Conversion & Calling, Student Workbook, SW01

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C O N V E R S I O N A N D C A L L I N G

2. The spiritual person, (i.e., the one who has and is led by the Holy Spirit), not only understands what the Word of God says, but escapes the judgment of those who fail to comprehend it.

3. The same Spirit who inspired the Word is the one who interprets it, 2 Pet. 1.21.

II. The True Sign of Discipleship Is to Continue in and Abide in the Word of God as Nourishment.

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A. The sign of true discipleship is to continue in and abide in the Word of Christ.

1. John 8.31-32

2. “Abide” is to remain present, to make one’s home in, to dwell in, Ps. 1.1-3.

3. The sense of abiding is similar to the OT notion of meditation.

a. Ps. 1.1-3

b. Josh. 1.8

B. Spiritual growth and maturity are dependent on feeding upon the truths in the creative and life-giving Word of God.