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

The Word that Calls

Welcome in the strong name of Jesus Christ! After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to understand, articulate, and defend the truth that: • The Word that effectively leads us to salvation and conversion also calls us to live as disciples of Jesus, obedient to his will. • This Word that calls us to discipleship demands that we make ourselves available to Jesus that we might love him supremely, above all other loves, including marriage and family, in such a way that we may serve him as Lord above all. • The call also asks us to embrace our new identity in Christ as aliens and sojourners in this world, those men and women who act and work as citizens of the Kingdom of God in the midst of the world, as representatives of Jesus. • The lifestyle of discipleship is demonstrated when we respond favorably to the call to live as sacrificial servants to his glory. As slaves of Christ, we commit all we are and have to glorifying him and accomplishing his will in the world, as he directs. • We are also called to live and work in community, as members of God’s glorious family in the people of God ( laos ). • The disciple of Jesus is called to live in the freedom of Jesus Christ, to use their freedom as an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commandment, and to give clear witness for the purpose of saving others for the cause of Christ. • The word that calls to discipleship, community, and freedom also calls us to mission. As agents of the Kingdom of God, we are called to fulfill the Great Commission, to do battle with our spiritual enemy the devil, and to demonstrate the life of the Kingdom through our love and good works.

Lesson Objectives

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