, the water of the spring of life, the living water in heaven, the rivers of living water that flow up to eternal life → from the belly of Jesus Christ - refer to (John 7:38-39 and Revelation 21:6);
" Holy Spirit "The Spirit of the Father, the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of truth → But when the Helper comes, whom I will send from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me. Reference (Gospel of John 15:26), do you understand clearly?
2 Born of the truth of the gospel
You who learn about Christ may have ten thousand teachers, but few fathers, for I have begotten you through the gospel in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 4:15)
ask: The gospel gives birth to us! What does this mean?
answer: As Paul said! I have begotten you through the gospel in Christ Jesus; Gospel "I gave birth to you → What is the gospel?" Gospel ” As Paul said: For what I also delivered to you: First of all, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised up on the third day according to the Scriptures (Col. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
ask: What does it mean that the true Word gave birth to us?
answer: According to his own will, he gave birth to us in the word of truth, so that we would be as the firstfruits of all his creation. (James 1:18),
"The true Word" → In the beginning there was the Word, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh, which is God made flesh → His name is Jesus! Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life" - Reference (John 14:6), Jesus is the truth and the true way → God the Father rose from the dead through "Jesus Christ" according to His own will
born To us, the gospel truth born Got us! Amen. So, do you understand clearly?
3 Born of God
As many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. These are those who are not born of blood, not of lust, nor of the will of man, but are born of God. (John 1:12-13)
ask: How to receive Jesus?
answer: He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. (John 6:56) →Is Jesus God? Yes! "God" is spirit! Was Jesus born of the Spirit? Yes! Was Jesus spiritual? Yes! When we eat the Lord’s Supper, we eat and drink the Lord’s spiritual body and spiritual blood → we are “receiving” Jesus, and we are His members, right? Yes! God is Spirit → Anyone who receives Jesus is: 1 born of water and the Spirit, 2 born of the truth of the gospel, 3 Born of God! Amen.
this" rebirth "The new self is not made of clay from Adam, not born of the blood of our parents, not of lust, not of the will of man, but born of God. "God" is spirit → we who are born of God are a " spirit man ", this new me" spirit man "Soul body →" spirit "It's the Spirit of Jesus," soul "It's the soul of Jesus," body "It is the body of Jesus → it is abiding in Christ, hidden with Christ in God, and in our hearts. When Christ appears, this new self" spirit man ” appeared together with Christ in glory. Amen! Do you understand this? Reference (Colossians 3:3-4)
(2) If the Spirit of God dwells in you, you will not be carnal
ask: What does the Spirit of God mean?
answer: The Spirit of God is the Spirit of the Father, the Spirit of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit of truth! Reference (Galatians 4:6)
ask: What does it mean for the Spirit of God, “the Holy Spirit,” to dwell in our hearts?
answer: The Holy Spirit "dwells" in our hearts → that is, we are "born again" 1 born of water and the Spirit, 2 born of the truth of the gospel, 3 Born of God.
ask: Doesn’t the Holy Spirit “reside” in our flesh?
answer: The Holy Spirit will not live in our flesh. Our flesh comes from Adam, is made of dust, and is born of parents. It is an old man, a sinner, and the outer body is subject to destruction and deterioration. Old clothes and new wine cannot be contained in it. Old leather bag.
so" Holy Spirit "Doesn't live in old wineskins, in the perishable flesh → the old man's body "flesh" is destroyed and destroyed due to sin, but the soul "that is, the Holy Spirit who lives in our hearts" lives justified by faith → If Christ In your hearts your body is dead because of sin, but your spirit is alive because of righteousness (Romans 8:10). Holy Spirit "Does not dwell in our visible flesh, but the Spirit of God dwells in you, who are born again" spirit man "Not of the flesh, but of the Spirit. Do you understand this?
ask: Didn’t Jesus have a body of flesh and blood? Does it also have a physical body? But the Holy Spirit can live in him!
answer: Detailed explanation below
1 Jesus was born of the virgin Mary and is the descendant of a woman; we are from Adam, born from the union of our parents and are the descendants of a man
2 Jesus came down from heaven and was born of the Spirit. He who was conceived by the Holy Spirit is spiritual. We who are born of our parents are earthly.
3 Jesus is the Word made flesh, God made flesh, the Spirit made flesh, and His flesh is spiritual; we are born of woman, of lust, of human will, of blood, and are earthly and natural → So , that which is born of flesh is flesh; that which is born of spirit is spirit. Reference (John 3:6)
4 Jesus’ physical body does not see corruption or destruction, and His physical body does not see death. However, our physical body does not see corruption, and the outer body will gradually deteriorate, and eventually return to the dust and die.
When we eat the Lord’s Supper, we eat the Lord’s flesh and drink the Lord’s blood → we are regenerated within us. spirit man ” is spiritual and heavenly, because we are
members of Christ→The Holy Spirit is “ live in "In Jesus Christ, of whom we are members," Holy Spirit "Also abides in our rebirth" spirit man "On the body. Amen! Holy Spirit" Won't live in "On the visible body of the old man (flesh). Do you understand this?
Therefore, as new beings born of God who live by the Holy Spirit, we should walk in the Spirit→ leave sin, leave Regret your dead deeds, leave A cowardly and useless elementary school, leave A law that is weak and useless and achieves nothing, leave old man; wear Newcomers, Phi wear christ . These are the beginnings of the doctrine of Christ. We should leave the beginnings, run straight towards the goal, and strive to reach perfection. Amen!
OK! Today we have examined, fellowshiped, and shared here. Let’s share in the next issue: The Beginning of Leaving Christ’s Doctrine, Lecture 5
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2021.07.04
